12 Ways To Spot Ineffective Leadership
If I only had a nickel for every time I've been asked, "is there a simple test that can quickly determine an executive's leadership ability?" The short answer is yes, but keep in mind, simple and fast aren't always the same thing as effective. There are a plethora of diagnostic tests, profiles, evaluations, and assessments that offer insights into leadership ability, or a lack thereof. My problem…
10 Steps to Creating a Talent Advantage
Creating a talent advantage begins with smart hiring. That said, it never ceases to amaze me at the number of people who are charged with hiring who possess absolutely no skill at doing so. While I rarely meet a CEO who is completely comfortable with the administration of the hiring process, most of them still seem to accept the status quo..."Who should do the hiring?" is a question more CEOs…
Looking For Leadership
Really? Identifying leaders? Have we really degenerated to this point? News Flash – If you have to look for leadership it doesn’t exist… Today’s post is not going to sit well with many in the leadership profession, but then many of my posts seem to have that effect. My premise is a simple one - Leaders need no identification as they instinctively and inevitably make their presence very well…
Values Based Hiring
Why play a game of chance when you don't have to? I was casually reading the results of a survey on the topic of hiring methodologies last weekend when one particular survey question really caught my attention: "When considering a new hire, what is the one characteristic or attribute of the candidate that would most influence your hiring decision?" The "right" answer seemed quite obvious to me,…
CEO Job Searches
CEO job searches are extremely competitive in today's market. Other than running for political office, there is no interview process that will subject you to such a rigorous vetting process. I was recently interviewed for the September issue of "CareerSmart Advisor" in which I was asked to articulate what it takes to successfully secure a CEO position. In the text that follows I have provided a…
Investing In Talent
I recently read a blog post on all the reasons not to hire "superstars" and I could not have disagreed more with what I read. The more I continued to read the drivel being espoused by this blogger the more I realized how prevalent his assertions and positions have become in today's business world. I have always subscribed to the philosophy that the quality of an organization's talent will have a…
Should I Use a Recruiter?
I recently received an email from a CEO asking the following question: "My HR department isn't producing the quality of applicants we need. Should I use outside recruiting firms?" Since N2Growth has a talent management practice which includes a practice group that provides retained search services, in order to be transparent I must disclose my bias before answering today's question. While I…
How to Win the War for Talent
Due to numerous requests, I have agreed to post a reprint of an article I previously authored describing the undeniable value of talent in the workplace. Here you go... I am often asked to write or speak on the issues surrounding recruiting and retaining talent. However, most of what I write about are all the phases of the talent management lifecycle that come after the recruiting phase, leading…
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