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Accuracy

Recognize the importance of accuracy
Perform with a high degree of accuracy
Perform with consistent accuracy
Achieve results with accuracy and precision
Maintain high statistical accuracy
Expect perfection
Strive for perfection
Excel in achieving perfection
Avoid mistakes and errors
Conform to strict tolerances
Meet precise standards
Meet rigid specifications
Keep accurate records
Maintain accurate documentation
Provide explicit documentation
Meticulous with detail
Excel in detail checking
Forecast with extreme accuracy
Make accurate predictions about future trends, directions and developments.

Achievement

Achieve optimal levels of personal performance and accomplishment
Provide strong evidence of specific accomplishments
Produce a tangible, positive impact
Achieve consistently high results
Excel in achieving outstanding project results
Achieve bottom-line results
Achieve lasting results
Exceed the norm
Accomplish more with fewer people
Demonstrate the ability to achieve desire results
Focus on results
Attain results without negative side effects
Attain results through positive actions

Administration

Demonstrate a high level of administrative competence.
Constantly examine administrative effectiveness and seeks better procedures
Encourage administrative efficiency and effectiveness
Achieve high administrative output
Avoid burdening management with administrative detail
Effectively use exception reporting to keep management informed.
Clearly establish administrative rules and regulations
Enumerate and specify procedures for implementing and administering written policies
Develop policies and procedure to improve department.
Improve administrative support systems
Supply necessary support services
Develop successful administrative strategies
Excel in simplifying systems and reducing paperwork
Excel in eliminating unnecessary paperwork
Effectively control paperwork.
Manage paperwork efficiently and effectively
Improve administrative efficiency through the effective use of forms
Establish effective systems for record retention
Keep simple records with little duplication
Effectively handle information overload
Establish effective systems for information retrieval
Understand and apply basic statistical methods
Make effective use of statistical applications
Use sound statistical control techniques
Properly control the release of proprietary information
Respect confidential information
Maintain complete confidentiality

Analytical Skills

Demonstrate a strong power of analytical reasoning
Display strong analytical qualities
Demonstrate a strong ability to analyze problems
Very methodical in solving problems
Utilize a variety of analytical techniques to solve problems
Excels in analyzing and adjusting work procedures for maximum efficiency
Thoroughly analyze conditions and reaches independent decisions
Effective in analyzing relevant information
Excel in analytical thinking

Appearance

Recognize the importance of appearance
Take pride in personal appearance
Display the type of grooming which is neat, attractive and appropriate
Give proper attention to personal hygiene and dress
Dress to convey an appropriate image
Dress consistent with organizational expectation
Conform to proper standards of dress
Wear appropriate clothing and accessories
Dress appropriately for the position
Display good posture
Projects poise and authority
Make positive first impression
Make excellent impression
Project a positive image

Communication

Excel in effective and positive communications
Communicate openly, forcefully and effectively
Communicate clearly and concisely
Communicate with credibility and confidence
Communicate high expectations
Improve the effectiveness of communications and interactions with others
Provide a intellectual atmosphere conducive to the stimulation and interchange of ideas
Excel in communicating with individuals and small groups
Conduct meetings that achieve results
Make a strong impact at meetings
Demonstrate strong committee procedures and techniques
Excel in intercommunications and interactions
Demonstrate sound negotiating skills
Effectively communicate goals and interplay of ideas and concepts
Effectively communicate management decisions to achieve understanding and acceptance.
Effectively communicate upward, downward and laterally
Communicate effectively both horizontally and vertically
Develops and maintains two-way communications
Keep other departments informed of developments affecting their function
Communicate confidently with superiors, peers and subordinates
Effectively communicate with co-workers
Optimally utilize all channels of communications
Demonstrate good judgement in selecting the proper mode of communication
Know when to cover topics by letter or phone.
Make appropriate use of formal vs. informal communication
Encourage open communication to achieve mutual understandings
Demonstrate an ability to perform and communicate
Competent communicator
Ask penetrating questions
Prevent unproductive responses
Avoid communication breakdowns
Make the best impression in all situations
Demonstrate proper telephone techniques and etiquette
Make effective use of the telephone and fax machine
Effective explains and interprets organizational policies and procedures
Effectively translates complex information into common terms
Effective organization of ideas for logical presentation and acceptance.
Respond quickly to all oral and written communications
Excel in verbal and no-verbal communications
Use proper oral and written language
Possess a strong vocabulary
Display productive assertiveness
Assertive without being overly aggressive
Convey an impression which reflects favorably upon the public relations of the organization
Excel in dealing with the public
Use communicative skills to bolster the organization’s image
Promote organizational policies, the quality of its products and its reputation
Demonstrate and convey a favorable image of the organization

Competency

Demonstrate competent performance
Project a special competence
Demonstrate a high level of expertise
Demonstrate strong personal effectiveness
Demonstrate strong interpersonal competence
Believe in self
Very confidant of abilities
Uses abilities to the fullest
Maximize personal strengths
Display excellent attention to technical skills
Especially effective in the development and use of supportive skill
Uniquely qualified
Effectively capitalizes on strengths
Accentuate strengths
Keep informed of the latest trends and developments
Constantly sharpens and updates skills
Devote appropriate time and effort to the development of professional competence
Attend seminars and workshops to improve job performance

