Framework for advanced leadership practice.

This framework is published by The Review Board. It guides the secretariat in providing resources to facilitate leadership learning, reviewing submissions from candidates and awarding credentials for advanced leadership practice. Advanced leadership practice as being about drawing from experiences, engaging in deep reflection, and mastering the art of making complex, evidence-informed decisions while working with others in pursuit of sustainable performance.

Advanced leadership practice is recognised by our Professional Practice Credentials, a Master level award relating to leadership and governance, which is awarded when a professional demonstrates competence in specific areas of management. We also recognise growth towards advanced leadership practice with the Associate Practice Credentials which are at Bachelor level.

Below are the key competencies expected of professionals operating at this advanced level:

• Accountability: Be receptive to challenges and willing to constructively challenge others, ensuring concerns that impact stakeholder well-being are addressed promptly.
• Adaptability: They embrace change and proactively monitor future developments to adjust practices in alignment with evolving needs.
• Resilience: They will demonstrate resilience and team leadership in navigating unfamiliar, complex, or unpredictable situations, fostering confidence and trust within their team.
• Relationships: They must actively cultivate and nurture strong relationships within their team, ensuring clarity in roles to optimise efficiency and effectiveness.
• Leading by example: They embody organisational values and demonstrate a steadfast commitment to prioritising customer needs in service delivery and development.
• Evaluation: They will participate in evaluations alongside other teams, showcasing the effectiveness of the organisation’s delivery for stakeholders.
• Practice review: They engage proactively in peer reviews to enhance their own and others’ practices, implementing strategies based on feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder engagement: Seek feedback from various stakeholders – customers, communities, and colleagues – to foster a culture of collaboration and continual improvement.
• Innovation: They utilise feedback, evaluations, and identified needs to introduce new practices and collaborative innovations across different domains, broadening their influence.
• Professional development: Employ advanced leadership skills to provide consultative guidance across professional and service boundaries. Their input will be pivotal in improving quality, reducing unnecessary variation, and promoting the adoption of best practices across the industry.
• Personal development: They negotiate their scope of practice within legal, ethical, and organisational guidelines to deliver outcomes that benefit both the organisation and society.