Grade 6 Strategic Thinking and Decision Making Personal Statement Examples

Strategic Thinking and Decision Making criteria vary between vacancies. A strong example should follow the wording in the advert and show Grade 6 accountability rather than relying on a generic statement about being experienced or strategic.

The best evidence uses one clear example for each criterion. It names the role and setting, explains the applicant’s personal responsibility, gives specific actions and ends with a result that proves the criterion.

What Grade 6 strategic thinking and decision making criteria can look like

• Experience of making high-impact decisions with incomplete evidence
• Ability to balance short-term delivery with long-term organisational value
• Proven ability to recommend options that balance benefits, costs and risks

Use the exact wording from your vacancy as the heading where possible. The examples on this page show common types of requirement, not a universal list used for every Grade 6 role.

What your strategic thinking and decision making example needs to show

• the decision and strategic context
• the options and trade-offs
• how uncertainty and challenge were handled
• the consequence of the choice

Why a strong strategic thinking and decision making answer works

A strong answer gives the sifter evidence of making clear choices that connect evidence, risk and organisational priorities, especially where options have long-term consequences. It identifies the applicant’s personal judgement and makes the wider consequence visible. A weak answer usually labels the applicant as experienced, strategic or influential without showing the decision, scale or result.