Computer Skills

Maximizes the benefits of computer technology
Incorporate the newest computer technologies
Identify computer support requirements
Ensure that computers are used to generate meaningful information and increase efficiency
Encourage employee acceptance and use of computers
Ensure the proper training of computer operators
Utilize the power of computers
Make effective use of computer equipment and facilities
Possess a strong knowledge of computer fundamentals
Understand computer applications
High level of computer literate
Keep alert to new computer hardware
Keep abreast of new software applications

Cost Management

Effectively control costs through economical utilization of personnel, materials and equipment
Effectively commit resources of staff, funds and time
Make maximum use of allocated funds
Make realistic budget projections
Give close attention to monitoring budget variances and plans appropriate adjustment
Strive for maximum return on investment
Excel in profit-oriented decisions
Demonstrate a strong ability to strengthen cost-profit ratios
Demonstrate sound cost effectiveness
Develop strong cost control measures to ensure desired results
Maintain effective cost control
Exercise appropriate cost control
Effectively identify areas needing cost reductions
Display sound judgement in managing and controlling expenses
Adhere to sound auditing principals
Plan travel, entertainment and related expenses to achieve essential organizational goals
Adhere closely to organizational policies and procedures
Ensure that all expenditures are in the best interest of the organization
Demonstrate success in reducing costs while maintaining high quality
Excel in controlling costs and eliminating waste

Creativity

Display creative imagination
Display active imagination
Demonstrate imaginative insight
Provide valuable insights
Demonstrate creative strength
Successfully develop creative strategies
Continuously experimenting
Seek creative alternatives
Challenge conventional practices
Consider innovative possibilities
Explore new paths, procedures and approaches
Excels in creative thinking and problem solving
Create satisfying solution in conformance with organizational polices
Develop creative solutions to problems
Demonstrate a high degree of originality and creativity
Originate and develop constructive ideas
Initiate good conceptual ideas with practical applications
Excel in developing spontaneous ideas
Originate unsought ideas
Seek new ideas and approaches
Stimulate ideas
Promote the flow of good ideas
Welcome ideas from subordinates
Receptive to new ideas
Generate fresh ideas
Initiate fresh ideas
Discover new approaches
Display a sense of inquiry
Maintain a high level of curiosity
Display a strong power of observation
Encourage an environment for creative excellence
Promote an environment conducive to creativity
Tap the creative potential of a group
Encourage innovation
Promote a creative climate
Create interest
Create opportunities

Decision Making

Makes decisions with confidence
Display firmness in making decision
Can be relied on to make sound decisions
Make inventive and resourceful decisions
Willing to make difficult and unpopular decisions
Assemble all available facts before making decisions
Seek staff input for decision making
Make sound decisions in the absence of detailed instructions
Uses the most penetrating and objective evaluations to arrive at decisions
Weigh alternative decisions before taking action
Carefully evaluate alternative risks
Practice sound risk taking
Willing to take calculate risks
Eager to take risks
Exercise a wide range of decision making control
Foresee the consequences of decisions
Excel in foreseeing the effects of decisions
Communicate decisions with confidence
Demonstrate and ability to effectively influence key decision makers
Make sound decisions under pressure
Avoid haste decisions
Concentrate on developing solutions
Excel in seeking solutions
Develop fresh solutions
Excel in suggesting optional solutions
Develop resourceful solution
Support convictions with sufficient force
Strive to improve decisiveness
Encourage decision making at lowest possible level

Delegating

Delegate to improve organizational effectiveness
Delegate to maximize organizational strengths
Recognize the need to concentrate on people rather than tasks
Recognize the importance of working through subordinates
Encourage delegation
Demonstrate effective delegation techniques
Effectively delegate responsibility
Give subordinates the authority needed to effectively carry out delegated responsibilities
Encourage subordinates to solve their own problems
Delegate with clearly defined responsibility and authority
Provide subordinates with the resources needed to accomplish results
Delegate while maintaining control
Know when and what to delegate
Delegate routine tasks to subordinates
Make effective use of secretarial support
Delegate to the proper person
Effectively delegate unpleasant tasks
Prevent reverse delegation
May be delegated the broadest discretion
Delegate to evaluate employee potential
Effectively assesses delegation capability
Delegate to improve job satisfaction of subordinates
Delegate to motivate
Delegate to build subordinates

Dependability

Is consistent, dependable and accurate in carrying out responsibilities to a successful conclusion
Can be relied upon to meet schedules and deadlines
Fully accepts all responsibilities and meets deadlines
Meets logically developed priorities
Achieves result when confronted with major
responsibilities and limited resources
Utilizes all available resources to achieve results
Can be counted on to achieve results in emergency situations
Is exceptionally reliable and trustworthy when given an assignment
Uses proven methods and techniques to achieve results
Displays a strong personal commitment to successfully completing all projects
Displays rigid self-discipline
Attains results regardless of task levels
Meets responsibilities promptly
Fulfills all commitments
Meets expectations
Is very dependable and conscientious
Is a strong and reliable member of the department
Is extremely reliable and supportive
Can be relied upon to do the job and any other assigned tasks
Is always fully prepared
Can be relied on to successfully complete all assignments
Consistently punctual
Regular in attendance
Effectively follow up assignments

