asic qualities, characteristics, and skills are necessary to get a training and technical assistance resource
center built on a solid foundation. The following skills checklist will assist an interview team in selecting
a candidate with the needed skills or provide a current leader with a checklist for self-reflection.
INTERPERSONAL STRENGTHS
"Is likable, friendly and easy to be with
"Networks and engages everyone in the room
FLEXIBLE, SHARED LEADERSHIP
"Delegates and works effectively with others
"Demonstrates success while sharing accomplishments and responsibility with
participating agencies and partners
"Builds trusting relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders
FACILITATION COMPETENCE
"Understands and executes appropriate and effective facilitation processes
"Demonstrates consensus-building ability
STRONG COMMUNICATION
"Is articulate and can speak clearly
"Can write clearly and well
"Is a good listener
Critical Thinking
"Has conceptual and concrete thinking skills
"Is able to focus on issues of importance
"Is curious and inquisitive
"Possesses confidence in not having all the answers
Leadership Ability and Self-Confidence
"Sees the big picture of the youth-serving sector
"Stays the course in the face of difficult times/people
"Is willing to take risks
"Appropriately takes credit for accomplishments in order to build credibility with others
Good Instincts about the Audience
"Identifies the target audience and its needs
"Is able to engage the audience
"Builds collaborative activities that result in success
Grounded in Youth Development
"Has a strong belief that youth are effective leaders and resources
"Is solidly grounded in principles, practices, and history of the youth development field
"Has previous youth work
Organizational Management Skills
"Has strong fiscal knowledge
"Possesses organizational administration skills
"Can successfully fundraise in all sectors
"Has marketing experience
Connections or Willingness to Make Them
"Develops connections to important stakeholders
"Builds strong and useful relationships
"Builds political support
"Draws in new people and engages those resistant to new ideas or change
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