Running Head: AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY 2
American Legion Auxiliary
National Headquarters
Initial Candidate Questionnaire
Subject: COO Initial Candidate Questionnaire
Candidates Name: Dawn Lindsey
1. Describe the largest organization you have managed:
Organization or program name: The High Towers Group
Purpose of the organization: International Fuel Distributor, 501c Foundation National Construction Company, Energy Efficiency Company
For profit, nonprofit, government agency: For Profit and Non-Profit
Budget size: $400 mm: $400 mm
Source(s) of funds: Revenue and Donations: Donations and Revenue
Staff size: 35
Number of paid staff and what levels (i.e. managers, directors, hourly): 15
Number of Unpaid staff
How long were you manager? For 6 years
To who (position) did you report? President/owner
2. Describe your management style.
I combine both transformational and servant management approaches. I intervened in areas that I was called to serve. I helped several companies recover from heavy debt and even increased their revenue two-fold. In addition, I was always handy to help other workers to improve their skills. In addition, I started a company that helped women to create employment and even build their own houses.
3. What was the toughest management issue you faced and how did you resolve...
I was to guide on all aspects of financial management and legal compliance. I was also required to negotiate returns and yields.
I succeeded by mustering courage to face major challenges. I had to work, way past normal hours, just to achieve my goals. I consulted widely, and successfully vouched for sharing of resources with companies that operated with us.
4. What do you regard as your primary values? Why are they important to you?
Integrity
Success and honesty are two sides of the same coin. I succeeded in my activities as a leader because all the partners and clients I worked and interacted with trusted me. So they allowed sufficient me the operational space.
Commitment to Growth
I always make effort to keep learning new things: since learning is a life-long process. I seek to grow my professional abilities and to stay posted on new and important developments. I discovered that if I was to maintain my professional designation, I had to keep learning, exploring and self critiquing.
Self-confidence
My confidence fires me on. I stay alert and up to new challenges and tasks. I keep moving, even in the rare cases when I fall. Im intrinsically motivated. I have no need for approval because I always check that what I do is what is best. Im aware of my strengths and weaknesses and how they affect others. I differentiate what I can do from what I realistically cant.
5. Describe your most satisfying experience as a volunteer. What made it satisfying? When was it?
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