Leadership Competency Check List
Competency
Need to Improve in
Needed for career
Selected to Develop
my current job
advancement
Creativity and Innovation
External Awareness
Resilience
Flexibility
Strategic Thinking
Vision
Conflict Management
Leveraging Diversity
Developing Others
Team Building
Accountability
Customer Service
Decisiveness
Entrepreneurship
Problem Solving
Technical Credibility
Financial Management
Human Capital Management
Technology Management
Partnering
Political Savvy
Influencing/Negotiating
Interpersonal Skills
Integrity/Honesty
Written Communication
Continual Learning
Oral Communication
Public Service Motivation
Section 4: Developmental Activities
In this section you should 1) identify what type of training or developmental activities are needed to support
your career goals and developmental objectives, 2) identify the competency addressed for each activity, 3)
the proposed time frame for the activity, and if indicated, 4) the actual or estimated cost for each activity.
Developmental activities that are appropriate for IDPs include the following:
Classes, conferences and seminars
Self-Study
On the job training (OJT)
Video or computer-based instruction
Shadowing
Mentoring
Webinars/WebEx/Podcasts
Special projects/assignments
Reading books and professional journals
Structured interviews with content experts
Internships, apprenticeships
Rotational assignments
Research and analysis
Task Forces/Committees
Correspondence and e-learning courses
General Management Evaluations (GMEs)
Developmental Details
Job swaps
Joining/leading community groups
Giving presentations