The Framework is designed to be practical and lived. Grounded in our Catholic faith and aligned with the DOBCEL Strategy and professional standards, the Framework’s overarching purpose is to build leadership capacity and a strong pipeline of ready-now leaders across the system. 

The Framework plays a key role in guiding how we attract, develop, and retain great people by providing a consistent foundation for leadership growth and development. 

The Framework supports DOBCEL by:

• Providing a shared understanding of the leadership behaviours and actions expected at DOBCEL.
• Guiding the selection of career pathways or professional learning suited to career stage and experience.
• Supporting the performance, growth and development review processes.
• Supporting professional growth and career conversations.
• Informing the design of professional learning programs.
• Informing job design and recruitment processes. 

The framework provides a foundation for ongoing learning and shared understanding, rather than a fixed endpoint.

Leaders may use the Leadership Competency Framework to:

• Support coaching and professional conversations
• Guide leadership development and succession planning
• Strengthen shared expectations of leadership behaviours
• Embed leadership growth into existing processes such as mentoring, goal-setting, and professional learning

The framework is most effective when used selectively and intentionally, rather than as a checklist or program to be implemented.