As a hiring manager, Christian, sought tools to elevate the recruitment process, aiming to identify candidates who not only possessed the necessary skills but also fit well within the team culture and showing the best leadership potential. His discovery of OPTO+ Leadership, a solution by Master, marked a significant turning point in achieving these goals.
“I am always on the lookout for tools that can streamline the recruitment process and help identify the best candidates not just based on their skills, but also on their potential in the role. Here I would describe OPTO+ Leadership as the "crème de la crème" of leadership assessments.”
Christian Rich Engberg
OPTO+ Leadership provided Christian with insights into potential leaders’ personalities, providing a comprehensive understanding of each candidate's personality traits and leadership potential. Such depth is crucial for predicting how well a candidate might integrate with the team and their potential for growth within the organisation.
One of the standout features of OPTO+ Leadership is its ability to ensure a fair and objective recruitment process. Especially when you have a mix of internal and external candidates. It strengthens the employer brand by providing all candidates with a transparent and positive experience. Christian found this aspect particularly beneficial as it allowed him to identify candidates’ social and emotional capabilities needed for successful leadership free of his prejudgements of the candidates.
Christian recommended to all the candidates, whether hired or not, to keep their OPTO+ Leadership reports and revisit them after a year. This practice will help candidates revisit their strengths and areas for improvement, fostering continuous personal and professional development. For those hired, the report serves as a roadmap for onboarding and growth within the company, while for those not hired, it offers constructive feedback for future career progression.
OPTO+ Leadership provided Christian and the hiring team with beneficial and nuanced insights into each candidate's unique leadership qualities and potential areas for development. By understanding the distinct personality traits and behavioural tendencies of each candidate, Christian, as hiring manager, was able to define specific support strategies that would foster their growth in their future leadership role.
For instance, OPTO+ Leadership highlighted different specific strengths with each candidate such as assertiveness, altruism, and innovation skills, as well as areas needing improvement like operational skills and emotional intelligence. This detailed understanding allowed Christian to envision customized development plans for each candidate and evaluating what the right kind of support and mentorship would be for the candidates to thrive in their positions.
“We have just hired our new leader. We used OPTO Leadership to identify how we can ensure the right support around him and what areas of development we need to pay attention to. It was an invaluable tool in the recruitment process and a very useful test in the process!”
Christian Rich Engberg
Moreover, OPTO+ Leadership's comprehensive reports facilitated more effective communication between the hiring team and the candidates. By discussing the insights from the report, they could qualify the profiles and see them in connection with the predefined job criteria, making the candidates feel valued and understood. This personalized approach not only enhanced the candidates' engagement and commitment but also equipped them with the tools necessary for successful leadership within the organization.
OPTO+ Leadership is designed to support hiring manager and recruiters in understanding personality from a modern leadership perspective. It offers powerful tools and scientific insights that help leaders adapt their behaviours and strategies to meet diverse needs and challenges. This makes it an invaluable tool for leadership recruitment, succession planning, and leadership development.
In summary, OPTO+ Leadership significantly enhanced the recruitment process for Christian and the hiring team. It enabled more informed decision-making, fostered better team dynamics, and supported the ongoing development of employees. Christian highly recommends it to any hiring manager looking to elevate their recruitment processes.
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