Executive Core Qualifications
SES Executive Core Qualifications
Our leadership development programs are based on the ECQs. The five ECQs described below define the competencies necessary for building and maintaining a results driven, customer focused, team oriented Federal Government.
All our leadership development programs are designed around these important and specific skill sets.
ECQ 1: Leading Change
This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent in this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
ECQ 2: Leading People
This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission and goals. Inherent in this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
ECQ 3: Results Driven
This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent in this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems and calculating risks.
ECQ 4: Business Acumen
This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial and information resources strategically.
ECQ 5: Building Coalitions
This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
ECQs are required for entering the SES and are used by many departments and agencies in the selection, performance analysis and leadership development of key management and executive positions.