Provisional Blog

As one of the top staffing agencies in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, we know that hiring a leader can be a challenging task. Many candidates might come across as credible prospects, only to fall short when they are actually hired. So how can you truly assess whether a candidate would make a good leader at your company?

Great leaders do two things really well – they build relationships (with co-workers, subordinates, managers, clients, vendors, and industry connections) and they drive results (increase sales, cut costs, improve productivity, etc.).

With those two attributes in mind, here are 10 questions to ask candidates when you’re looking to hire for a leadership position:

1. Tell me about a time when you had to persuade a group of people to buy into your idea.
2. Describe a conflict you were involved in at work. How did you resolve the conflict?
3. When you have entered a new situation (new job, promotion, etc.) in the past, explain how you have gone about meeting and developing relationships with your new co-workers, supervisors, and subordinates.
4. What would your past employees/subordinates say about working for you?
5. Tell me about a time when your team faced a challenging outlook. How did you motivate them and rally their support?
6. What accomplishment are you most proud of? What was the process like in achieving it?
7. Tell me about a time when you failed as a leader. What happened and what did you learn?
8. Tell me about a time you faced an unexpected problem and how you solved it.
9. What do you think you can contribute to this position? And this company?
10. What are the most important values and traits you demonstrate as a leader?

Bonus Question:

• What is your definition of a leader?

If you’d like some additional help hiring leaders for your company, then let us know. As one of the top staffing agencies in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, we specialize in identifying, attracting, and recruiting top-tier professionals to create strategic management teams with the experience, vision, and character to improve business performance. Contact us today to learn more.