Core Skills at LCP

Core skills represent the core abilities, behaviours and qualities that often underpin success across all roles and departments. These are generalist skills, which build the foundations for personal effectiveness, strengthen collaboration, enable meaningful contributions and help deliver exceptional client service – both internally and externally. These skills often overlap across departments, regardless of area of specialisation.

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“Leadership of team & department strategy” was the no.1 core senior skill for 90% of departments

Core Skills List

Below is a high-level overview of the types of core skills used and needed throughout LCP.

For further detail, check out your department's Qualities / Competencies framework on LCPLearn.

Early Career
Mid-Career
Senior Career
Knowledge of department and team strategy
Keep colleagues informed, engaged and committed
Leadership of team & department strategy
Own personal development
Provide good quality training / sharing knowledge
Articulate or contribute to LCP's broader strategy
Give good quality regular feedback
Develop people
Build & develop high-performing teams
Draft clear and well-structured communications
Portrays LCP as a professional and responsible business
Create and deliver persuasive, influential communication
Contribute to a positive working environment
Contribute to a positive working environment
Promote a 'speak up/near miss' culture
Good phone communication; basic drafting & well-structured communications
Take on constructive feedback positively
Able to 'think on feet' and stay calm under pressure
Attention to detail
Initiate communication and clearly articulate ideas
Look for ways to improve profitability
Enthusiastic learner - recognising skills gaps and working hard to learn systems and understand teams / people working with
Contribute to team strategy, understanding of LCP-wide strategy
Give good quality regular feedback
Understand workplace risks and when to take action
Delegate work (allowing others to step up)

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of departments listed “contributing to a positive working environment” as a core skill for those in their early career

Develop Your Core Skills with LCP Learn

Here is just a taster of the many learning resources available on LCPLearn, our Learning Management System. Click one of the links under these headings to go straight to the course.

There is much more for you to explore - please visit LCPLearn and look through the full catalogue to see what's available. Use the filters to find courses that align with your skills development areas and interests. With something for everyone, it’s the perfect way to take your growth to the next level.

Communication

📝 High Impact Business Writing

🗣️How to Present with Impact

💬Importance of Good Communication

🚧Barrier to Effective Communication

📞 Professional Telephone Skills

🗣️ How to Talk to Anyone

Organising

👀 Becoming Detail Orientated

💭Figuring Out Where to Focus

⏲️Time Management Module

⌚Manage Your Time & Overcome Stress

Influencing

📝Communicate to Influence

🗣️Developing Your Influencing Skills

🌟Impact & Influence

💼Mastering Communication at Work

Developing People

🗣️Coaching Conversations

🌟New Appraiser Workshop

🪴Get Set to Coach & Mentor

Leadership

👩‍💼 Leadership Management Debate

🙏 Understanding Self & Others

🤝 Understanding Your Team

🌟Leadership Traits For Success

🗣️Having Useful Conversations With Your Team

Giving & Receiving Feedback

💬Giving Constructive Feedback

🤝Giving & Receiving Feedback

🌟Thanks For The Feedback

🙏Tips For Giving & Receiving Feedback

Negotiating

💬Negotiation Skills

🤝Negotiation Skills Module

🗣️Negotiating

✅Getting Past No

Strategic Thinking

📈Strategic Thinking

🔨️Strategic Thinking Tools