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City of Louisville Focus Group Project — New City Manager Search - August 2017 9 WHAT WE SHOULD AVOID OR WATCH OUT FOR IN THE HIRING OF THE NEW CITY MANAGER This question was framed for participants to identify the undesirable traits and characteristics. All comments are outlined below. 12 STAFF BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RESIDENTS • Not a slash and burn of • If interviewee was not • No autocrats existing structure; not a hatchet person successful at last job, we don't want to inherit • Looking for more skills, not just achievements • Silo thinking those problems • Watch excessive ego; • Not being accessible • Pre -determined agenda of no arrogance; avoid • Not listening to all sides what Louisville needs to know -it all before making a decision — the hyper -responsive person who takes the input of one and is be; don't come with predetermined or single minded agenda (e.g. all growth or no growth) • Don't try to turn us into your definition of a mod city; not a cookie cutter your former • • swayed by the squeaky wheel Not managing the chain of command; don't give direct delegation to staff; work with your directors Don't turn us into your vision of the City; we have unique needs. Not a cookie cutter approach. Be open to balancing your new ideas with what already works for our City. • Ego and arrogance • • • • success Don't undermine project you don't agree with No milquetoast Avoid changing city organizational culture to quickly — choose your battles Not someone who is seeing this as their retirement position to like in beautiful • • • Not a micromanager Be available — don't disappear on us Keep "old town feel" balanced with growth and development Colorado — want someone who is energetic for the duration • Support and respond to citizen engagement but still be realistic; Not everything is an immediate priority • Respect our private time — don't text me at home at night and weekends unless an emergency 12