1. Engineering Leadership
Rice COMPLETE 2014
Lauri Hansen
Director, Engineering Directorate
NASA Johnson Space Center
March 2014

2. OPM’S EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATONS and Core Discipline Competency
Leading Change
Leading People
Results Driven
Business Acumen
Building Coalitions
Discipline Competency
* Discipline Competency of NASA’s Current Leadership Model
Definitions
This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals.  Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals.  Inherent to 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.
This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations.  Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
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.
This core competency involves the ability to understand and maintains high-level competency in functional discipline (e.g., science, engineering, professional or administrative). Inherent to this core competency is the ability to understand the work associated with the organization and to create a vision for functional and programmatic excellence.
Competencies
Encouraging Creativity and Innovation
Building External Awareness
Demonstrating Flexibility
Exemplifying Resilience
Thinking Strategically
Implementing Vision
Managing Conflict
Leveraging Diversity with Inclusion
Developing Others
Building Team
Broadening Cultural Awareness
Demonstrating Effective Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Leading and Managing Work/Being Accountable
Fostering Customer Service/Stakeholder & Partner Relationships
Being Decisive
Exemplifying Entrepreneurial Spirit
Solving Problems/Critical Thinking
Driving Business Development
Managing Risk
Managing Resources:
Financial
Human Capital
Technology
Implementing Organizational Strategy
Managing Knowledge
Building Trust
Partnering
Demonstrating Political Savvy
Influencing/Negotiating
Building International Partnerships/Alliances/ Policy
Establishing Cross-cultural Relationships
Understanding Organizational Culture
Ensuring Safety
Understanding Discipline
Demonstrating Technical Credibility/Discipline Leadership
Developing Self/Continual Learning
Championing Ideas/Advocacy

4. Engineering Directorate NASA Johnson Space Center
March 2014