Dimensions of Self-Management Competencies

1. Dimensions of Self-Management Competencies Global Awareness Competency Dimensions of Self Management Competencies

2. Global Awareness Competency Cultural Knowledge & Understanding Cultural Openness & Sensitivity

3. Cultural Knowledge & Understanding Stays informed of political, social, and economic trends and events around the world Recognises the impact of global events on the organisation Understands, reads and speaks more than one language Has a basic business vocabulary in each language relevant to own job Travels regularly to countries in which organisations have interest

4. Cultural Openness & Sensitivity Understands the nature of national, ethnic and cultural differences Is sensitive to cultural cues and is able to adapt quickly in novel situations Recognises that there is great variation within any culture and avoids stereotyping

5. Cultural & Openness & Sensitivity Appropriately adjusts own behaviour when interacting with people from various ethnic, national and cultural backgrounds Understands how own cultural backgrounds affect own attitudes and behaviours Can empathise and see from different perspectives while being secure in self and able to act with confidence

6. Self-Management Competency Integrity & Ethical conduct Personal drive & Resilience Balancing Work & Life Issues Self-Awareness & Development

7. Integrity & Ethical Conduct Has personal standards that serve as a foundation for maintaining a sense of integrity and ethical conduct, even in the face of strong pressure to the contrary Is honourable and steadfast projects self assurance and does not tell people what they want to hear

8. Integrity & Ethical Conduct Willing to admit mistakes Accepts responsibility for own actions

9. Personal Drive & Resilience Seeks responsibility and is willing to innovate and take risks Ambitious and motivated to achieve objectives but does not put personal ambition ahead of organisational goals Works hard to get things done Shows perseverance in the face of obstacles and bounces back from failure

10. Balancing Work & Life Issue Strikes a reasonable balance between work and other life activities so that neither aspect is neglected Takes good care of self, mentally and physically and uses constructive outlets to vent frustration & reduce tension

11. Self-Awareness & Development Has clear personal and career goals and knows values, feelings and areas of strengths and weaknesses Uses strengths to advantage while seeking to improve or compensate for weaknesses Accepts responsibility for continuous self-development and learning, and develops plans and seeks opportunities for personal long term growth

12. Self-Awareness & Development Analyses and learns from work and life experiences. Willing to continually unlearn and relearn as changed situations call for new skills and perspectives