Please make sure that you complete the Critical Incident Questionnaire in one sitting. You CANNOT save your answers and come back to them later. Please do not complete the CIQ if you suspect that there may interruptions to your power supply. This will mean that you will have to start at the beginning when the power comes back on.

With each competency, you are provided with a competency definition. Please read it and then answer the questions that follow on each of the competencies which you have been asked to complete.Try to be as specific as possible. REMEMBER TO CLICK ON "SUBMIT" at the BOTTOM of the page before moving onto the next set of competencies.

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POLITICAL KNOW – HOW/SAVVY: Identifies and manages the internal and external politics that impact on the work of, and relationships within, the organization. Rate yourself on this competency using the drop down box below and then answer the questions that follow.

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Can Improve
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Above Average
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Political Know - How: Think of your career and provide a practical example/s which support/s your rating and which illustrates your political know - how (Type in your answer in the box below)

What are some of the key internal and external politics at work in your the organisation/area of responsibility

Give us an example of where you took into account the political implications of your decisions and actions

Briefly describes what drives and motivates key role players in your areas of responsibility and how you factor this into your actions and decisions.

Give us an example of how you were able to utilise individual, group or organisational dynamics to your advantage.