Leads Self

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Leadership Competencies Menu

To be a great leader, start by leading yourself. For ongoing leadership success, devote some time and energy to develop advanced self-leadership skills which will enable you to better navigate complex, important, and relational situations.

Leads Self:

Acts with Integrity
Lives Vision and Mission
Models Resilient Leadership

Competency	Performance Indicators/Behaviors (Examples)
Acts with Integrity	Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity Demonstrates humility and self-awareness by recognizing own limitations and allowing others to contribute or lead Aware of their own perception biases Considers personal values as well as institutional values when taking action Actively tries to understand diverse worldviews Tries to understand unique situations before making assessments about individuals or situations
Lives Vision & Mission	Understands context and embraces the history and culture of UTRGV Knows what the vision, mission, and values are and references them in everyday terms Explains how the team/department aligns Align department/team goals and decisions Shows the team the fruit of their labor Shows enthusiasm to be part of UTRGV Actively sets goals for ongoing own improvement
Models Resilient Leadership	Uses energy productively to emerge from adversity stronger Acts with courage Professional under pressure Optimistic Has a tolerance for uncertainty Guides team through change and challenges Adapts well to change Bounces back quickly Demonstrates resilience and resourcefulness when faced with challenges and obstacles Critically evaluates and reflects on own behaviors from previous actions to gain insight to adapt for future challenges Creates clear plans for overcoming recurring challenges Pauses and regains balance before reacting, when faced with difficult conversations or negative emotions