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Recommended Weighted Hard Skill Sets for October 2nd Board Approval
Red = Prioritized top 5 that will become weighted skill sets
Visionary/Innovative Leadership Skills
Possesses: pattern perception, lateral thinking, problem solving, empathy
Ability to assess the changing environment and develop innovative solutions to
reach long term goals
Experienced transformational leader/understands change management
Models organizational values
Strong Decision Making Skills
Ability to make tough valued based decisions
Ability to forecast outcomes of various options
Thinks about the outcome of decisions as they affect others
Fosters a “Win-Win” environment
Strategic Planning/Organization Skills
Thought processes that are analytical, logical, systemic, deductive and critical
Forward thinking in terms of financial planning, regulatory compliance,
infrastructure sustainability and resource development
Awareness of changing utility environment
Ability to evaluate and identify actions required for future success
Political Skills (the ability to identify and understand the motives of others to influence
them to ensure that our group or organizations goals are met)
Team Building : the ability to align themselves with other local and state
influences
Strong communication skills, including negotiation, collaboration and
persuasiveness
Must have a strategy to develop a keen understanding of the local stakeholders
and key influencers locally, regionally and the state
Mission Driven/Focused –Must be focused on mission of the District
Internal/External Communication focused- this includes building an internal team
focused culture
Communication Skills: Communicates effectively both orally and in writing
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Recommended Non Weighted Hard Skill Sets
1. Innovation and Creativity Skills
Collaboration is collaborative
Candidate constantly puts themselves in the customers shoes
2. Strong Negotiating Skills –understands Labor Relations
3. Technology Skills- Understands the importance of the changing world of
technology and cyber security.
Uses it to effectively achieve the organizational mission
Strategic planning in terms of adapting technology to the public utility
environment
4. Team Building Experience and Skills
Demonstrates the tools and skill sets to enrich leadership teams
Has worked successfully with and understands the culture of a multigenerational
work force
5. Strong Understanding of Public Administration and Governances with
Respect to Special Districts, Local, State and Federal Skills
6. Managerial Skills
Skill set the person possesses to direct, manage, administer goals, programs,
plans while organizing and directing work