-Need to remain current, be sensitive to direction/priorities/tactics as and anticipate future trends change occurs -Ensure they are nimble and readily Communicates the strategic capitalize on opportunities direction and priorities of the organization in a clear and -Leader must be clearly linking compelling manner organization strategies to departmental, team and individual contributions PERFORMANCE ZONES (See Scoring Guidelines) Exceeds Fully Generally Unsatisfactory WEIGHTING Satisfactory Satisfactory/Some 50% Improvement Needed 1 - Comments (if required), or examples provided for other than “Fully Satisfactory” rating: EMPLOYEE COMMENT: Leadership Competencies - 2 Expected Standards of Performance 2 - Demonstrates Business Acumen: Models business planning discipline and financial rigour Enhances performance and builds public trust by understanding the impact of Fosters the creation and use of decisions, issues and outcomes to the fact-based business cases City’s business needs and strategic Makes timely decisions that priorities balance risks and benefits of a range of potential solutions Basis of Evaluation Links business decisions with the strategic direction and long-term -Applies financial and business planning sustainability of the organization discipline Assesses and effectively manages -Uses fact based business cases which the financial and operational risks balance for the organization
-Need to remain current, be sensitive to and anticipate future trends -Ensure they are nimble and readily capitalize on opportunities -Leader must be clearly linking organization strategies to departmental, team and individual contributions direction/priorities/tactics as change occurs Communicates the strategic direction and priorities of the organization in a clear and compelling manner PERFORMANCE ZONES (See Scoring Guidelines) Exceeds Fully Satisfactory Generally Satisfactory/Some Improvement Needed Unsatisfactory WEIGHTING 50% 1 - Comments (if required), or examples provided for other than “Fully Satisfactory” rating: EMPLOYEE COMMENT: Leadership Competencies - 2 Expected Standards of Performance 2 - Demonstrates Business Acumen: Enhances performance and builds public trust by understanding the impact of decisions, issues and outcomes to the City’s business needs and strategic priorities Basis of Evaluation -Applies financial and business planning discipline -Uses fact based business cases which balance Models business planning discipline and financial rigour Fosters the creation and use of fact-based business cases Makes timely decisions that balance risks and benefits of a range of potential solutions Links business decisions with the strategic direction and long-term sustainability of the organization Assesses and effectively manages the financial and operational risks for the organization