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This week I will be focused upon a five-part series designed to assist you in providing a comprehensive Leadership Development Process for your organization. Today, we look at the starting point of the Leadership Development Process – Defining the Competencies necessary for success.

Leadership Competencies need to be identified regarding the leadership role for the entire organization as a first step. This is the equivalent of having a code of standards for the overall leadership function of the group. What areas of individual performance need identification as a benchmark of success. The truth is few companies have taken the time to identify the traits, competencies and personal skills necessary for leadership success. This lack of identification has lead to promotions and selection of individuals that were not ready for important leadership positions. The results have been very costly to these companies when the wrong people have been placed in very important positions.

We have been helping our clients to “benchmark” leadership positions for several years. This practice has created a better understanding of the traits necessary for the “job” to be successful. This benchmarking track creates a comprehensive document containing the information needed for the position to talk. Here is a partial list of important items you need from a benchmarking process:

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Posted by Voss Graham on March 23, 2009 at 5:22 am under Leadership.
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Many people ask me why they should use assessments – primarily in their hiring process. Many believe that the only tool necessary is the behavioral question model and hiring will be great. My response to these people is that the behavioral question model is an excellent tool and I encourage its use in the selection process.

However, just as assessments are not the only tool you should or can use in the selection process, behavioral questions are not the only tool to use either. Why? Because one tool will only give you one part of the result – not necessarily the right result.

Okay, let me explain why only using the behavioral questioning model is a possible mistake. There are three primary reasons for caution if only using behavioral questions. Continue reading ‘Using Assessments in the Hiring and Selection Process’ »

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Posted by Voss Graham on October 9, 2008 at 8:28 am under Hiring, Selection and Retention, Using Assessments.
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