Development

Excel in selecting and developing individual with high potential talent
Identify staff development needs
Recognize development levels and ability levels of staff…and others
Initiate and establishes personal growth and career path
Excel in developing career development
Plan for future career development and accomplishment
Seek personal growth and development
Understand personal strengths and weaknesses
Successful at demonstrating the ability to develop from a specialist to a generalist
Regularly assess the development and effectiveness of subordinates
Inspire subordinates to achieve their fullest potential
Excel in developing mutual expectations
Encourage broad development of employees
Show genuine interest in employee progress
Effectively tracks employee progress
Deal effectively with different career stages of employees
Excel in tapping hidden talents
Exploit under-utilized capabilities
Display and ability to turn weaknesses into strengths
Turn potential into action
Develop subordinates into higher achievers
Cultivate strengths of subordinates
Effectively develops employees
Develop managerial candidates
Encourage managers to develop subordinates
Excel in developing synergy
Give proper attention to personnel succession planning
Develop qualified successors
Encourage employees to acquire proper skills, attitudes and knowledge
Encourage special preparation and training of personnel
Use a wide variety of training methods
Make effective use of role playing
Improve the skills and develops talents of subordinates
Successfully build subordinates
Coach toward achievement
Encourage employees to improve abilities for greater responsibility
Excel in developing marginal employees
Effectively recommend methods to assist subordinates in overcoming weaknesses
Concentrate development on weak areas
Encourage constructive actions by employees
Assist subordinates in reaching new levels of skills, knowledge and attitudes
Make winners out of subordinates
Assist subordinates in applying new skills, techniques and understandings
Facilitates learning
Develop creative potential
Profit form experience
Build on strengths
Reinforce positive behavior
Reinforce employee strengths
Build on the positive

Evaluation Skills

Establish clear and meaningful criteria or standards for effective performance
Clearly establish performance objectives and evaluation criteria
Establish credible standards
Establish credible measurement methods
Effectively and continually evaluate activities, programs and functions
Continuously evaluate techniques and practices
Effectively appraise departmental resources and skills
Accurately monitor performance against objectives
Effectively make quantitative determinations of ability
Recognize high potential employees
Identify individuals who have a capacity to perform
Effectively identify goal achievers
Produce highly accurate assessments
Effectively assess employees’ resources
Regularly assess growth
Effectively track performance
Accurately assess potential
Accurately evaluate employee effectiveness
Effectively assess the quality of work performed by
subordinates
Rate on the basis of performance and not personality
Effectively re-evaluate others without creating resentment or negative responses
Show significant frequency differences in appraising employees
Give recognition to deserving individuals
Effectively grant rewards on the basis of objective accomplishment
Assign salary increases base on true performance
Recognize special talents and capabilities of employees
Understand accomplishments, strengths and weakness of employees
Identify and discusses weakness of staff members
Identify individual needing periodic retraining
Direct performance appraisals toward the self-improvement of employee
Effectively utilize performance reviews as a motivational tool
Plan for appraisal interview
Give proper attention to performance appraisal interviews
Encourage and facilitates self-evaluation
Effectively critique own work
Benefit from constructive criticism
Excel in establishing feedback systems for evaluating results
Accurately measure and assess employee feedback

Goals and Objectives

Control the quality of the most crucial of all the variables contributing to the realization of departmental goals and objectives
Excel in planning, forecasting, setting objectives and determining courses of action
Effectively develop individual departmental and organizational goals to obtain objectives
Effectively blend personal goals with organizational objectives
Set goals that are compatible with those of the organization
Excel in formulation goals and plans of action
Clearly establishes goals to achieve a significant productive impact
Establishes performance targets for both short range and long range
Set, obtain and manage managerial objectives
Set innovative objectives
Formulate realistic objectives
Establish specific objectives
Effectively determine workable objectives
Excel in the perception of objectives
Excel in prioritizing objectives
Encompass every objective valued by the organization
Effectively communicate objectives
Effectively develop objectives
Effectively develop cognitive objectives
Display a clear vision of goals
Establish feasible and attainable goals
Set realistic goals
Set reachable targets
Set compelling personal goals
Set worthy goals
Effectively develop goals
Goal seeker
Clearly establish goals and purposes
Effectively establish truly relevant objectives and performance standards
Establish specific and measurable goals
Set clear and measurable objectives
Effectively set group performance objectives
Establish methods of attainment of goals
Effectively organize, assemble and arrange resources to meet goals
Aware of longer-term goals and larger frameworks of concepts
Effectually evaluates goals
Display sincerity of ambitions and objectives
Use goals to maintain momentum
Achieve and surpass goals

Improvement

Constantly strive to strengthen and refine professional effectiveness
Consistently strive to improve performance
Improve effectiveness by eliminating the confusing
Excel in self-supervision and self-improvement
Often make valuable suggestions for improvement
Excel in developing improved techniques
Develop totally new strategies devises improved means of accomplishing results
Develop totally new strategies
Devise improved means of accomplishing results
Make affirmative contribution to improvements
Produces changes for the overall improvement of the department
Display a willingness to discuss weaknesses and make improvements
Use constructive criticism to improve performance
Establishes goals for improvement of performance targets
Develop future goals for self-improvement
Articulate goals for future improvement
Set ambitious growth goals
Tactfully discuss areas in need of improvement
Clearly identify improvement to be achieved
Work cooperatively toward the identification of areas needing improvements
Clearly identify improvements to be achieved
Work cooperatively toward the identification of areas needing improvements
Excel in isolating characteristics in need of improvement
Clearly pinpoint area of needed improvements
Identify performance improvement problems
Monitor improvement progress
Display an eagerness to improve
Demonstrate a strong effort to improve
Welcome opportunities for improvement
Seek opportunities for self-improvement
Respond favorably to suggested actions for improvement
Display improved potential for advancement
Show steady progress
Continue to grow and improve

