Election All-Candidate Meetings

Did you find some time this week to view the 2014 PEO Election all-candidates meetings?  I watched most of them on Monday and Tuesday and I had the opportunity to be in front of the camera on the evening of January 29th for the Vice President all-candidate broadcast.  The president's all-candidates meetings were also broadcast and taped on the same evening. 

Today the videos were posted on the PEO website at: http://www.snwebcastcenter.com/custom_events/peo-2014/site/index.php  It's a little confusing to find the actual videos... you need to click on the arrow beside the position you're interested in.  Alternatively, here are the direct links:

President: http://www.snwebcastcenter.com/custom_events/peo-2014/site/player_flash_archive6.php
Vice President: http://www.snwebcastcenter.com/custom_events/peo-2014/site/player_flash_archive5.php
Councillor-at-large: http://www.snwebcastcenter.com/custom_events/peo-2014/site/player_flash_archive3.php
East Central Regional Councillor: http://www.snwebcastcenter.com/custom_events/peo-2014/site/player_flash_archive2.php
West Central Regional Councillor: http://www.snwebcastcenter.com/custom_events/peo-2014/site/player_flash_archive1.php
Eastern Regional Councillor: http://www.snwebcastcenter.com/custom_events/peo-2014/site/player_flash_archive4.php

What are your thoughts on the all-candidate meetings?  Have you viewed them?  Do you find them helpful in making your decision?

I'm personally most interested in the position of president - they are the individual that will lead our council when they take the seat of president.  The candidates responses to questions and their candidate statements provide a true insight into their personalities. We have a diverse set of candidates this year.  What characteristics do you look for in the leader of your council? 

I personally look for the following characteristics, experiences and personal qualities:
- honesty an integrity;
- excellent and healthy communication skills;
- a positive attitude and the ability to focus on the good in others and foster positive relationships;
- diverse experience with PEO and / or council or leadership of another board;
- respects those around them;
- the ability to inspire others;
- the ability to delegate and let others take ownership of what they are working on, building on the strengths of the individuals in the team;
... I'm sure I'll add more to the list as I think about this.