96 Great Interview Questions to Ask Before You Hire, 2nd Edition

10 Senior ManagementEvaluations: Leaders, Mentors, and Effective Decision Makers

SENIOR MANAGERIAL CANDIDATES come in all shapes and sizes. Some want ultimate responsibility for their operations and insist on making all the decisions themselves. Others define themselves as fiercely loyal to their people and pride themselves on the teams they build by promoting their direct reports. Some march to their own drummers without necessarily linking their agendas to the company’s bottom line. Still others are more comfortable not making waves and look for sign-off from above before implementing any new programs. These are all very human inclinations, but because senior managers maintain such a high profile in corporate America, their work habits and ...