Initiative

Demonstrate a high level of initiative
Self-starter
Judicious in carrying out assignments without direction
Excel in self-directing and self-pacing
Demonstrate an ability to think along constructive original lines
Solution seeker
Effectively initiate solutions
Make practical suggestions
Display self-reliant enterprise
Alert to new opportunities, techniques and approaches
Seize all opportunities
Explore new opportunities
Capture all opportunities
Innovate and create new and unique methods and procedures
Effectively apply new concepts and techniques
Continuously find new and better ways of performing job
Extremely active and eager to try new approaches
Display ingenuity in anticipating and meeting unexpected situations
Provide opportunities for initiative
Gather and provide data in advance of need
Plan and organize with little or no assistance
Take action without undue haste or delay
Do things without being told
Have the quality of knowing what has to be done
Take charge in the absence of detailed instructions
Require minimum supervision

Loyalty and Dedication

Loyal to organization, associates and subordinates
Display absolute loyalty to superiors and to the organization
Build loyalty in subordinates
Increase superior’s strengths
Show positive attitudes toward employer and employees
Place organizational interest ahead of personal convenience
Display a renewed sense of purpose
Committed to organizational goals
Display a genuine interest in the organization
Extremely dedicated
Take pride in job
Display a high degree of honesty, loyalty and integrity

Management Ability

Identify relevant and appraisable components of effective management
Accurately assess management effectiveness
Keep management informed on questions of policy
Excel in obtaining management support
Consistently prepare appropriate recommendations
Keep management informed on questions of policy
Excel in obtaining management support
Consistently prepare appropriate recommendations
Provide management with valid and reliable information for human resources planning
Provide management with accurate information concerning the strengths and weaknesses of employees
Effectively resolve conflicts between individual needs and requirements of the organization
Respect both employee rights and management prerogatives
Demonstrate an ability to overcome internal barriers
Effectively solve problems that cross organizational boundaries
Excel in resolving interdepartmental conflicts
Obtain the full support of other departments
Pull the organization together
Recognize the important roles of responsibility, authority and accountability
Hold subordinates accountable for results
Relate consequences to accountability
Demonstrate superior executive ability under a variety of circumstances
Convey executive stature
Display executive strength
Show those qualities that make a manager forceful and effective
Display attributes of an effective manager
Show strong self management
Effectively manage self
Display effective managerial behavior
Display an effective, productive management style
Recognize the difference between managing and doing
Avoid managing by crisis
Excel in human resource management
Challenging and inspiring manager
Excel in solving people problems
Excel in defining, measuring and increasing productivity
Achieve high productive output while maintaining high morale
Keep employees aware of their importance to the organization
Promote cooperative behavior and team efforts
Build strong sense of teamwork and purpose
Excel in tasks-oriented team development
Obtain maximum team performance
Achieve teamwork effectiveness
Strive for maximum team performance
Encourage efforts toward common goals
Excel in developing synergistic strategies
Maximize the use of company resources
Account for effective and efficient use of personnel
Provide subordinates with the resources needed to attain results
Attain results through the proper direction of subordinates
Give clear direction
Develops a cohesive department effort
Aware of potential contributions of department
Maintain firm departmental control
Adhere to all policies, procedures and rules of decorum
Effectively enforce policies, rules and regulations
Maintain high ethical standards
Displays sound ethics
Follow proper codes of conduct
Effectively recognize the need to change
Effectively manage change
Implement change with minimal resistance
Effectively deal with resistance to change
Implement change with a positive impact
Keep fully alert to the weaknesses, strengths, threats and opportunities facing the organization
Excel in positioning for the future
Know when to seek help outside the organization

Maturity

Display a high degree of emotional maturity
Excel in separating emotion from rationality
Display emotional stability
Display strong emotional control
Cope constructively with emotions
Keep anger under control
Display mature reactions
Maintain a mature attitude
Maintain strong self-control
Display superior emotional adjustments and stability
Keep situations in proper perspective
Display maturity in handling disappointments
Respond positively on inconsequential issues

Mental Capacity and Application

Grasp the most difficult concepts
Display a depth of understanding
Understand both theoretical and practical concepts
Distinguish between perception and reality
Exceptionally keen and alert
Reasonable, smart and alert
Alert, quick and responsive
Alert and broad-minded
Capable of sustaining a high level of concentration
Give undivided attention
Demonstrate logical thinking in one area
Think before taking action
Think fast on feet
Use common sense
Use common sense to reach workable conclusions
Use sound fact-finding approaches
Display fresh insights
Use intelligent reasoning
Display considerable flexibility
Display fresh thinking
Display imaginative thinking
Display divergent thinking
Excel in heuristic thinking
Excel in independent thinking
Think strategically
Displays consistent, logical an orderly thinking
Display excellent comprehension and retention
Display strong powers of mental retention
Possess strong memory skills
Display strong memory power
Display a strong power of recall
Display a very high cognitive ability
Excel in systematic observation
Gain new perspective
Demonstrate intellectual inquisitiveness
Widen intellectual horizons
Make effective use of mental imaging
Demonstrate positive mental outlook
Think futuristically

