Strategic Opportunities in Social Recreational Dance Markets

Work Attributes

Work attributes include such things as knowledge, quality, initiative, judgment, etc.

Knowledge

Knowledge in various things can range from superior to non-existent.

• Where in your business is knowledge superior?
• Where is it very low?

Taking Responsibility

Taking responsibility can range from great to very little

• Where in your business is taking responsibility great?
• Where is it missing?

Ability to demonstrate willingness to assume and implement the responsibilities of the job

1. Actively seeks more responsibility
2. Accepts responsibility beyond normal requirements
3. Accepts normal responsibility
4. Resists acceptance of responsibility
5. Refuses to accept responsibility

Judgement

Judgement can be very good or very bad.

• Where in your business is judgement very good?
• Where is it sorely lacking?

Ability to reach logical, responsible, and timely decisions

1. Reasoning is logical, clear and concise; comes to sound conclusions quickly
   
2. Demonstrates the ability to apply careful reasoning to decision making
   
3. Generally uses good judgment
   
4. Is uncertain of own judgment; defers decisions to others
   
5. Poor   judgment

Adaptability

Adaptability can range from excellent to very poor

• Where in your business is adaptability great?
• Where is it weak?

Ability to accept change and adapt to a variety of assignments

1. Enthusiastically accepts suggestions and change
2. Willingly supports suggestions and change
3. Accepts suggestions and change
4. Has difficulty accepting suggestions and change
5. Unable to accept change

Availability & Attendance

Availability and attendance can range from extraordinary to not at all

• Where in your business is availability and attendance very good?
• Where is it low?

Ability to conform to work schedule and be available to perform responsibilities

1. Excellent attendance and availability record
2. Dependable; sensitive to need for availability
3. Average attendance and availability
4. Poor attendance, frequently absent, or unavailable without proper notice
5. Undependable, absent, or unavailable

Initiative

Initiative can range from extraordinary to none

• Where in your business is initiative high?
• Where is it low?

Ability to think and act without being instructed in great detail

1. Self-starting in all respects; constantly seeks new techniques and methods to improve
2. Completes work on own initiative; resourceful and alert
3. Demonstrates average initiative; proceeds alone in performance of routine duties and assignments
4. Needs excessive guidance to finish tasks
5. Needs constant supervision to start and complete tasks

Workload Management

Workload management ranges from superb to abysmal

• Where in your business is workload management good?
• Where is it not good?

Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize workload and to produce the required amount of work to meet the needs of the job

1. Greatly exceeds workload requirements; always on time or ahead of schedule
2. Exceeds requirements for output; frequently meets deadlines
3. Meets average workload requirements; usually meets deadlines
4. Barely meets minimum workload requirement; occasionally meets deadlines
5. Work output unsatisfactory; seldom meets deadlines

Quality of Work

Quality of work can range from excellent to very bad.

• Where is the quality of work high in your business ?
• Where is it low?

Ability to produce high quality and thorough work, whether self-initiated or supervised

1. Work is of exceptionally high quality
2. Work is of very good quality
3. Work is of average quality
4. Work requires correction
5. Work is unacceptable

Teamwork & Cooperation

Teamwork and cooperation can range from superior to abysmal

• Where in your business is teamwork and cooperation excellent?
• Where is it poor?

Ability to work with colleagues in a collective effort to accomplish business goals and objectives

1. Very willing to cooperate with others; inspires positive work relations
2. Readily cooperates; promotes teamwork
3. Cooperates with others; willing to compromise
4. Tends to be uncooperative
5. Uncooperative; unable to work with others

Results Focus

Achieves results based on established goals; sets and communicates the vision and direction; develops challenging, achievable, relevant and measurable individual and work team goals; overcomes obstacles and is accountable for final results

Participative Leadership

Interacts effectively and maintains positive relationships with peers, people, and customers; builds teamwork; motivates and inspires others; cooperates with persons outside of the agency; uses positive reinforcement; treats people with respect

Communication

Listens well; effectively communicates with individuals throughout the organization; gives clear and complete instructions; makes clear and well-organized presentations; writes clearly and concisely

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Understands factors and develops sound, practical and workable solutions, recognizing when a decision is necessary; asks for input; makes decisions and provides information and feedback in a timely manner; accepts responsibility; facilitates problem resolution; will makes necessary and immediate decisions given available information

Development of People

Trains, guides, and assists people appraises and reviews performance of supervised people in a timely, fair, and appropriate manner; motivates people to perform effectively; recognizes and encourages people to establish and meet goals; maintains appropriate standards of performance resolves personnel-related problems and issues in a timely and effective manner

Customer Focus

Fosters and models a commitment to customer service; demonstrates a commitment to quality public service through statements and actions; measures customer satisfaction where appropriate; demonstrates the ability to create external partnerships

Work Environment/Safety

Promotes a respectful workplace and complies with general conditions of employment, EEO, security and workplace safety policies

Organizational Knowledge

Understands the programs and services provided by the agency; understands the resources needed to achieve program and service requirements; understands the impact that changes in assigned program and service impact the entire organization

Planning and Organizing

Sets short- and long-term objectives and priorities; develops plan to meet established deadlines; anticipates problems and adapts to changes by using resources effectively; delegates work and conducts follow-up to ensure work is completed

Fiscal Management

Operates within established budget by monitoring expenditures and balances, forecasting future budgetary needs and contingency planning; adheres to statewide and agency-specific budget/finance policies

Quality of Work

Maintains accuracy, thoroughness and efficiency of work that achieves standards of quality

Customer Service

Works effectively with internal and external customers to achieve desired work results and maintain positive relationships

Productivity/Dependability

Completes assigned work in a timely manner and meets established attendance requirements

Interpersonal Skills

Establishes and maintains effective work relationships.  Demonstrates good communication and listening skills

Quality

Achieves consistency, thoroughness, and accuracy on assigned work and projects

Job Knowledge

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills needed for job assignments

Adaptability/Flexibility

Adapts to change and is open to different and new ways of doing things

Work Environment/Safety

Promotes a respectful workplace and complies with general conditions of employment, security and
workplace safety standards

Use of Equipment/Materials

Uses equipment and materials safely, for their intended purpose, and consistent with applicable policies and procedures