Executive Search and Recruitment

Mission: The Leadership Center’s Executive Search and Recruitment Practice is dedicated to seeking out and recruiting the top talent our clients need to support their business strategies. Our objective is excellence in recruiting and retention. We believe that the right people do make a difference and do impact bottom-line performance. Our assessment, follow-up, coaching and development capabilities offer experience and support which buttress the prospects for success.

Staff: The Associates at The Leadership Center represent years of experience at the officer level of Fortune 500 corporations -- experience that includes search for senior-level executives and managers in all functional areas. We have outstanding assessment capability.

Scope of Assignments: Our experience allows us to perform effectively in a variety of industries and across a broad range of disciplines. We will consider assignments at most leadership, management, and individual contributor levels.


Process:

Understand Assignment Thoroughly: Get to know our client’s culture and strategies. Develop a job specification, identify competencies, meet key people and understand chemistries and sensitivities.

Write Assignment Summary: Develop a written summary of the assignment for client review and approval including performance criteria for The Leadership Center.

Research: The Leadership Center’s research team will identify potential candidates based on industry experience, job experience and skill base. Our research toolkit includes custom-designed strategies, the latest technologies and extensive use of our business network.

Candidate Development: Screen resumes, conduct telephone interviews to find candidates who meet client specifications.

Interviews and Assessment: Conduct personal interviews and assessments to identify top candidates for client review. Personality profiles, background and reference checks, and other instruments may be included in this step.

Client Review: Present client with a slate of qualified candidates for review and interview. A comprehensive report for each candidate will be presented at this time.

Assistance with Offers and Required Negotiations: The Leadership Center can frequently play an important intermediary role in the presentation of offers and any required negotiations. We counsel both client and candidate through this process.

Follow-up: Follow up at one month, three months and six months to determine if candidate and client expectations are being satisfied. We will intervene as required to assure success.

Fees: Competitive fee arrangements are offered in consideration of assignment scope and complexities.