It doesn’t take a brainiac to know that effective leadership requires talent. A fair question is, what specific talents make the most difference?
Rodger Dean Duncan, a contributing writer for Forbes Magazine, recently interviewed us after reading our new book, The Five Talents That Really Matter. Rodger has been a contributing writer for Forbes for over a decade, and has 40 years of experience as a leadership coach, with clients ranging from cabinet officers in two White House administrations to C-suite executives in major corporations.
In this interview, we cover some surprising findings from our research into the Five Talents, the false dichotomy presented by the question of whether leaders are born or made, and some early warning signs that a newly appointed leader will fail. You can find a link to the full interview here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/rodgerdeanduncan/2024/09/24/effective-leadership-takes-talent-consider-these-research-findings/.
The article ends with three pieces of advice that every organization can use to improve their hiring effectiveness:
Define minimum requirements for educational attainment, critical career experiences, and level of functional or technical expertise. These aren’t helpful in predicting future success and you could be screening out highly capable candidates.
Be careful not to narrow your slate of candidates too quickly. You are more likely to rationalize serious shortcomings in a candidate if there is pressure on the decision and you have only one option.
Interview candidates in a single panel comprising three people. These people should determine selection criteria and questions in advance, and one person should ask those questions while the other two listen and score candidate responses. Aggregate scores for candidates should be compared to determine which to move forward in your process.
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