Director’s Application

Position Applying For:

Director Representing

---AboriginalBusinessEducation & TrainersEthnic MinoritiesLabourPersons with DisabilitiesWomenYouth

Skills:

(please select all that applies to you)

Financial Literacy: The ability to understand conceptually the financial position of the organization as presented in its financial statements.Governance: Demonstrated experience of governance principles and practices.Strategic Planning: Ability to think critically about systemic issues and the role of the Planning Board in the four county region.Financial/Legal Expertise: Accreditation as a financial/legal professional.Government Relations: Understanding of the workings of government and ability to access government officials.Human Resources Strategy: Experience in planning and implementing human resource strategies in the workplace.Available to participate in Board meetings and committees: Has sufficient availability to prepare for and attend meetings.Collegial: Able to work well with others, able to provide critique in a respectful manner, able to listen to those whose opinions differ from one’s own.Committed to Continuous Improvement: Knowledgeable about the principles of change management.Consensus Builder: Able to see different perspectives and assist in identifying the common ground.Creative: Able to discern and propose responses or approaches to issues that are different from those already identified.Demonstrated Continuous Learning: Has undertaken specific activities in the recent past that show a commitment to lifelong learning.Effective Communicator: Able to articulate in a manner consistent with the requirements of the situation.Integrity: Ability to act consistently in accordance with a value system.Leader/Motivator: Experience supporting a group to meet its objectives.Respects and relates well to people of diverse backgrounds: Demonstrated ability to act appropriately with people from different perspectives, backgrounds, sectors, education levels, etc.Sound Judgement: Demonstrated analytical ability applied appropriately in a variety of situations.Strategist: Displays a strategic understanding of the economy, trends and broad business issues, including workforce development issues.Visibly takes ownership of and supports decisions of the Board: Outside Board meetings, speaks and acts in support of the actions taken by the Board, even when not in agreement with a specific decision.

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