What are the key measures of performance in this job?
How does this hiring manager in this team define leadership, drive, cultural fit, team skills, confidence, communication skills, ethics and technical competency?
“What does leadership look like on this job?” Example: _____________________________________
1. Growth Motivated. People who change jobs in order to propel career growth, not for security or to avoid problems.
2. A consistent pattern of taking on difficult technical projects beyond their experience level. Managers assign their best people to tackle the trickiest challenges for a reason.
3. A history of volunteering for risky assignments that stretch skills. Success builds confidence.
4. Early-career exposure to senior executives and important projects.
Risks associated with interviewing…it’s more than just legal.
How you feel about others is influenced by everything from their appearance, their words, tone, energy, the environment of the room as well as your own personal state. Avoid “gut instinct”! Quantify!!!