Who is the candidate reporting to? As much as possible, you should allow your candidate to understand who they are working for. If they would be reporting to you, be open and honest about how you like to operate. If they would work for somebody else, give them a chance to meet. A bad leadership fit is one of the main reasons people leave organizations.
Use cultural fit to assess the longevity of your candidate
How an organization works and the context of the role are key factors in assessing the cultural fit of your prospective new hire. Concealing important aspects of the work environment during the hiring process is not likely to result in a successful outcome.
You need to establish whether your candidate can tolerate your team environment. Or are they going to become a frustrated employee? Are they likely to enjoy working within the environment? Are they likely to feel they can succeed?
Failing to understand these points may lead you to restart the hiring process over again. Or worse, leave you with someone who hates working for you, but won’t leave.
Author: Ben Brearley
Leader, MBA, coach and former management consultant passionate about developing thoughtful, effective leaders.
Find me at https://www.thoughtfulleader.com