Motivation

Strongly motivated to achieve optimal results
Strongly motivated to achieve higher expectations
Highly motivated to achieve individual attainment
Strive for the achievement of excellence
Strive for maximum drive in fulfilling job responsibilities
Am a significant driving force
Keep drive alive
Display a strong sense of purpose
Display a strong personal commitment
Display strong achievement drive
Display a strong competitive drive
Display intense desire
Display a spirit of determination
Optimize individual traits
Displays highly motivated inner drive
Go beyond what is expected
Give maximum effort
Display energy and vitality in performing daily responsibilities
Display intense involvement
Seek total involvement
Volunteer for extra work and demanding assignments
Totally absorbed in job
Turn past failures into future successes
Success-oriented
Capitalize on opportunities
View problems as opportunities
Recoil promptly from problems
Maximize the opportunities within every situation
Operate effectively under adverse conditions
Look beyond obstacles
Surmount obstacles
Effectively overcome personal and organizational
blocks to achieve results
Effectively use behavior modification to create
motivation and achieve results
Display an enthusiastic spirit
Display extraordinary enthusiasm
Spark enthusiasm
Build employee enthusiasm
Develop a motivating environment
Motivate and challenges
Use subtle techniques to motivate
Accentuate the positive
Generates positive attitudes
Provide positive reinforcements to achieve results
Use positive reinforcements to motivate
Display high energy and drive
Highly energetic and enterprising
Display positive energy
Prime mover
Compulsive achiever
Ambitious and hard-driving
Task-oriented
Results-oriented
Self-motivator
Maintain own momentum
Maintain self-motivation
Complete and cooperates
Make effective use of positive imagery to achieve success

Oral Expression

Polished and confident speaker
Face any size audience with confidence
Excel in speaking on special occasions
Excel in impromptu speaking situations
Excel in delivering impromptu remarks
Excel in extemporaneous speaking
Speak effectively on feet
Communicate with ease and a natural style
Make presentation with poise and self-confidence
Demonstrate strong personal presentation skills
Make lively and effective presentations
Demonstrate excellent oral presentation skills
Continuously strive to improve presentation skills
Use visual aids effectively
Communicate effectively with well-designed materials
Make effective use of charts, graphs, figures and illustrations
Make effective demonstrations
Negotiate with skill
Display strength in negotiating
Disagree without arguing
Know how and when to say “no”
Make effective use of questions
Present ideas with power and persuasion
Achieve creditability and persuasiveness
Have excellent persuasive ability
Use voice and body to effectively convince and persuade
Skillful interviewer
Make effective use of an extensive vocabulary
Possess superior verbal understanding
Use understandable language that is relevant and meaningful
Excel in speech proficiency
Eminently clear in verbal expressions
Highly articulate
Display clarity in expressing views
State positions clearly
Displays and ability to present views logically
Speak at a pleasant tempo
Enunciate clearly in a well-modulated voice
Speak in a positive voice
Make effective use of questions
Present ideas with power and persuasion
Achieve creditability and persuasiveness
Have excellent persuasive ability
Use voice and body to effectively convince and persuade
Skillful interviewer
Possess superior verbal understanding
Use concise and clear language
Use understandable language that is relevant and meaningful
Excel in speech proficiency
Eminently clear in verbal expressions
Highly articulate
Display clarity in expressing views
State positions clearly
Display and ability to present views logically
Speak at a pleasant tempo
Enunciate clearly in a well-modulated voice
Speak in a positive tone

Organizing

Effectively develop organizational capabilities and integration of objectives
Develop programs to improve the effectiveness of the department and overall operation of the organization
Build organizational effectiveness
Excel in developing jobs, organizational structure and systems
Keep organizational levels to a minimum
Avoid over staffing
Maximize organizational productivity
Encourage cooperative block-ups
Make the most of organizational energy and potential
Make a substantial contribution to the growth of the organization
Exert a positive influence on the organizational climate
Deal effectively with organizational climate
Displays a broad grasp of the organization
Identify organizational needs
Encourage accountability throughout the organization
Display an organized approach to the job
Organize work well
Organize effectively to achieve greater results
Demonstrate a systematic approach in carrying out assignments
Very orderly and systematic
Methodical in planning and performing

Performance Qualities

Demonstrate consistently distinguished performance
Generate greater success in highly complex situations
Consistently exceed performance expectations
Performance regularly exceeds job requirements
Provide a competitive edge
Not content with mediocrity
Excel in cutting through confusion
Turn risk situations into opportunities
Not content with mediocrity
Excel in cutting through confusion
Turn risk situations into opportunities
Turn competitive impulses into the most constructive channels
Display industriousness, conscientiousness and diligence in performing tasks
Possess all traits associated with excellence
Excel in tedious research
Recognize and accept personal assets and liabilities
Display accurate self-perception of abilities
Generate enthusiasm
Extremely resourceful
Recognize opportunities
Demonstrate exceptional work habits
Display strong work values
Work diligently
Extremely industrious
Display a high energy potential
Display hard strong perseverance
Display persistent attention to the job
Is precise and efficient
Display concentrated effort
Display refinement, character and objectivity
Display trust and confidence
Demonstrate credibility
Faces conflicts with confidence
Complete with confidence
Extremely self-confident
Radiate self-confidence
Demonstrate positive self-concepts
Excel in self-discipline
Capitalize on basic strengths
Effectively apply skills
Maintain a high degree of involvement
Develop success-oriented approaches
Display positive approaches
Turn negative into positive
Display positive attitude toward job and others
Display zest and pleasure in work
Maintain an optimistic outlook when faces with difficulties
Excel in handling tough situations
Develop positive expectations
Develop realistic expectations
Very performance conscious
Set high standards of personal performance
Receive and carries out tasks in a cooperative manner
An important contributor to the success of the department
Share ideas and techniques
Excel as a team player
Project objectively
Prevent personnel conflicts from reducing productivity
Respond quickly to feedback

