1. Strategic Orientation
· Sets and articulates a compelling vision, translates it into clear short and long-term goals and communicates them effectively
· Displays an entrepreneurial mind-set and identifies opportunities & ways to stay ahead of competition
· Identifies the sources of risk and evaluates risk in an objective manner
· Learns from historical data and past experiences in assessing risks, and thinks out of the box
2. Execution Focus –
· Drives performance by efficiently planning, organizing and managing action plans
· Sets challenging goals, generates commitment and enthusiasm from the team to achieve them
· Finds ways to overcome challenges and obstacles so that assignments are completed and goals are met.
· Depicts a sense of urgency for solving problems and getting work done in the most efficient model
· Constantly monitors results to make sure solutions were effective and takes action if resolution has not been accomplished
3. Accountability –
· Takes responsibility and owns up to all activities and personal actions
· Executes with agility, without compromising on core values
· Follows through and implements agreed decisions within agreed timelines consistently
· Takes responsibility for personal and team actions, and learns from part mistakes
· Clearly defines accountability within the team and drives them to achieve high performance standards
4. Collaboration
· Builds strong internal networks and communicates across departments and functions to meet business objectives
· Proactively contributes to the success of other departments and shares credit.
· Does not hesitate to seek help
· Focuses on overall business value to Sun over own department/function
· Is culturally sensitive and comfortable working in a global context
5. Process Excellence
· Drives ‘strategy to execution’ by improving systems, processes and review mechanisms
· Sets best in class processes and clearly communicates them to team members
· Innovates to drive superior performance through systems and processes
· Optimizes resources to ensure maximum productivity
6. People Developer
· Builds functional and managerial capabilities of team members by creating learning opportunities
· Engages team members and is sensitive about their needs and aspirations
· Periodically provides objective feedback and has coaching conversations about strength and development areas
· Anticipates future talent needs and builds a strong second line of leadership
7. Customer Centricity –
· Understands and responds to customer/ stakeholder needs
· Develops positive long-term relationships with customers/ stakeholders