Leadership in Action: Choosing Leaders - A Team Approach for Executive Selection

Three Keys to Building the Selection Team

When building a team to make a selection, you can do three things to help ensure its success.

First, take into account team dynamics, especially those affected by hierarchy and politics. Intentionally choose team members who have demonstrated their ability to put aside their own agendas for the good of the organization and who are willing to listen to diverse viewpoints. We have seen examples of people with biases about the best choice who have solidified their position before coming into the team discussion. The team process then becomes one of looking for allies and coalitions rather than getting all the information on the table to make the most informed choice. We have also seen team members allow ...