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Competency	Facet	Behaviour
Communication	Written Communication	Writes in a clear and concise manner that conveys the intended message. Follows accepted military written communication guidelines (e.g., formats, principles, practices) as directed by chain of command (CoC)
	Oral Communication	Prepares and delivers orders, instructions, and presentations using appropriate verbal communication skills (e.g., language, tone, pace, volume)
	Tailored Communication	Communicates relevant information to meet the needs of the audience
	Attentiveness	Identifies and extracts relevant information from others during communication as is appropriate for the situation
	Confirmation	Confirms that the receiver understood the message by using well-directed questions, as appropriate
	Open Communication	Establishes open lines of communication with key players in area of responsibility (AOR)
Teamwork	Collaboration	Facilitates collaboration and understanding between others. Encourages team members to share the workload
	Enabling Team Goals	Provides teams with the support necessary to achieve their tasks
	Team Optimization	Integrates own team into the larger unit successfully
	Team Morale	Fosters team spirit and promotes the importance of teamwork. Defends teams’ interests when appropriate
	Team Communication	Establishes cooperative two-way lines of communication between teammates, subordinates, and self to align team efforts
Credibility and Influence	Confidence	Leads with self-assurance and competence. Inspires the confidence of superiors, peers, and subordinates
	Responsibility	Is responsible for own and subordinates’ actions and encourages others to be responsible. Ensures subordinates use authority for the good of Canada, DND and the CAF rather than for personal gain
	Reliable	Entrusts subordinates with responsibilities and encourages them to be self-reliant
	Inspiration	Encourages involvement and commitment to unit objectives and activities by constantly setting an example
	Art of Influence	Uses credibility and convincing arguments to achieve objectives
	Impact	Influences team functioning with their actions
Commitment to Military Ethos	Military Professionalism	Promotes and maintains adherence to CAF values and of military professionalism. Acts as a responsible ambassador of the CAF at all times (on and off duty)
	Military Customs, Values, and Traditions	Educates subordinates about CAF military customs, values, and traditions
	Duty before Self (People First, Mission Always)	Instills in subordinates the culture of duty before self
	Military Conduct	Enforces immediate obedience to lawful commands. Follows-up on disciplinary actions
	Courage	Demonstrates courage of conviction by expressing opinions or making decisions that may be different, unpopular, or challenged by others
Personnel and Resource Management	Allocating Resources	Ensures proper resources are available to accomplish goals
	Managing Resources	Protects and uses CAF/DND resources and assets in a conscientious and effective manner
	Personnel/Team Allocation	Sets attainable goals that balance unit needs with the capabilities of team members. Balances operational requirements and subordinates’ personal needs, when required
	Managing Personnel	Manages personnel and administrative requirements, within their scope
	Delegation	Distributes tasks among subordinates, while considering priorities, available resources, and subordinates’ skills
	Monitoring Progress	Monitors progress and quality of teams’ work to accomplish unit goals
	Recognition	Promotes teams’ productivity through formal and informal recognition
Planning and Organizing	Operational Planning	Contributes to the planning and implementation of goals and objectives at the tactical and operational level
	Planning	Prioritizes and plans work to meet teams’ requirements. Provides recommendations for overcoming team obstacles
	Operational Planning Process (OPP)	Demonstrates the capacity to generate tactical COAs and is familiar with OPP
Technical/Professional Proficiency (Technical Proficiency)	Technical Efficacy	Masters occupational technical skills and administrative responsibilities
	Demonstrating Technical Knowledge	Demonstrates expert knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant to employment (e.g., job, environment, AOR)
	Technical Currency	Monitors changes in own occupation to maintain technical currency
	Technical Advisor	Provides technical advice to others to ensure enhanced quality of work outputs
	Policy/Program Application	Explains and sets the standard for relevant regulations, orders, and directives
Action Orientation and Initiative	Initiative	Takes initiative by volunteering or accepting to take on unfamiliar or additional tasks
	Identifying Issues and Opportunities	Identifies and acts on issues instead of waiting for direction or hoping for them to resolve themselves
	Perseverance	Works hard at achieving difficult and long-term objectives
	Taking Action	Responds decisively and without hesitation to emerging opportunities while considering risks
