SCS - Leading Change
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Focus on strategic outcomes, taking responsibility for delivering tangible public value
- Build relationships with Ministers and aware of the wider political environment
- Work across boundaries, engaging realistically with all stakeholders as an effective partner
- Manage change and conflict, involving others in decisions, managing innovations, risk and resources
- Communicates and is committed to clarity of purpose supporting Business Plan and Values
- Self aware and realistic with staff; committed to learning and development
SCS - Strategic Thinking
- Understand strategic vision of the Scottish Government and its priorities; influence the strategic agenda
- Can translate overall strategy into effective delivery and can commission strategic work
- Understand the decision-making processes which affect policy changes
- Identify key analysis and evidence needs, including analysis of the delivery, challenging implicit assumptions
- Work in partnership with internal and external strategy experts to achieve Scottish Government goals
SCS - People Management
- Communicate agreed and measurable objectives, developing the team capability in line with the business plan and vision
- Give useful feedback on performance of staff and new leaders, using coaching and mentoring to develop performance
- Engage with staff, build confidence, and create effective teams that make people feel valued and empowered
- Manage continuous improvement, encourage the use of new skills gained from learning and development
- Work in partnership with HR experts to achieve the Scottish Government's goals; promote equality and diversity
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