Execution*
The drive for results and efficiencies that achieve intended, measurable outcomes.
*This competency is part of the Management and Leadership Competencies at UF
Behavior Statements
Explains the difference between effort and achievement.
Explains the importance of producing results that matter to the business.
Explains the concept of adapting tactics to support changing needs.
Provides examples of using back-channel methods to get things done.
Finds or creates ways to measure performance against goals.
Strives for excellence in performance by surpassing established standards.
Adjusts to new or changing assignments, processes, people, and priorities as business need dictates.
Seeks out advice, help, and information when needed to accomplish responsibilities.
Identifies and exploits own strengths; solicits support from others to minimize limitations.
Communicates a strong sense of urgency about solving problems and getting work done.
Reliably meets all team commitments, quotas, and goals.
Ensures time, resources, energy, and actions are focused on priorities that matter to the business.
Makes effective use of resources not under own direct control.
Takes risks in improving products and services while holding self and others accountable.
Rarely repeats mistakes; learns and adapts from prior errors.
Takes extraordinary measures to solve problems and get work done when situation calls for it.
Deals effectively with ambiguity and uncertainty; recovers from disappointments and setbacks.
Works to create a climate that values and rewards drive, initiative, and achievement of results.
Coaches others in behaviors for personal effectiveness, results-orientation.
Teaches others the importance of networking, using the informal organization for results.
Leads the way in viewing setbacks or failures as learning opportunities.
Interview Questions
- Tell me about a time you had to make a personal sacrifice in order to produce results you needed to.
- Give me an example of a time you needed to utilize resources within your team or department to help you accomplish your task and how you sought out the help.
- Tell me about a time when you did not produce the results you had planned and why this happened.
Titles with Shared Competencies
- Assistant Dean
- Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
- Assistant Director, Academic Advising
- Assistant Director, Academic Support Services
- Assistant Director, Accounting
- Assistant Director, Administrative Services
- Assistant Director, Admissions
- Assistant Director, Analytic Services
- Assistant Director, Business Services
- Assistant Director, Career Services
- Assistant Director, Child Development
- Assistant Director, Clinical Research
- Assistant Director, Communications
- Assistant Director, Conferences
- Assistant Director, Data Management
- Assistant Director, Education or Training Programs
- Assistant Director, Emergency Management
- Assistant Director, Environmental Health & Safety
- Assistant Director, Facilities Operations
- Assistant Director, Finance
- Assistant Director, Florida Agricultural Experiment Station
- Assistant Director, Health Care Administration
- Assistant Director, Human Resources
- Assistant Director, Marketing
- Assistant Director, Multipurpose Facility
- Assistant Director, Museum Operations
- Assistant Director, Operations
- Assistant Director, Physical Security
- Assistant Director, Procurement
- Assistant Director, Public/Governmental Relations
- Assistant Director, Real Estate
- Assistant Director, Research Administration
- Assistant Director, Safety & Security
- Assistant Director, Student Affairs
- Assistant Director, Student Financial Aid
- Assistant Director, Technology Licensing
- Assistant Director, University Budgets
- Assistant Director, University Housing
- Assistant Director, University Housing Operations
- Assistant Director, University Housing Residence Life
- Assistant Director, University Press
- Assistant University Registrar
- Associate Dean, Administrative Affairs
- Associate Dean, Student Affairs
- Associate Director, Academic Advising
- Associate Director, Academic Support Services
- Associate Director, Accounting
- Associate Director, Administrative Services
- Associate Director, Admissions
- Associate Director, Analytic Services
- Associate Director, Business Services
- Associate Director, Career Services
- Associate Director, Child Development
- Associate Director, Clinical Research
- Associate Director, Communications
- Associate Director, Data Management
- Associate Director, Education or Training Programs
- Associate Director, Environmental Health & Safety
- Associate Director, Facilities Operations
- Associate Director, Finance
- Associate Director, Health Care Administration
- Associate Director, Human Resources
- Associate Director, IT
- Associate Director, Marketing
- Associate Director, Museum Operations
- Associate Director, Operations
- Associate Director, Procurement
- Associate Director, Public/Governmental Relations
- Associate Director, Research Administration
- Associate Director, Safety & Security
- Associate Director, Student Affairs
- Associate Director, Student Financial Aid
- Associate Director, Student Legal Services
- Associate Director, Technology Licensing
- Associate Director, University Housing
- Associate Director, University Housing Operations
- Associate Director, University Housing Residence Life
- Associate Director, University Press
- Associate University Registrar
- Chief Information Security Officer
- Controller
- Director, Academic Advising
- Director, Academic Support Services
- Director, Accounting
- Director, Administrative Services
- Director, Admissions
- Director, Analytic Services
- Director, Audits
- Director, Business Services
- Director, Campus Human Resources
- Director, Campus IT
- Director, Career Services
- Director, Child Development
- Director, Clinical Research
- Director, Collaborative Initiatives
- Director, Communications
- Director, Education or Training Programs
- Director, Environmental Health & Safety
- Director, Facilities Operations
- Director, Finance
- Director, Health Care Administration
- Director, Human Resources
- Director, Investigations
- Director, IT
- Director, LibraryPress
- Director, Marketing
- Director, Multipurpose Facility
- Director, Museum Operations
- Director, Operations
- Director, Procurement
- Director, Public Records
- Director, Public/Governmental Relations
- Director, Real Estate
- Director, Research Administration
- Director, Safety & Security
- Director, Sales & Marketing
- Director, Student Affairs
- Director, Student Financial Aid
- Director, Student Legal Services
- Director, Sustainability
- Director, University Budgets
- Director, University Housing
- Director, University Housing Operations
- Director, University Housing Residence Life
- Director, University Press
- Director, Utilities/Energy Thermal Production
- Executive Director
- Financial Officer, SIP
- Manager, Academic Support Services
- Manager, Accounting
- Manager, Assets
- Manager, Benefits
- Manager, Box Office
- Manager, Clinical Research
- Manager, Employee Relations
- Manager, Farm
- Manager, Finance
- Manager, Genetic Counseling
- Manager, Health Care Administration
- Manager, Health Information
- Manager, Hotel
- Manager, Human Resources
- Manager, Human Resources Processing & Records
- Manager, Immigration Services
- Manager, Internal Audits
- Manager, IT
- Manager, Marine Facilities & Operations
- Manager, Operations
- Manager, Postal Services
- Manager, Procurement
- Manager, Public/Governmental Relations
- Manager, Transportation
- Manager, University Records
- Manager, Warehouse/Stores
- Senior Director, Facilities Operations
- Senior Director, IT
- Senior Director, Student Affairs
- Student Account Manager
- Superintendent, Custodial
- Superintendent, Grounds
- Superintendent, Maintenance
- University Architect
- University Registrar