Personal Qualifications

Fair, cheerful and follows businesslike procedures to accomplish objectives
Display a pleasant, cheerful disposition
Display natural charm and charisma
Display a pleasant demeanor
Have a calm, even temperament
Stable, patient and steady
Relaxed, confident, enjoyable
Polished and poised
Very cordial
Display social grace
Warm and genuine
Sincere
Display positive responses to negative situations
Display positive, friendly and relaxed attitudes
Use humor constructively
Display a harmonious and cooperative spirit
Possess a personal magnetism
Display many positive character traits
Display a winning personality
Display a pleasing personality
Display an enterprising personality
Display an outgoing personality
Display energizing optimism
Project energy and enthusiasm

Planning

Establish strategic plans for future success
Propose plans of action which are timely, and realistic and positive
Plan with a fresh perspective
Plan, organizes and completes tasks in the shortest, most efficient manner
Effectively formulate strategies, tactics and action plans to achieve results
Plan appropriate strategies to arrive at solutions
Plan effectively for systematic results
Excel in anticipating needs
Develop innovative plans and solutions
Meet or exceeds standards for major responsibilities or objectives on time or ahead of schedule
Keep comfortably ahead of work schedule
Translate planning into reality
Effectively establish task priorities
Formulate plans and envisions goals
Develop rational planning techniques
Effectively implement plans with harmony and cooperation
Excel in developing action plans
Develop sound action plans
Effectively put plans into action
Excel in formulating and executing strategies
Excel in strategy and action
Effectively translate ideas into action
Excel in developing strategic aims
Develop strategic aims
Effectively plan to avoid future problems
Prevent problems from occurring
Excel in problem prevention
Excel in anticipatory management
Excel in anticipating reactions
Anticipate and resolve conflicts
Plan for predictable resistance
Develop innovative strategies
Develop positive strategies
Develop effective strategies to attain good performance
Create flexible plans to meet changing opportunities
Constantly develop techniques to generate new strategic alternatives
Plan for the unexpected
Excel in developing “what if” scenarios
Excel in developing strategic alternatives
Develop sound contingency plans
Not controlled by events and crisis situations

Potential

Presently capable of assuming greater responsibility
Possess a strong capacity to make a greater contribution to the organization
Strongly qualified for advancement
Display strong potential for advancement
Need more responsibility to ensure continued satisfaction and career growth
Display high management potential
High potential employee
Capable of assuming a greater leadership role
Capable of distinguished performance in a higher level position
Eager to assume greater responsibility in the department or elsewhere
Demonstrate a strong ability to identify, analyze and solve problems
Display an ability to solve problems, think, reason and learn
Excel in developing innovative and creative solutions
Develop creative and cost effective solutions
Excel in creative problem solving
Displays a practical approach to solving problems
Unusually decisive in handling difficult problems
Effectively solve problems rather than symptoms
Excel in identifying the real problems
Excel in solving critical problems
Solve problems before they become critical
Excels in trouble shooting
Work well with others in solving problems
Translate problems into practical solutions
Look upon problems as exciting challenges
Turn problems into opportunities

Professionalism

Demonstrate an exceptional mastery of professional skills
Demonstrate professional expertise
Display well-oriented professional knowledge
Seasoned professional
Seek a higher degree of professional excellence
Show concern about professional improvement
Sustain a professional growth strategy
Strive to grow professionally through continuous study and participation
Closely follow professional trends
Constantly seek to broaden professional horizons
Maintain a high degree of professional participation
Develop the skills needed to maintain the highest standards of professional excellence
Quality of work reflects high professional standards
Write memos, letters and reports that reflect professional expertise
Develop enduring professional relationships
Provide subordinates with definite, positive assistance to correct professional difficulties
Convey professionalism
Display a professional pride
Display high standards of professional behavior
Demonstrate high standards of professional conduct
Display a professional style
Display a professional profile
Maintain high professional ethics
Follows ethical procedures
Stimulate professionalism
Engender respect for profession
Display loyalty to profession

Quality

Quality of work is consistently high
Achieve the highest standard of excellence
Shows professional concern for quality work
Emphasize on quality enhancement
Promote quality awareness
Recognize the importance of quality in providing a competitive edge
Demonstrate accuracy, thoroughness and orderliness in performing work assignments
Perform with unusual accuracy, thoroughness and effectiveness
Committed to excellence
Achieve consistent effectiveness
Strive for state-of-the-art perfection
Extremely neat
Provide total quality assurance
Display pride in work

Quantity

Make a substantial contribution to the continued
operation and growth of the organization
Quantity of work is consistently high
Perform at peak efficiency
Maintain a peak performance
Sustain a high achievement level
Work at a high achievement level
Perform at a high energy level
Effectively expand energy
Maintain unusually high output
Fast and productive
Perform with unusual speed at a high rate of output
Exceed normal output standards
Produce beyond normal expectations
Constantly produce more than expected

