Leadership competencies
Leadership competencies
Leadership competencies
Some skills and knowledge are essential, regardless of which part of farming or growing you want to work in.
These are called core competency areas. The areas are Business, Environment, Health and Safety, Leadership, People and Technical.
These are called core competency areas. The areas are Business, Environment, Health and Safety, Leadership, People and Technical.
The Leadership area will help you develop your capabilities in:
- Play your part in creating and being part of a motivated and productive workforce
- Understand your role and role model good practice to others in the team
- Form relationships with third parties
We offer learning focused on leadership skills and a host of other essential skills, covering a range of issues important to everyone working in agriculture and horticulture.
The competency areas in Leadership cover leadership, strategy, and operations. They are set at three levels, depending on your role.
At this level, you are typically working as part of a team towards the goal
Supporting a successful business by using knowledge and skills to:
- Take part as a successful member of a high-performing team
- Work independently as a high-achieving employee
At this level, you are typically supporting the owner or manager of the business and may be supervising other team members.
Supporting the management of the business by:
- Leading staff to meet goals by looking after the wellbeing of a highly skilled, productive workforce and making sure staff stay motivated
- Using knowledge and skills to make sure the strategy is clear about where the business is going, the skills of staff, and relationships with people outside the business
At this level, you are typically taking main responsibility for a business area or the overall business.
Leading or managing staff by:
- Looking after the wellbeing and motivation of a highly skilled, productive workforce and making sure staff stay motivated
- Using knowledge and skills to make sure the strategy is clear about where the business is going, the skills of staff, and relationships with people outside the business
After you've filled in your Capability Profile, you'll see learning relevant to your role and level inside your Recommendations. You'll then be signposted toward learning and CPD opportunities that will work for you.
The Capability Profile is an online tool that allows you to specify what level you are within your current job role and identify areas where you can develop your skills and knowledge.