ILM Role Based Self Assessment

Use this guide to understand your current role and identify the right level of programme for your personal and professional development. Simply read each group of statements and tick one statement under each heading that best describes your current level of responsibility.

* 1. Team Leadership

a. Makes productive contributions in both tasks and projects through talent, knowledge, skills and good work practices.

b. Contributes individual capabilities to the achievement of group objectives and works effectively with others in a group setting.

c. Organises people and resources through the effective and efficient pursuit of predetermined objectives.

d. Committed to a clear and compelling vision stimulating higher performance standards from your managers.

* 2. Management Responsibility

a. No direct management responsibility. Liaises directly with other team members and interacts with peers across a range of teams.

b. Responsible for a small team (between 2 & 8) reporting on a regular basis to a Project or Department Manager.

c. Directly manages a Project or Departmental Team (10 or more), normally split into smaller teams or sub-groups.

d. Has a wide span of management responsibility managing a large group through team leaders and/or junior managers.

* 3. Recruitment/Promoting

a. Little or no involvement in the recruitment process but may get involved in the Induction programme of the new team member.

b. Some involvement in recruitment process, supporting Manager and/or HR in initial interviews.

c. Supports the recruitment process through short listing and interviewing of candidates. Final decision made by Line Manager/HR.

d. Responsible for identifying resources required and then recruiting and promoting direct and non-directs within own team.

* 4. Performance Management

a. Contributes to personal performance plan in setting own objectives and supporting colleagues in achieving Team objectives.

b. Supports line manager in setting and monitoring performance on a daily/weekly basis. Provides input for annual appraisal.

c. Responsible for setting Functional Objectives and conducting both formal and informal reviews with Team Leaders/Junior Managers.

d. Sets and agrees performance objectives with direct staff. Conducts on-going reviews (weekly/monthly) and annual appraisal with staff member.

* 5. Discipline

a. No responsibility to discipline other team members, peers or suppliers.

b. Deals with minor offences of discipline or poor performance normally dealt with through an informal conversation.

c. Limited authority to deal with issues of discipline and poor performance within team, supported by Line Manager/HR.

d. Disciplines team members (directs and non directs) within defined parameters for poor performance or employment related issues.

* 6. Negotiation

a. Negotiates with other team members, line manager and peers but does not have authority to agree terms with external customers or suppliers.

b. Limited authority to negotiate within organisation to pre determined limits reporting back to line manager for final approval.

c. Limited authority to negotiate within pre determined limits with both internal and external customers and suppliers.

d. Negotiates directly with other Functional Managers, Suppliers and Customers on Terms, Conditions and/or Prices relating to the quality of service provided.

* 7. Project Management

a. Involved as part of a team in delivering project objectives. Tends to be task focused, working on or contributing to getting the work done.

b. Responsible for ensuring certain elements of a project are completed on time. Tends to manage by doing the task with the team.

c. Responsible for some aspects of project management and the achievement of key milestones. Tends to spend most of the time monitoring or checking tasks are on time.

d. Engages in leading projects designed to bring about changes in products, services, resources or systems.

* 8. Decision Making

a. Makes decisions regarding personal work load but may seek guidance from line management on priorities.

b. Makes limited decisions on issues effecting immediate team performance, seeking approval/guidance from line manager on a daily basis.

c. Some freedom to make limited decisions regarding performance, quality, deadlines etc. Will tend to report to line manager on a weekly basis.

d. Freedom to make key decisions regarding resources which directly effect a project deadline. Will report to senior management on a monthly basis.

* 9. Resource Management

a. Manages personal time and allocated tasks. Requires approval for any expenditure.

b. Manages limited resources towards the achievement of a Project or Task. Expected to control expenditure within limits and report back on a weekly basis.

c. Limited authority in management of people, equipment, information and finance. Requires final approval from Line Manager before acting.

d. Responsible for the management of people, equipment, information and/or finance. Budget holder with authority to spend within defined limits.

* 10. Communication

a. Most often communicates on an informal basis with colleagues and line management. Attends and contributes at Team Briefs, Project Reviews and Problem Solving Meetings.

b. Delivers Team Briefs and Project reviews to Team. Attends and contributes at management meetings to provide team feedback. Provides on the job coaching/training.

c. Contributes at management meetings. Occasionally asked to lead meetings. Conducts Team Briefs/Project Reviews. Provides one-to-one coaching to enhance individual and team performance.

d. Organises and leads management meetings on a regular basis. Delivers project briefings. Facilitates problem solving meetings. Provides one-to-one coaching for key personnel.

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