SHL Areas of Competency : Army

Areas of Competency for the Army

For the Army Cadet the areas are as follows:

Area	What the candidate will have to display
Planning and Organising	The ability to plan, prioritise and organise people and other resources.
Decision Making and Problem Solving	An ability to carefully analyse problems in order to generate appropriate solutions. A preparedness to stand by a decision and to accept responsibility for its consequences.
Information Handling	The aptitude for absorbing information; to be able to identify relevant information.
Working with Others	An aptitude for working within a team environment; to be supportive of others.
Communication	Clear, concise and effective communication skills.
Leadership and Supervising	The ability and motivation to take responsibility for others; to co-ordinate and to delegate to others.
Personal Motivation and Discipline	A commitment to the Army as a career. An ability to act on own initiative.
Resilience	Calmness when faced with conflicting demands and when working under pressure.
Physical Capacity	To meet the standards set for the Army Cadet.