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Recommended Eleven Hard and Cultural Skill Sets for
March 3rd Board Workshop and Approval
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
Collaboration is collaborative
Candidate constantly puts themselves in the customers shoes
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
Team Building Experience and Relationship Skills
The Candidate possesses the ability to align themselves with others both
internally and externally
Strong communication skills, including collaboration and trust
Must have a strategy to develop a keen understanding of the local stakeholders
and key influencers locally, regionally and on the state level
Mission Driven/Focused –Must be focused on the mission of the District
Internal/External Communication focused- this includes building an internal team
focused culture
Demonstrates the tools and skill sets to enrich leadership teams
Has worked successfully with and understand the culture of a multigenerational
work force and the broader community
Communication Skills: Communicates effectively both orally and in writing
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Recommended Six Cultural Skill Sets
Interpersonal skills: Can the candidate communicate clearly and possess the
necessary intuitive people skills
Integrity: Will the candidate be honest and trustworthy? Will the candidate be
consistent and thorough?
Competence: Does the candidate possess the core skills needed to help take the
organization to its next level?
Values: Will the candidate support, model and live by the mission and the values of the
organization?
Adaptability: Is the candidate flexible?
Stability: Does the candidate satisfy your questions as far as past employment, and do
they have future plans and goals?