MY SKILLS
The following is a summary of the key skills I have developed through my broad sector experience:
- proven successful leadership skills
- strong client focus plus highly developed interpersonal & communication skills
- strategic development – both for business planning purposes & at a wider level; such as local government strategies for meeting the needs of specific client groups
- a systematic approach to problem solving
- successfully develops distinctive & innovative service models
- actively seeks ways of improving services based on client needs & wishes
- exceptional standard of personal integrity & honesty – strives to provide the highest quality service to all clients & stakeholders
- high motivation and an ability to get things done
- entrepreneurial thinking
- confident management of resources, finances & projects
- successful at raising funds from a variety of sources (Statutory, Trusts, Grants)
- flexible, responds positively to change
- decisive; able to quickly & effectively assess options & make sound recommendations
- able to operate effectively under pressure
- research skills; providing information & reports in a variety of formats
- confident presenting in a variety of forums locally, nationally & internationally
