As businesses are moving towards more global outreach and virtual teams over international locations, the ability to deal with complexity and ambiguity, maintain a strategic perspective, foster engagement, and understand and respect cultural diversity, become key factors for success. Last July, Edyta posted her blog discussing the competencies global Leaders need to succeed. The research… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Leadership Assessment
Sharpen The Saw Of Your Sales Team
At MarchFifteen we continuously keep on top of our clients’ business needs, listening to what is both said and not said. Well, we have heard you, and naturally we are expanding our services to now include Sales Assessment and Development, led by our new Strategic Partner, Michael Ehling. Michael’s sales and coaching expertise in large… Read more »
Test First, Then Interview – The Value of Psychometric Testing
We, at MarchFifteen, believe that the proper use of pre-hiring tools, including psychometric questionnaires, can significantly increase the accuracy and effectiveness of our clients’ selection process. Recently, the Harvard Business Review published an article in their November 2013 issue on this exact topic, addressing the value of psychometric testing before interviewing during the hiring process. Below… Read more »
Thinking of Taking Your Leaders to the Next Level? Start by Assessing Them.
Have you ever wondered where you would start to develop a leader? How do you even know what the leader’s strengths and weaknesses are so that you can help them to develop in the best way possible? How do you even start that conversation? If you have found yourself in a position of wondering about… Read more »
Development Assessment – Commonly Asked Questions – Part 2
When the interviewer asks me what I want to do next in my career, should I just say that I want my boss’ job? That’s the next logical step, isn’t it? Again, this is a growth opportunity for you, so be candid and truthful. Share honestly what careers opportunities are appealing to you and the… Read more »
What is it like to have an Assessment Debrief?
I have just joined MarchFifteen and of course, as a certified coach and assessor myself, volunteered to be assessed by my new partners. What better way would there be for us to get to know one another. Then, after two short weeks on the job, one of my partners, Martine Sanscartier debriefed me on… Read more »
Selection Assessment – Commonly Asked Questions – Part 2
How should I answer all those multiple choice questions … always try to pick the best sounding answer, right? Wrong! Actually, the very best way to answer those questions is to select the right answer for you. The personality questionnaires have no right or wrong answer, and this is why you should pick the answer… Read more »
Selection Assessment – Commonly Asked Questions
Having done assessments for almost two decades, I’ve been surprised at the amount of people who have come up with similar questions and worries over the years. Realizing that it is stressful to go to an outside firm to get assessed as part of a selection process – especially for the first time –… Read more »
Purpose – Picture – People – Passion – Profit
Struck by Paulo Coelho’s quote, “Life without a cause is life without an effect,” I went under a rock and pondered… To really make a difference, as organizations, we cannot focus only on the bottom line, on the shareholder’s value. I believe we need to consider the broader community, a greater purpose…And our sense… Read more »