Aspiring Director
Development tools for Aspiring NHS Directors
“I am currently an aspiring director and am interested in tools to support my own development.”
Development tools
These tools will support you to review your current capability and experience in relation to that required to operate successfully in a Director level role. They may also help you prepare for your annual appraisal and for future values-based recruitment processes.
Director LSP
The Leadership Success Profile (LSP) describes the qualities needed to operate effectively as a director now and in the future. This is divided into three components which focus on behaviours, personality and values, and experience of operating at director level. The behaviours describe the combination of behavioural attributes needed from director level roles in Scotland across a range of contexts.
The personality and values define the range of personality constructs, values and motivations helpful when operating in a director level role. The transition requirements highlight the core areas of transition (or difference) between operating as a senior manager versus a director level role. These are helpful in enabling you to identify where you may benefit from greater exposure to different contexts.
Please note, a more detailed breakdown of the behavioural aspects of the LSP is available via the SLG app. For access, please contact us.
Aspiring Director Insights Questionnaire
This insights questionnaire helps you review the level of exposure you have had to date in relation to activities and interactions experienced by director level roles.
When considering our current and future career aspirations, it is often helpful to spend some time reflecting upon how our past experiences will equip up for the challenges of a new role, as well as where our preferences lie in terms of the type of activities and accountabilities that we are likely to encounter.
Access to this tool is by invitation only, if you are interested in completing the insights questionnaire, please contact us by clicking the button below.
Aspiring Director 360
The Aspiring Director Level 360 is suitable for senior managers who aspire to progress to a director level role. This provides you with feedback from colleagues and other key work contacts who have experience of working with you on a regular basis against the director level Leadership Success Profile.
Access to this tool is by invitation only, if you are interested in completing the 360 feedback process, please contact us by clicking the button below.
Succession Planning Readiness Conversation Guides
Exploring Readiness
Succession planning focuses on identifying and growing talent to fill leadership and business-critical positions in the future. The first step to identifying future talent can be for Chief Executives and those in Director level roles to have developmental conversations with their reports to explore their readiness and aspiration for future roles. Guidance for Chief Executives and Directors on how to have good readiness conversations and a preparation questionnaire for individuals are linked below.