Versatality

Possess many talents and capabilities
Demonstrate competence in many areas
Has the ability to perform a wide range of assignments
Successfully handle multiple projects at the same time
Display versatile expertise
Demonstrate diversified skills
Extremely versatile
Effectively handle special assignments
Display flexibility in adapting to changing conditions
Effectively cope with accelerating changes
Flexible and open toward change
Extremely valuable In providing back-up support for other jobs

Time Management

Achieve maximum time effectiveness
Place a high value on time effectiveness
Excel in priority determinations
Distinguish between low and high priority activities
Display a strong sense of priorities
Demonstrate effective allocation of time resources
Concentrate on activities with a high payoff
Concentrate on areas yielding the greatest return
Focus on relevant issues
Eliminate tasks which contribute the least to organizational goals
Identify unessential activities
Identify and eliminates time wasters
Avoid time snares
Use systematic methods to accomplish more in less time
Delegate for maximum time effectiveness
Set realistic time goals
Make effective use of peak time periods
Maximize peak times
Use time productively
Uses time wisely
Make effective use of supervisor’s time and resources
Make effective use of travel time
Make effective use of waiting time
Maintain control over interruptions
Effectively control telephone, visitors and other time traps
Schedule all appointments
Effectively use the calendar
Effectively eliminate unnecessary paperwork
Work smarter, not harder
Make effective use of discretionary time
Keep personal, family, and work life in proper perspective
Avoid confusing activity with accomplishments

Tact and Diplomacy

Display a high degree of tact and diplomacy
Handle situations with poise, understanding and tact
Deal tactfully with both lower and higher authority
Work well with others in the solution of mutual problems
Respect the opinions, abilities and contributions of others
Cooperative and open-minded in working with others
Effectively turn defensive situations into supportive relationships
Take appropriate action without offending
Handle situations without raising antagonism or hostility
Handle situation in a calm, objective manner
Effectively resolve misunderstanding
Accomplish results without creating friction
Avoid arguments
Handle confrontations with tact
Disagree diplomatically
Tactful in conflict situations
Negotiate with tact
Display trust and mutual understanding
Employ procedures that reveal poise
Accept constructive criticism
Tactfully admit mistakes and errors
Display proper etiquette
Display grace and style
Follow proper protocol
Polite is all situations
Display excellent mannerisms
Convey sincere appreciation at every opportunity

Supervisory Skills

Effectively motivate subordinates to exert the effort necessary to attain organizational goals
Excel in the supervision and leadership of subordinates
Maintain a work situation which stimulates the growth of individuals
Strive to make more meaningful and challenging contributions to the betterment of the department
Make certain that employees have a clear understanding of their responsibilities
Effectively prevent over-staffing
Establish realistic work demands
Develop precise job expectations
Divide work into manageable activities
Ensure cost-efficient assignment of employees
Effectively balance work flow
Use job enrichment to improve productivity
Expect and demand superior performance
Place emphasis on results
Excel in getting work done by others
Optimize productivity
Gain maximum productivity from employees
Maximize the performance of people and equipment
Make maximum use of personnel and equipment
Give constant encouragement to subordinates
Give constructive suggestions to subordinates
Effectively coach subordinates toward achievement
Bring out the best in employees
Challenge the abilities of subordinates
Recognize the important relationships between rewards, reinforcement and results
Maximize the value of recognition and rewards
Make effective use of constructive compliments
Give proper recognition
Excel in giving verbal praise
Develop a climate providing motivation, participation and opportunities for employee initiative
Promote an effective climate
Encourage a climate for action
Develop a spirit of teamwork
Build cooperation
Promote a comfortable, friendly organizational atmosphere
Effectively communicate organizational policies and other information to subordinates
Is readily accessible to subordinates
Promote positive involvement
Encourage active involvement of staff
Receive full support from staff
Stimulate individual participation
Stimulate productive discussion sessions for positive action
Effectively seek and obtain ideas
Show concern for the employee as a person
Hire qualified people
Give helpful guidance to new employees
Show a sincere interest in employees and the solution to their problems
Excel in effective coaching and counseling of subordinates
Effectively use counseling techniques and skills
Inspire voluntary support and guidance to employees
Lend supports and guidance to employees
Assist employees in career assessments
Give sound, practical advice
Guide employees to proper resources whenever help is needed
Properly assert authority
Effective in giving orders and directions
Give clear instructions
Avoid over-supervising
Promotes a high degree of morale
Strengthen morale
Gain employee confidence
Develop strong credibility with subordinates
Understand different personalities and traits
Show empathy
Show genuine respect
Show warmth and consideration
Sensitive to the feelings of others
Supervise firmly and fairly
Fair and firm when dealing with subordinates
Establish acceptable tolerance levels
Overcome resistance to technological change
Effectively handle employee problems and discontent
Handle employee problems professionally
Recognize and deals with signs of employee unrest
Encourage constructive feedback
Turn complaints into opportunities
Maintain order and discipline
Know when to reprimand
Know when to ignore
Know when to confront
Handle disruptive behavior with firmness
Settle disputes firmly
Quickly settle disciplinary problems
Take prompt corrective action
Handle problems immediately
Keep small situation from becoming big problems
Use constructive discipline
Effectively control employee absenteeism and tardiness
Decisively handle chronic absenteeism
Overcome personally conflicts
Capably manage the marginal performer
Excel in revitalizing employees who are coasting
Capably handle difficult people
Capably handle resistance from staff members
Deal effectively with resistance
Effectively deal with mistakes and errors
Cope effectively with misunderstanding
Correct without criticizing
Take positive steps to avoid recurrences of errors
Keep informed of supervisory legal responsibilities
Ensure that all personnel problems are properly documented to avoid litigation
Take appropriate remedial action

