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Konrad Hildebrandt
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and find even better ways to meet its obligations. He was very good at taking the information he
received and passing on only what each of his subordinates needed to know, so he would not
overload them with excessive details.
One of the last times Mr. Madsen saw Mr. Hildebrandt was at a 5k fundraiser run. Although no
longer the City Manager, Mr. Hildebrandt continued to be active in the community. He worked
well with residents because they knew him from being out and about in the City. He diffused
tense situations and worked with citizens to meet their expectations. In turn, they were willing to
listen to him because he always had a calm demeanor and was attentive to their concerns.
Mr. Hildebrandt is a leader and the glue that held the staff together. When he left, several
directors chose to leave as well, including Mr. Madsen.
The city owned golf course was the most controversial topic in the City. As the Director of Golf,
Mr. Madsen was in the middle of that controversy, alongside Mr. Hildebrandt. Mr. Hildebrandt
took every step he could to make the golf course profitable and, while he made improvements,
his efforts were not enough for its operations to break even.
Mr. Hildebrandt could stand up to anyone in the City during heated discussions and always put
his full effort into finding the greatest good for the most people. He is the best City Manager in
terms of managerial, leadership, and administration skills. Mr. Madsen wholeheartedly
recommends him for the position of City Manager.
Words or phrases used to describe Konrad Hildebrandt:
Patient,
Understanding,
Motivator,
Sincere,
Caring, and
Passionate.
Strengths:
Keen understanding of people and how to get them to perform, and wants to help
others succeed.
Weaknesses: Initially he might not seem assertive enough but, as people get to know his style,
they discover that they are the ones with a weakness for being so quick to judge.
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Rebecca Tehero - Former Finance Director, Cedar Hills, UT 801-735-2962
Ms. Tehero worked with Mr. Hildebrandt from 2007 to 2012. Mr. Hildebrandt was an excellent
City Manager.
Ms. Tehero's and Mr. Hildebrandt's offices were next to each other; so they interacted several
times each day. Cedar Hills did not have much turnover in its staff; so he did not have to hire
many people. Still, he was good at identifying people's strengths and putting them in charge of
projects where they would succeed. He asked his directors for ideas on how they could improve
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