Internal promotion can strengthen a school’s culture, but when selecting a new administrator, competence is as crucial as “fit.” Often, external candidates have equal or greater experience than internal ones.
Given the high stakes in leadership selection, heads must evaluate internal candidates’ suitability while addressing constituents’ concerns about the adequacy of the internal process.
ST offers a solution.
Leveraging our industry-leading expertise with Hogan Personality Assessments, ST provides a method to help heads decide on promoting internal candidates, while also mitigating criticism for not pursuing external options.
ST has refined a strategic process for defining and elaborating the performance objectives of key administrative roles. Through in-depth interviews with the head and administrative team, coupled with comprehensive surveys of faculty and other stakeholders, our expert consultants identify and articulate the specific objectives for the new administrator.
Leveraging our expertise with Hogan Assessment tools, we then translate these objectives into a precise set of competencies essential for success in the role.
The outcome is a practical guide for the head, facilitating the assessment of internal candidates and evaluating their potential for success in the new position.
Simultaneously, the objective, external, and professional format of the process provides a substantial counter to critics.
Next, ST administers the Hogan Assessment to the internal candidate and meticulously analyzes the results.
Our trained staff interprets the results within the context of the leadership framework established in the initial phase. The report provided to the head serves as a strategic guide for evaluating the candidate’s potential for success.
Furthermore, ST offers a comprehensive set of rigorously crafted questions designed for the internal interview process, informed by a deep understanding of the position and the unique strengths the candidate possesses.
Expect efficiency; you need a swift process, we provide it.
A fully virtual service; our consultants will not visit campus.
Designed for internal candidates, not external contenders for the position.
Multiple internal candidates screened for an additional fee.
This service is separate from any external candidate search the school may wish to conduct. We would be pleased to discuss your options for a broader search.
ST Search was delighted to assist the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools in securing their next Director of Athletics, Juliana Zavala.
