Commissioning Editor

Self-management

·        Works unsupervised and can motivate self

·        Produces results under pressure

·        Can manage in stressful situations

·        Pushes for the best results for self and team

·        Pursues and encourages feedback that may reveal an error in judgment or process and then makes appropriate adjustments

·        Recognises own personal biases or limitations, and uses this understanding to improve decisions and plans for action

·        Seeks out mentors and other development resources to gain additional self-awareness and personal development

·        Reflects on negative situations with maturity and seeks to understand own contribution to the situation

·        Holds things together and acts as a settling influence

·        Willing to continue learning within chosen field, training and developing towards the next level in both formal and informal ways

·        Works within the Royal Society Values at all times

Working with others

·         Contributes ideas and identifies opportunities to work with others both within the team and across the organisation

·         Willing to provide and receive feedback to and from sectional colleagues when requested

·         Produces succinct presentations and papers for senior colleagues

·         Understands when to seek senior advice on potentially delicate negotiations

·         Reaches a variety of audiences using an appropriate mix of communication methods and tailored messages to appeal to their unique needs

·         Creates an environment of transparency while respecting confidentiality requirements

·         Builds consensus for delivering team goals. Frequently interacts with peers, on cross-functional matters.

Resource management

·        Makes the best of internal/external resources and coordinates well with external partners to best meet the needs of the Society

·        Builds contingency into projects taking into account possible outside factors

·        Sets and monitors performance against quality and results orientated targets.

·        Focuses on both short and long-term goals

·        Creates novel solutions to problems

·        Creates a detailed design or plan to implement a new solution or approach

·        Evaluates new technology as potential solutions to existing issues. Adjusts course as new information comes to light

·        Executes quickly and decisively in a time-sensitive situation

·        Takes accountability to persist until opportunity is realised or problem solved

Critical thinking

·         Determines and clarifies the requirements of any situation

·         Checks information for accuracy and raises concerns if information is inaccurate

·         Extracts the key points succinctly, clearly and accurately

·         Puts forward suggestions for improvement concerning current processes or systems

·         Tries different ways of doing things to get the best results

·         Compares and evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of a variety of options

·         Formulates an opinion by considering opposing views and suggestions

·         Runs trials and models or applies statistical analysis and stress testing to confirm or disconfirm proposal

Adaptability

·         Overcomes obstacles and is not deterred by setbacks; checks assumptions and first principles and works out alternative approaches

·         Reacts proactively to new challenges and works in a flexible manner to produce solutions

·         Provides feedback and participates in discussions surrounding new ideas approaches or projects

·         Maintains focus and continues to deliver when things are not straightforward

·         Adjusts to act differently depending on the situation

·         Takes steps to understand basic risk management and importance of identifying and maintaining controls

·         Leads team and helps them to understand and cope with ambiguous situations

Managing people and relationships

·         Delegates effectively, setting clear expectations and authority

·         Monitors results and feedback to team on a regular basis

·         Recognises others’ contributions and acknowledges their limits

·         Helps others to identify ways to improve their performance

·         Prioritises supervisory responsibilities and carries them out in a timely fashion

·         Understands and can identify client/stakeholder/staff needs and looks for opportunities to improve their experiences

·         Demonstrates trust in others’ ability to accomplish tasks at acceptable levels of performance

·         Provides current, direct, complete and actionable positive and constructive feedback

·         Has a mind-set of sharing own and others’ expertise

·         Creates an environment of transparency while respecting confidentiality requirements

·         Focuses on surfacing underlying customer issues/concerns and identifying root causes

·         Increases exposure to and personal relationships with others