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The self-assessment exercise (checklist 3)
Table 15.3 Checklist 3: Self-assessment – management skills for change

Where I need Where my Where my Action plans
to improve my performance performance to improve
performance is moderately is good performance
good
A Preparing for change
1 Identifying problems and causes (i)
2 Remaining calm under pressure
3 Involving others where appropriate (ii)
4 Building an open climate
5 Setting and agreeing objectives
(iii)
6 Drawing out the inputs and
contributions of others
7 Checking for agreement (iv)
8 Reviewing objectives regularly
9 Seeking new information (v)
10 Presenting ideas
B Planning changes
(i)
11 Identifying opportunities and
solutions
(ii)
12 Critically evaluating options
13 Communicating information clearly
(iii)
14 Leading brainstorming meetings
15 Identifying problems of
(iv)
implementation, resources
needed and appropriate
(v)
priorities
C Implementing changes
16 Identifying what needs to (i)
be done
17 Identifying priorities and (ii)
deadlines
18 Identifying the impact of change
on people (iii)
19 Identifying and dealing with the
impact of stress on myself
20 On others (iv)
21 Allocating tasks
22 Coordinating plans and action (v)
D Monitoring changes
23 Making the time to review (i)
progress
24 Discussing problems openly
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