Candidate Assessment & Leadership Development

Candidate personality and ability assessment can add significant value to the recruitment process by complementing information gained through search, preliminary interview, referencing and qualification checks.

This same approach can also be used for the leadership development of executives, helping to guide individual training or define progression paths.

We always tailor our recommendations and process to suit our clients’ needs. A common thread in our work is our deep experience and knowledge of performance and leadership.

Tools and techniques in our Candidate Assessment & Leadership Development portfolio include:

Ability tests

Ability tests measure an individual’s intellectual ability, particularly around logical and analytical reasoning. These are an important part of leadership assessment. Results can be linked to specific skills requirements in a role. It can help predict performance with regard to critical areas of need in an organisation.

Assessment Centre Exercises

Assessment centre exercises can complement personality instruments and give valuable information relating to key competencies. They are particularly relevant at a middle management level, where a group of people will be required to work together or when a new team member is being recruited.

Personality Questionnaires

Personality questionnaires consider an individual’s preferences in the workplace and their reaction to a given set of circumstances. They can help indicate whether someone is suited to a particular organisational environment and culture. They also offer an insight into personal motivation and values.

Media Assessment

All of the above tools can be used as part of the overall candidate assessment approach.  Media assessment, for example, is often a key consideration when making public appointments or indeed high profile placements in many fields particularly where the candidate will have exposure to the media. Psychological interviews can also form a critical element particularly when there is significant risk involved in a role.

To discuss your candidate assessment, leadership assessment or executive leadership development requirements, please contact Delia Pegg or Caroline Roberts on +44 20 7518 2644.

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Delia Pegg

Delia Pegg
Partner London

Delia is head of Assessment. She is a Chartered Psychologist, Associate Fellow of the British...

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