EXECUTIVE SEARCH
Executive Search
Through a
Leadership Lens
Traditional executive search often begins with a position description and ends with a placement.
We go Deeper
Before searching for candidates, we work with you to define what success in the position actually looks like.
These questions form the foundation of the search.
What must this executive accomplish?
What leadership competencies will be required?
What kind of person will thrive in your culture?
What challenges will the executive inherit?
What must be true 12, 24, and 36 months after the hire for you to say, “We hired the right person”?
HOW IT WORKS
Our Executive Search Process
1
Define the Ideal
Executive
Required experienceLeadership competenciesOrganizational and cultural requirementsCritical success factorsExpected first-year outcomesCompensation parametersThe goal is clarity: everyone involved in the hiring decision should understand precisely what kind of executive the organization needs.
We conduct a targeted search for executives whose experience and leadership capabilities align with the Success Profile.
Our focus is not on generating a large number of résumés.
Our focus is on identifying a small number of highly qualified leaders who deserve serious consideration.
We help you compare finalists systematically rather than relying primarily on chemistry or interview impressions.
We evaluate candidates against the Success Profile established at the start of the engagement.
The objective is Simple:
Make the best leadership decision possible.
2
Identify Exceptional
Candidates
A résumé tells you where someone has been. It does not necessarily tell you how well they will lead.
We evaluate candidates beyond credentials and experience, examining the leadership capabilities necessary to succeed in the position.
Depending upon the engagement, our assessment may include structured executive interviews, leadership competency evaluation, reference analysis, and additional assessment tools.
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Integration
Strategic priorities3
Assess Leadership
Capability
Our involvement does not have to end when the executive accepts the position.
SOLIDleaders can provide executive coaching during the critical transition into the new role—helping the executive establish priorities, build key relationships, understand the organization, address early challenges, and accelerate performance.
THE BOOK
The Art of Your Start
Daniel Mueller, CEO of SOLIDleaders, has a book on this subject entitled “The Art of Your Start.” It is a comprehensive guide to onboarding, assimilation, and integration of the executive into your company.
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Performance
4
Select the Right
Leader
5
Accelerate the
Executive’s Success
THE RESULT IS CONTINUITY FROM
Search
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Selection
We begin by developing a comprehensive Success Profile for the position
THIS INCLUDES:
Role and responsibilitiesWhy SOLIDleaders?
We Know Leaders
SOLIDleaders has spent decades working directly with executives and senior leaders.
We understand the difference between someone who looks impressive on paper and someone who can actually lead.
We Begin with Success
Instead of asking only, “Who can fill this position?” we begin with a more important question:
“What will it take for someone to be extraordinarily successful in this position?”
That becomes the standard against which we evaluate candidates.
We Assess More than Experience
Past experience is important, but leadership success also depends on judgment, character, interpersonal effectiveness, execution, adaptability, and the ability to lead others.
We look at the whole leader.
We Stay Focused
Executive search should not be about producing piles of résumés.
It should be about finding the few people who genuinely have the potential to become exceptional leaders within your organization.
Who We Serve
Our Executive Search practice is designed primarily for organizations seeking senior leadership talent, including:
Board members, CEOs and Presidents
C-suite executives
Senior executives
Business Unit Presidents
General Managers
Functional Executives
Other mission-critical senior leadership positions
A BETTER EXECUTIVE SEARCH QUESTION
The question is not simply:
“Can this person do the job?”
The better question is:
“Is this the right leader to take thisorganization where it needs to go?”
That is the question SOLIDleaders Executive Search is designed to help you answer.
Start a Conversation
If you are considering an important executive hire, we would welcome the opportunity to learn about the position, your organization, and the leadership challenge ahead.