Your team needs ...
The Advisor
"Let's investigate the problem"
Major characteristics of the Advisor:
- Collaborator, mentor, and counsellor
- Enjoys gathering information, sharing knowledge, and providing advice
- Consulting and approachable
- Open-ended and flexible
- Seeks to understand and is tolerant
- Easy to share with and likeable
- Willingness to change and spontaneous
Now, let us help you find one.
Here are 3 questions to help you interview candidates.
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Can you provide an example of a situation where you effectively gathered information, shared knowledge, and provided advice to support decisionmaking or problem-solving?
How did you approach gathering information, and how did you communicate it to others?
How did your advice contribute to positive outcomes or improvements?
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Describe a time when you acted as a coach or mentor to guide and support others in their professional development or in overcoming challenges.
How did you approach providing guidance, and what strategies or techniques did you use to facilitate their growth?
What were the results of your mentoring or coaching efforts in terms of the individual's development or success?
3️⃣
In today's fast-paced and dynamic work environment, it's important to be open to change and flexible.
Can you share an example of a situation where you demonstrated an openness to change and adaptability?
How did you handle unexpected or changing circumstances?
How did your flexibility contribute to achieving desired outcomes or resolving challenges?
Use this scoring key to evaluate your candidates!
👉 Download and share this scoring key with your interview team to see if your candidates are a good match.
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