Leadership Thought #488 – 22 Questions You Should Ask Someone Before You Put Them in A Management Position
Hiring management talent is both a science and an art. Take your time to do it right. Engage in multiple conversations with the person. Ask a lot of questions. Have them meet with the people they will be managing and the colleagues they will be working with. If they are moving into a supervisory role, ask for feedback from their coworkers. Ensure that your existing top managers spend time with them. Check their references carefully. I also encourage you to have them take a personality profiling tool (e.g., MBTI, DISC, PI, etc.) and the Gallup StrengthsFinder assessment.
