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4 Tips to Succeed in Executive Interviews

Laura-McGrath
May 24, 2023
executive interviews, management interviews

What’s the biggest mistake we make in interviews?

Interviewing for the job we’re in, not the job we’re going for.

The easiest way to avoid falling into this trap is to approach the interview as you would any part of the business – strategically. Look for overlaps between your current role and the desired position, then show you’ve the abilities required to adapt to the higher level of responsibilities demanded.
Areas to look out for:

Stakeholder management:
Strategic input:
Emotional Intelligence:

Why wasn't I successful?, Interviewing for Executives, Re-energise your job search

Interview Trends. What are the top three skills sought by hiring managers?

Laura-McGrath
March 23, 2023
executive interview, interview trends, senior management interviews

Throughout my career I’ve worked in partnership with hiring managers to ensure they attract and retain the best talent. In the past five years in executive interviews there’s been an increased emphasis on soft skills, with particular attention being paid to three focus areas. What are those skills? Influencing, learning agility and emotional intelligence.

In this article, I’ll explore why these qualities are important and guide you on how to weave them into the interview process.

Interviewing for Executives How to Stand Out

Women in Leadership, Interviewing for Executives

Interviewing for Executives – 5 tips to ensure you stand out

Laura-McGrath
March 14, 2023
executive interview, leadership, senior management interviews

The interview process is a highly competitive one and like any elite sport the difference between winning and losing is marginal. With this in mind, it’s useful to look at the characteristics shared by successful candidates.

They reposition themselves from job applicant to business partner:

When coaching clients, I always encourage them to understand the world from the interviewer’s perspective. I invite them to focus on what they need to be successful in their new role and explore how they can add value to their new employer. This injects pace and passion to the interview……

Women in Leadership, Interviewing for Executives, Popular Interview Questions, Re-energise your job search

Salary Negotiation – 4 tips

Laura-McGrath
November 30, 2022
Salary Negotiation

Negotiating salary is an exercise that many people find uncomfortable, even in a buoyant market. It is worthwhile remembering that regardless of the economic climate, good candidates are always hard to find. An employer is looking for a specific combination of qualities – relevant work experience, technical and IT skills, cultural fit, ability to fit in with the team – so when they identify their preferred candidate they are usually willing to negotiate on salary. With this in mind, how can you increase your influence at the negotiating table?

Women in Leadership, Interviewing for Executives, Selected Interview Categories - From Virtual Interviews to Promotional Interviews

Promotional Interviews

Laura-McGrath
November 21, 2022
promotional interviews, internal interviews

Whilst promotional interviews share many of the same features as traditional interviews, you need to be aware of their subtle differences to ensure you avoid any potential pitfalls and that you maximise your performance.

Interviewing for Executives, Popular Interview Questions

What questions should you ask at the end of an interview?

Laura-McGrath
November 21, 2022

When asking employers for feedback as to how they selected their preferred candidate in a closely run interview contest, the answer often comes down to the quality of questions asked at the end of the interview. Yet whilst preparing for such meetings, job-seekers often neglect spending time in selecting the most appropriate questions to ask.

Interview Questions on Communications Skills

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Interview Questions and answers on Communication Skills

Laura-McGrath
November 13, 2022
conflict, influencing, competency questions, stakeholder management

Once an employer is satisfied that you can do the job, they will focus their attention on your communication skills. Specifically they’ll want to know how you’ll interact with colleagues/ senior management /customers, how skilled you are at resolving conflict and how adept you are in the art of negotiation. By anticipating questions that will be asked, you can prepare examples that show your competency in these areas and prove that you are a great fit for the role.

Interviewing for Executives, Re-energise your job search

Is it important to highlight soft skills in leadership interviews?

Laura-McGrath
November 8, 2022
interview tips, hybrid working, virtual interviews, working from home

Hybrid working has placed increasing demands on organisations; changing how we collaborate with colleagues and blurring the boundaries between work and home.
More than ever, employers are placing a premium on emotional intelligence in their selection process to ensure their teams have the inbuilt flexibility required to weather any unexpected storms, yet remain on course.
With this in mind, what are the three top qualities employers look for?

Category : Interviewing for Executives

4 Tips to Succeed in Executive Interviews

Interview Trends. What are the top three skills sought by hiring managers?

Interviewing for Executives – 5 tips to ensure you stand out

Salary Negotiation – 4 tips

Promotional Interviews

What questions should you ask at the end of an interview?

Interview Questions and answers on Communication Skills

Is it important to highlight soft skills in leadership interviews?

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