Executive Personal Characteristics• Someone whose values are aligned with those of the organization• An individual who displays competencies such as: strategic agility, business acumen,

results-orientation, financial stewardship and a customer focus.• Someone who has a well-defined sense of self who is self-directed with political savvy

and diplomacy• A thirst for knowledge and lifelong learning• An individual of unquestioned integrity and high moral and ethical standards• Able to think systemically• A collaborative team player, who values people and who can build consensus and

motivate others toward common objectives, and who has the ability to form and develop high performance teams

• A strong belief for a high quality of work-life balance• A flexible person who can deal with ambiguity and change• A positive, upbeat, but realistic person• Someone who is secure, likeable, and approachable with a good sense of humor• A good listener who seeks to understand others before asking others to understand• Capable of values-based decision making; That is, the ability to draw upon a mixture of

analysis, ethics, experience and judgment in order to choose the right action.