Relationship with others

Excel in effective human relations
Understand human behavior
Identify and understand personal values of superiors, subordinates, peers, and others
Recognize the needs of others
Display a high degree of recognition, acceptance and prestige in dealing with others
Make favorable impression and easily gains acceptance by others
Make the best impression in every situation
Convey a positive personal image
Excel in obtaining enthusiastic commitments
Gain management commitments
Well accepted by others under difficult circumstances
Work harmoniously and effectively with others
Get along well with others
Develop a strong working rapport with others
Develop positive working relationships
Develop mutual support
Build a close rapport
Build trust and rapport
Build a climate of trust
Excels in trust building
Promote relationships of trust and respect
Develop interpersonal trust
Develop relationships based on dependability and honesty
Build on mutual dependence and understanding
Understand and know how to get along with coworkers
Work effectively with others
Establish effective working relationships
Promote harmony among associates
Attract the favorable attention of superiors
Build positive relationships with superiors
Work effectively with multiple superiors
Convey considerable influence with superiors
Establish credibility with superiors and subordinates
Interact effectively with peers
Display unconditional positive regard
Convey positive influences
Display geniuses in dealing with others
Convey a willingness to help
Excel in promoting team efforts
An excellent team worker
Exceptionally willing and successful as a team worker
Generate synergy
Encourage organization-wide cooperation
Promote participative approaches
Extremely cooperative with associates
Demonstrate an ability to relate
Excel in sustaining concentration while avoiding confrontations
Working well in cooperating with others for the benefit of the organization
Promote cooperation
Cooperative and constructive
Exercise considerable influence
Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills
Display and interpersonal regard
Display positive affectivity
Respect the opinions of others

Responsibility

Devote appropriate attention to all responsibilities
Accept responsibility for own decisions and those of subordinates
Assume responsibility for mistakes and shortcoming or subordinates
Willing to accept ultimate responsibility
Accept responsibility for compliance with rules and regulations
Continue to seek and accept responsibility
Seize responsibility
Thrive on responsibility
Take positive action to meet growing responsibility
Take positive action to meet growing responsibility
Delegate responsibility effectively
Especially effective in assigning responsibility
Build personal accountability
Display a willingness to face conflicts
Accept new job assignments willingly
View new assignment as an opportunity for growth

Writing Ability

Write letters, memos and reports that command attention and achieve results
Write with remarkable clarity and consistency
Write precisely and effectively
Write to convey a positive impression
Write in a positive tone
Write in a positive manner to reflect favorably upon the organization
Write reports that achieve maximum impact
Write with persuasion
Write proposals that win approval
Prepare persuasive presentations
Prepare concise and meaningful reports
Write to ensure readability
Excel in converting complex information into simple, readable form
Place emphasis on meaningful action words
Possess a large vocabulary
Demonstrate strong editing skills
Demonstrate creative writing ability

Resourcefulness

Demonstrate self-reliance and resourcefulness
Extremely resourceful and enthusiastic
Maximize individual resources and energies
Optimize the use of all available resources
Make effective use of all organizational resources
Achieve success when conformed with limited resources
Effectively organize, assemble and arrange resources to meet goals
Effectively match goals to resources
Effectively match resources with objectives
Effectively assess employee resources, strengths and competencies
Develop resourceful solutions

Stress

Successfully cope with demands from superiors, subordinates and peace
Successfully handle multiple demands from superiors and subordinates
Perform effectively despite sudden deadlines and changing priorities
Effectively handle competing priorities
Work effectively for multiple superiors
Thrive on stressful situations
Cope effectively with pressures and tensions
Effectively handle stress and anxiety
Handle crisis and emergencies with coolness
Demonstrate coolness under stress
Maintain coolness despite annoyances
Show a strong resistance to annoyances
Show finesse in situations of stress
Perform well in crisis situations
Perform well under pressure
Work effectively in high pressure situations
Work calmly in a turbulent environment
Remain calm in crisis situations
Remain calm under pressure
Get things done calmly
Display impressive poise under stress
Show poise when under pressure
Maintain personal composure in high stress situations
Handle crises with composure
Project composure
Cope effectively with risk and uncertainty
Adjust promptly and calmly to change
Handle crises with composure
Project composure
Cope effectively with risk and uncertainty
Adjust promptly and calmly to change
Handle the unexpected with coolness
Successfully cope with unlimited consequences
Effectively manage stress
Plan to deal effectively with anticipated stressful situations
Capably handle potentially volatile situations
Make positive use of stress to improve performance
Make effective use of humor to ease tensions
Remain in solid control
Keep stress under control
Gain control over job pressure
Recognize the impact of stress and burnout on organizational effectiveness
Know when to seek help
Recognize the importance of sound physical and mental health for top performance
Effectively balance the demands of job with private life