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Adjusts own plans based on FML strategies and plans.\n\nInitiative (3):\nAlways looks for opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness in their own and other peoples work backed by clear rationale and benefits to the business. Role models desired change behaviour and uses external best practice as reference.\nAccountability (3):\nSets high work and ethical standards for self and others including budget management, work quality, timelines. Ensures that tasks and projects within responsibility areas meet promises made. Acknowledges mistakes openly identifying learnings to be applied.\nResilience & Managing Wellbeing (2):\nManages and responds to workload pressure with an open mind adjusting approach and seeking help when needed and seeking feedback to improve.\nAdaptability (2):\nSeeks to understand the rationale for changes at Fleet looking for different perspectives to facilitate and positively contribute to the initiatives within the team and themselves.\nFleet Management Limited is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. 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