a) Factor 1 Component Matrixa | Component |
1 | |
Be receptive to and seek out diverse opinions and alternative solutions | 0.948 |
Know people’s strengths and channel their energy and passion to maximum effect | 0.945 |
Ensure that planning is flexible and make changes when required | 0.941 |
Empower staff to get the job done | 0.937 |
Care about the implications of decisions and how they relate to conservation success | 0.925 |
Have two-way communication meetings to discuss progress and goals | 0.917 |
Encourage staff to share experiences, problems, ideas and learn from mistakes, without fear of criticism | 0.915 |
Follow through on promises and commitments | 0.915 |
Take the complexity of conservation issues into account when making decisions | 0.912 |
Enable staff to ask questions and challenge thinking | 0.910 |
Use knowledge of conservation to inform decisions | 0.908 |
Treat others with dignity and respect | 0.907 |
Identify what is happening to, or affecting, biodiversity (populations, productivity, threats) | 0.893 |
Set high standards, giving a personal example of what is expected | 0.861 |
Consider views of stakeholders and partners | 0.806 |
Possess highly developed biological and/or operational skills appropriate to the program | 0.772 |