Do you ever get a nagging feeling that you’re a fraud? A feeling like you don’t deserve your accomplishments, you’ll never be “good enough,” and it’s only a matter of... read more →
In the competitive landscape of senior executive roles, finding the right organisational and cultural fit is just as crucial as aligning with job responsibilities and technical skills. For senior executives,... read more →
Unstructured interviews can be challenging. Unlike structured competency based interviews, where questions are predefined and follow a specific order, unstructured interviews are more conversational and fluid. This flexibility can make... read more →
As you ascend the career ladder, landing a senior leadership position becomes about more than just highlighting your past experience. It's about proving you have the leadership potential to shape... read more →
Job interviews or boards can be daunting for anyone, but for introverts, the experience can be particularly challenging. The pressure to be outgoing, articulate, and quick on your feet may... read more →
Based on anecdotal feedback from many of my clients over the years, the most difficult aspect of a senior leader position interview is often demonstrating strategic vision and leadership capability.... read more →
Even in a competency based interview the questions “Tell me about yourself” or "Why should you be promoted?" are often the first things you’ll hear. They may seem like icebreakers,... read more →
We recently ran a Twitter poll with some concerning results. We asked what officers thought the fairest way was of deciding promotion. The results are above. As you can see... read more →
Competency-based interviews and strength-based interviews are two distinct approaches used in recruitment and selection to assess candidates and enable a more informed decision by the recruiting force. Although competency based... read more →
In discussions with officers from many forces (especially GMP, PSNI & MPS), it’s becoming clear that forward facing or situational questions are coming popular again in police promotion processes. Lots... read more →