In this week’s episode of ICommunicate, Mark discusses how to assess a leader’s level of emotional intelligence during an interview. He discusses what questions to ask to ensure that their core values aligned with the company, how they deal with change, how they respond to adversity, and what behavior they model.

Segment 1:

Before we can interview potential leaders about their value and emotional intelligence, we need to know what steps to take to ensure that our interviewee will be comfortable and transparent. How can we ensure that a candidate that we’re interviewing has a psychological safety net? How can workplace culture influence the outcome of an interview?

Segment 2:

Time is valuable -- and with only so much time to interview a candidate for a leadership position, we need to know what questions to ask to reveal the most we can about their level of emotional intelligence. How can we uncover their habits around dealing with setbacks or conflict?

Segment 3:

Leaders, it’s essential that we understand not only our strengths, but our weaknesses as well. How can a story about growth and self-awareness about your weaknesses prove a high capacity of emotional intelligence? What questions can we ask to gauge a leader’s core values around learning, growth, and relationships?

Segment 4:

At the end of the day, what we’re really looking for in a candidate is somebody whose core values line up with the culture of the workplace. Why is it important that our leaders value work-life balance? Why is it essential that we uncover what motivates a candidate and how it fits into their long-term development plan?