Ethical Reasoning	Promoting Ethical Climate	Shows transparency and consistency in the way they manage, and makes decisions when appropriate. Ensures subordinate leaders are promoting, emulating, and monitoring ethical behaviours of their subordinates
	Moral Decisions	Considers the moral and ethical implications of different courses of action and makes appropriate choices despite positive or negative implications or collateral damage
	Ethical Risks Identification	Identifies unethical situations and takes timely action to address them
Interpersonal Relations	Developing Relationships	Develops and maintains effective work relationships
	Trust	Creates and maintains a climate of trust with supervisors
	Concern for Others	Represents the concerns of subordinates to superiors, where appropriate
	Culture of Respect	Addresses and takes corrective action pertaining to disrespectful behaviour
	Interaction Adaptiveness	Adapts interaction style and tactics to respond to a range of individuals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, and encourages subordinates to do the same
	Conflict Resolution	Develops knowledge of available conflict management resources (e.g., dispute resolution)
Stress Management and Resiliency	Performance under Stress	Assists others to remain positive, productive, and composed in stressful situations, while doing the same. Keeps issues and situations in perspective during stressful or dangerous situations
	Stress Management	Creates and maintains a healthy lifestyle (e.g., healthy behaviours)
	Environmental Stress Reduction	Identifies workplace stressors, communicates them to the CoC, and reduces them when possible
	Stress Education	Ensures subordinates are aware of available support mechanisms (e.g., Military Family Support Services)
Analytical Thinking	Applying Critical Thinking Skills	Applies critical thinking skills, logical reasoning, and problem-solving skills when addressing issues
	Analysis	Gathers and analyzes relevant information before developing and implementing practical solutions. Establishes priorities, compares alternative solutions, and analyzes risks to achieve success to problems
	Decision-Making	Makes recommendations for COAs even when faced with limited information
Developing Others	Learning Environment	Encourages subordinates to be actively involved in developing their learning plans and pursuing learning opportunities. Pursues learning opportunities and new challenges for subordinates and/or encourages them to do so for themselves and their own subordinates. Empowers others to achieve their full potential
	Performance Feedback	Corrects subordinates’ errors and explains areas of improvement
	Coaching/Mentorship	Coaches subordinate leaders so they can sharpen their coaching skills
	Career Progression	Advises subordinates on various career progression paths and assists with initiating the selected career path
Developing Self	Seeking Opportunities	Pursues own professional development, while balancing work demands/requirements. Seeks opportunities to hone leadership skills
	Improving Technical/Professional Knowledge	Expands occupational knowledge to all possible roles in their occupation
	Receptiveness to Feedback	Seeks feedback from others and uses it to enhance own and team performance
	Career Goals	Creates clearly defined career objectives and strategies for their achievement
Adaptability	Behavioural Flexibility	Recognizes and readily changes their approach to the situation to achieve objectives
	Openness	Encourages diverse perspectives and the input of others
	Change	Initiates change within AOR, when it benefits the team, unit, and/or organization
	Change Communication	Provides subordinates with the rationale for change, and helps them adapt to change, as appropriate
	Productivity	Remains productive and seeks clarification during periods of ambiguity or rapid change, as is appropriate for the situation
Organizational Awareness	Organizational Knowledge	Demonstrates an understanding of the structures, processes, and key players relevant to team(s)’ AOR. Understands how their role and role of subordinates fits with the CI
	Improving Organizational Knowledge	Pursues knowledge of their organization in relation to the larger CAF
	Application	Applies an understanding of the structures and processes of the organization to move projects and initiatives forward
	External Influences	Demonstrates an understanding of the environment in which the unit operates
	Written Communication	Produces written documents with minimal errors. Follows accepted military written communication guidelines (e.g., formats, principles, practices) as directed by chain of command (CoC)
Innovation	Openness to Innovation	Demonstrates an openness to creative and novel ideas and a willingness to use these ideas
	Developing Innovative Solutions	Uses unconventional approaches to achieve objectives. Explores options that deviate from traditional methods and procedures to address inefficiencies or problems
	Fostering Innovation	Supports, organizes, and integrates subordinates’ ideas, and forwards the most appropriate up the CoC