Giles Pearson, FCA, is the Co-Founder of Accountests, whose aim is to help avoid bad hires in accounting firms by using pre-employment skills and personality tests specifically designed for accountants. Prior to starting Accountests, he was a tax and private client partner of PwC in New Zealand for 18 years.
When it comes to identifying and developing the next leaders at your firm, I’m sure you have put a lot of time and energy into your selections. But do you really know which traits are most important for leadership success? How can you confirm to others that your selection process is fair and unbiased? Are the candidates you’re leaning toward ready for a leadership role? Do they really want it?
A personality profile is a good way to get an objective view of a prospect’s work style, and to help them focus on areas for improvement if they want to lead successfully.
Let me share some findings from the BDO Alliance USA Emerging Leaders program, of which we’re a part.
