Working Together at EO level needs clear evidence, not a list of qualities. This guide explains the criteria, shows how to build a focused statement and gives you complete examples to study before writing your own.
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What is Working Together?
Working Together is about building effective relationships and adapting how work is done so people can achieve a shared result. At EO level, show that you listen, share information, support others and create an inclusive environment across team boundaries.
What are the criteria at EO level?
The EO scoring guide has the following criteria. Your statement does not need to repeat this wording. It needs to make each point visible through the actions you took.
- develop a range of contacts outside own team and identify opportunities to share knowledge, information and learning
- show genuine interest when listening to others
- contribute to an inclusive working environment where all opinions and challenges are listened to and all individual needs are taken into account
- ensure it is clear that bullying, harassment and discrimination are unacceptable
- offer support and help to colleagues when in need, including consideration of your own and their wellbeing
- change ways of working to aid cooperation within and between teams in order to achieve results
How to structure your statement
Keep the background short so the assessor has enough room to see your judgement and actions. A 250-word statement normally needs most of its words in the action section.
| Part | What to show |
|---|---|
| Situation | The service, task or challenge and why it mattered. |
| Task | Your own responsibility, authority and the required outcome. |
| Action | The decisions, checks, communication and practical steps linked to the criteria. |
| Result | A clear outcome, measure, learning or sustained improvement. |
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