How to select leaders: Proven strategies that work

Evaluate and select the right leaders for your organization.

Find and select leaders best fit to make the biggest impact

Your leaders set the tone for your entire organization. Great leaders motivate, inspire, and engage people. They contribute to a positive workplace climate, promote inclusivity, and can see the bigger picture to drive organizational goals forward.

 

If you don’t have potential leaders already within your organization, it may be necessary to seek new leaders externally. So how do you evaluate new leadership candidates to find out who can make the biggest impact on your organization? Now’s the time to take a deep look into your talent management process to see if it aligns with the needs of your organization. Understanding what you need from your leadership can help you assess potential leaders accurately and objectively to find the best fit.

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Our top 5 tips for selecting great leaders

    Establish your goals

    What are you looking for in a leader? First you need to determine the attributes and competencies your leaders need in order to thrive. You then need to connect your organizational goals to the measurements you’re using to evaluate each leadership candidate.

    Evaluate your organizational needs

    Leaders are often called upon to see the bigger picture of what your organization needs to thrive. They need to be able to confidently assess and act on those needs to carry the organization forward. What kind of leader does your organization need? Decide whether you are looking for someone to disrupt and lead through change or just keep things moving.

    Don’t forget about leadership development

    You don’t always need to look externally for your next great leader. Revisit your succession plan to determine if you’re accurately evaluating those already in your organization who have leadership potential. A great development program may be just what they need to grow into their potential.

    Consider candidate experience

    When people reach a senior level, they usually feel less need to prove themselves. Make sure the assessments you use in your selection process are candidate-friendly and not cumbersome. Allow applicants to show their expertise while feeling that the assessment is appropriate for their level.

    Look toward the future

    When selecting leaders, focus on your organizational needs for both today and tomorrow. Where do you want to be in the next five years? What kind of leader is needed for the future?

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Proven expertise in the selection of leaders

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    Hiring and managing talent effectively in a fast-growing organization

    How Kramp Group partnered with Talogy to create robust and measurable processes for hiring the right candidates for their ever-changing business

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In Talogy we found the talent partner we were looking for: Closely involved, internationally focused, and always willing to go the extra mile.

Arno Dijkstra

Compensation and Benefits Manager, Kramp Group

Why Talogy

Talent management solutions from start to finish. With constant innovation and endless creativity, Talogy crafts screening, selection, and development solutions that are fair and inclusive at their core. Talogy can help you customize a complete talent management program. Solving for the talent challenges of today, and tomorrow.

Why Talogy
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