Organizations navigating the executive recruitment process often encounter a variety of unique candidates. While some particularly quirky professionals can leverage their eccentricities to produce results, others cannot and, more often than not, crash and burn in the workplace. With this in mind, evaluate prospective C-level staff closely and try to weed out those who may hurt your organization. To start, look out for these destructive candidate archetypes:
The narcissist
Leaders who rise through the ranks and achieve business success do possess a good amount of self-confidence. However, many take it too far and transform into unapologetic narcissists, Harvard Business Review reported.
With the success of charismatic one-man shows like Jeff Bezos and Steve Jobs, companies are now willing to take a chance on self-involved executives, hoping they can hit the jackpot. However, most end up losing this wager, hiring narcissistic leaders who forsake all in search of power and bigger paycheck.
The job hopper
In recent years, unsteady market conditions have normalized job hopping. That being said, candidates with overwhelming numbers of short-term positions should raise some red flags. These job hunters are usually more interested in acquiring cash or cushy perks than they are meeting overarching organizational goals or supporting co-workers.
The troublemaker
Normally, organizations can pick out these problematic candidates after speaking with the references they provide – even the most loyal professional contacts let things slip after a few good questions. However, there are other types of workplace troublemakers who don't seem so bad on first blush, Entrepreneur reported. For instance, particularly social professionals can derail just as many deadlines as complete slackers. Stay vigilant and juxtapose candidate behavior with your office environment.
Of course, you can avoid this trouble by partnering with a global executive search firm like YES Partners. Our executive search consultants can put you in contact with candidates who will move your business forward, instead of backward.
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