“The framework really resonates with me because I’m not a technical / engineering-minded person. I didn’t go to university, and I don’t have a degree let alone chartership or professional accreditation.
“My highest form of qualification is a Diploma in Engineering (Civil Engineering major) from the New Zealand Institute of Highway Technology (NZIHT), and I’ve always felt that there was something missing from my credentials. The framework is a great step in acknowledging what I’ve achieved to date.
“I am a section manager for one of the biggest professional services consultancies in New Zealand, and believe I’ve got to where I am today through a lot of what is included in the framework.
“Out of the four pillars, the relationships pillar is the key one for me and is where I have invested much of my time and effort. Projects have a start and end date; relationships start and can last a lifetime.
“Rolling out this soft skills piece has already begun with a couple of people I mentor, and I’ve encouraged them to explore a development plan around the framework since it serves as a great dot connector.”