Competencies
Action Oriented
- Enjoys working hard
- Is full of energy for things s/he sees as challenging
- Not fearful of acting with minimal planning
- Seizes more opportunities than others
- Knows what to do and does not hesitate to do it
Approachability
- Is easy to approach and talk with
- Spends extra effort to put others at ease
- Is warm, pleasant and gracious
- Builds rapport well with co-workers and Members
- Is a good listener
- Is sensitive to and patient with the interpersonal anxieties of others
Composure and Patience
- Is cool under pressure
- Does not become defensive or irritated when times are tough
- Is considered mature
- Responds well to suggestions from others
- Is a settling influence in a crisis
- Is tolerant with people and processes
- Listens and thinks before reacting
- Follows established processes
Customer Focus
- Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of their internal and external customers (i.e. Members and Guests, other employees, vendors, partner companies e.g. Security, Valet, Caddie)
- Gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services
- Acts with Members/customers in mind
- Establishes and maintains effective relationships with Members/customers and gains their trust and respect
- Anticipates needs/wants of Members
Values, Integrity and Trust
- Always treats co-workers with respect
- Adheres to an appropriate and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times
- Acts in line with Club values
- Rewards the right values and disapproves of others
- Practices what s/he preaches
- Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual
- Can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner
- Keeps confidences
- Admits mistakes
- Doesn't misrepresent him/herself for personal gain
Compassion
- Genuinely cares about people
- Is available and ready to help
- Demonstrates real empathy with the joys and pains of others
Understanding Others and Listening
- Picks up the sense of the group in terms of positions, intentions and needs
- What they value and how to motivate them
- Practices attentive and active listening
- Has the patience to hear people out
- Values the opinions of others even when s/he disagrees