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Reference Profile Confidential Not for Public Distribution <br />Sample County Administrat or Executive Search. <br />Name <br />Professional Peer Has known candidate for ____ years <br />o Communication is direct – comfortable articulating his/her opinion with <br />Elected Officials, either to affirm a correct course of action or otherwise <br />raise concerns. <br />o Gives straightforward direction to staff but does so using a very personable <br />style. <br />o One of the best Administrators in the region; has a “global” sense of the <br />community; strategically assesses the policy-making environment as he/she <br />navigates emerging issues and plans a course of action. <br />o Direct but never closed-minded; embraces opportunities to parse out a <br />cooperative direction with groups or individuals of opposing viewpoints. <br />o Smart enough to identify early on who can give him/her the information and <br />answers he/she is seeking – “preparation is key.” <br />o Sets a comfortable and unpretentious tone while maintaining his/her <br />authority; respectful of everyone; approachable. <br />o Responds to high conflict scenarios by remaining composed, calmly <br />reiterating the facts and his/her position; his/her confidence comes from <br />his/her preparedness. <br />o Ensures effective teams by setting an expectation of mutual respect; invites <br />opinions; gains buy-in by taking the best ideas of the group and merging <br />them into a combined solution that works. <br />o Interacts with a large group of stakeholders beyond his/her current Board; <br />manages competing interests by holding true to what is best for the <br />community. <br />o Partners with Department Heads to take road and building projects from <br />conception to final construction. <br />o Compassionate and considerate; a consummate professional who goes out <br />of his/her way for people. <br />Elected fficial Has known candidate for _____ years <br />o Diligent and thorough in his/her communications with Elected Officials; <br />accurately represents the issue at hand and effectively proposes a resolution. <br />o Consistent communication with Department Heads is evident in the quality <br />and execution of Board Meeting packets. <br />o Friendly; outgoing; intelligent; everything he/she does is done thoughtfully. <br />o Leadership and educational background are unparalleled; ___ allows <br />him/her greater preliminary insight on issues and minimizes need to seek <br />legal counsel. <br />o Trusted; “takes the worry away” for Elected Officials so that they can focus <br />on long-range planning and make quality decisions. <br />o Resolved serious personnel issues at the ____ Department; it functions “10 <br />times better than it did four years ago.” <br />o Creates a collaborative team atmosphere; allows department leaders <br />autonomy; expresses value for all levels of employees to facilitate their <br />engagement.