Ever wonder why hiring executives goes poorly in your company? Sometimes the problem may be staring at you in the mirror.

In my presentation today (March 4, 2011), we focused on how hiring executives “right” starts with the frame of mind of the president/CEO. A good attitude about hiring is just as viral in your company as a poor one (for example, “How much time will those hiring interviews take?).

Today’s key points focused on:

* the importance of making sound hiring part of the company culture – the leadership development of every high level influencer should include focus on best hiring practices

* leadership assessment of top candidates need to be carried out by skilled testing consultants

* a well orchestrated process will yield the best results

* don’t let your hiring process get hijacked by “cognitive dissonance” – a way the mind takes opposing viewpoints and seeks to sometimes inaccurately reconcile them (for example, “Even though we know this hire isn’t a good fit for the company, we need to fill the slot, the person is available and where will we find somebody else – so let’s hire them!”)

What are the things you could do to make the hiring processes in your company work better?

Copyright © 2011 by Jim Kestenbaum

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