Core Competencies - Organizational

Decision Making

Makes decisions in a timely manner.

Uses clear criteria for timing of a decision
Considers consequences and risks in order to assess the timing for a decision
Makes decisions in a timely manner when the options and consequences are clear
Recognizes issues, problems, or opportunities and determines whether action is needed to advance the decision making process
Includes others in the decision making process
Makes decisions in a timely manner under ambiguous circumstances
Takes charge of a group when it is necessary to facilitate either action or a decision
Makes decisions when there exists considerable personal and/or organizational risk

Expert: Models, leads, trains, and motivates multiple levels of personnel to be excellent in decisiveness.
Advanced: Even in the most difficult situations, recognizes problems or opportunities and determines whether action is needed, takes charge of a group when it is necessary to facilitate a decision, and makes decisions in a timely manner under ambiguous circumstances and when there exists considerable risk.
Intermediate: Usually recognizes problems or opportunities and determines whether action is needed, takes charge of a group when it is necessary to facilitate a decision, and makes decisions in a timely manner under ambiguous circumstances and when there exists considerable risk.
Basic: Sometimes considers consequences and risks in order to assess the timing for a decision, uses clear criteria for and includes others in the decision making process, and makes decisions in a timely manner when the options and consequences are clear.
Awareness: Demonstrates common knowledge or understanding of being decisive, but may avoid or miss opportunities to make decisions in a timely manner.