2.IQ Flashcards
Learner
(developing self and others)
You are inquisitive, you seek out new information and look for new
ways to develop yourself.
Project management learning- Saw placement as an opportunity, put in project hub, attend training, asked for a PM mentor and now running my own project, applying my learning.
HFE Resourcing- used learning from data science, made a model went beyond expectations
motivator
(leadership)
ARI doc
Underutilised document so colleagues were less invested in the refresh. Therefore, I organised meetings across depts to understand best practice and impact. I devised a plan for how better to utilise the document. I organised meetings with G6s to motivate them with x-gov impact to hold team workshops and CSA to raise awareness of in all staff call. I gave clear timelines and involved the council so they could delivery. These were aiming to be updated for the last 3 years and I achieved within 6 months.
Or Amy- Underengaged. Introduce topic, importance, and interest, set out timelines breaking down into manageable tasks and highlghting those that are highest priority. Weekly meetings to keep momentum.
Mediator
(working together)
You provide stability and cohesion within teams, finding common
ground and purpose. You enjoy collaborating with others to drive
forward a shared goal.
HFA policy workshops, inviting people to speak, summarising discussions and problem-solving, offering compromises. Pushing progress along. Kept highlighting our Act to remind teams what our common purpose was and use this to promote decision making
Mission
(Seeing the bigger picture)
You are highly driven and inspire others to move things along and
make things happen.
SAC, created a vision and drive people to achieve this.
SIT maybe- seeing bigger picture of what we wanted to achieve, work backwards to understand the information to collect- ensured a whole systems approach. Made Gantt chart and motivated others
Negotiator
(working together)
You facilitate constructive discussions and enjoy getting all parties to
reach an agreement.
HFA policy workshops, inviting people to speak, summarising discussions and problem-solving, offering compromises. Pushing progress along.
networker
(working together)
You proactively create and maintain positive, professional and trusting
working relationships with a wide range of people within and outside
the organisation. You identify connections and reach out to bring
people together.
Secretariats across, network, past contacts on-mutual understanding, ensuring the science/evidence informed decision making, and also that the council could focus on the policy areas of challenge. The when briefings came in could quickly identify those who could help, singpost to evidence and collate within 24 hours, making up over half of the final brief.
ARI- Universities, build a system of interaction through members and ‘owners handed this system over.’
Organiser
(managing a quality service) (delivering at pace)
You make plans and are well prepared. You seek to maximise time and
productivity.
CM project.
SIT, commission, workshop materials, scripts, agendas, workshops,
Precise
(managing a quality service)
You are detail-focussed, you ensure everything is accurate and
error free.
Env Review, checked referencing, communicated where there were errors , requested source data to check accurate analysis, communicated with them and seniors what needed changing. Worked throughout next round of contract to ensure robustness.
Resourcing task
Preventer
(making effective decisions) (managing a quality service)
You think ahead to anticipate, identify and address any risks or
problems before they occur.
Horizon scanning, factored in resilience
SAC reappointments, FSAS mock- challenged and prevented risks.
Problem Solver
(making effective decisions)
You take a positive approach to tackling problems and find ways to
identify suitable solutions.
DIT resourcing
SAC independent review, deadline shortened.
Relationship builder
(working together)
You quickly establish mutual respect and trust, building long lasting
relationships with others.
Trust= credibility+ intimacy+ reliability/self interest
COVID-19- built trusted relationships across Home Office and SPI-B academic community, by proactively sharing information with each and enabling evidence based policy making and ensuring relevent useful reports. Therefore, when HS brief came in with a 24hr deadline I volunteered to do the science return. There were no existing reports on topic so I used my network to gather the latest data and insight, directly discussing the ask with academics and depts. Enabled efficient collection of information, making up over half of the end brief.
-Logic chain, build trust throughout the review so when the report was suddenly needed, could identify assign people key tasks and motivate the HEO to take the lead. This was only possible as had already built relationship with the HEO by guiding them through earlier stages.
Resilient
(changing and improving) (delivering at pace)
You have inner composure, recover quickly from setbacks and learn
from them
-SIT workshops, challenging workshops.
reflected on what went well etc, got feedback from attendees of first workshop so could implement for next.
Or HF policy workshops
Horizon scanning- colleague ill, timelines had inbuilt contingency
Responsible
(delivering at pace)
You take ownership for your decisions and hold yourself accountable
for what you have promised to deliver.
Biscuit book speaking to head office, took initiative to organise, fed back.
SAC- handing over, review and delivery of improvements completed, inlcuding recruitment, fit in the first board meeting in a year before I left.
Service Focussed
(managing a quality service)
You look for ways to serve customers putting their needs at the heart
of everything you do.
SAC, end users feedback taken into account in review and recruitment- skills meeting I led.
Public enquiries- DIS guide
strategic
(Seeing the bigger picture)
You look at the big picture and consider the wider factors and long
term implications of decisions.
Horizon scanning, report and webinar
DIS Policy making
SIT, asking right questions, identifying gaps, probing gaps, writing conclusions.
