Imagine you are on the search committee for the CEO of an organization (the organization can be made up but should be loosely based on an organization you are familiar with). The search committee is charged with building a profile of an ideal leader for the organization.

1. Organizational Profile: What type of organization (for-profit, non-profit, or educational)? What is the size of the organization? What population does it serve? Generally, what are the services it provides?

2. Characteristics: What personality traits should this leader have? How do those traits strengthen the individual's ability to lead the organization?

Experience: What kinds of work and life experience would be optimal for this position?