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CEO Checklist — Is Your Team Playing to Win?

 

  • Do all interviewers know what success looks like for this hire?

  • Are all candidates being asked consistent, structured questions?

  • Are hiring decisions made using objective criteria?

  • Do managers get feedback and coaching on their interviewing?Would you feel comfortable sitting in on your managers’ interviews today?

You wouldn’t send your team onto the field without a playbook. Imagine a quarterback calling random plays. The receivers don’t know where to run. The linemen miss their blocks. The result? Fumbles. Missed opportunities. Lost games.

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Yet that’s exactly how most companies run their interviews — no consistent structure, no alignment on what “winning” looks like, and no system for executing under pressure.

Hiring is a competitive sport. Every bad hire — or slow hire — is lost yardage for your business.

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The 3 Big Risks of “Shooting from the Hip” in Interviews

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1. No alignment on what “winning” looks like

  • Managers ask random questions

  • No clear scoring system or success profile

  • Candidates get mixed signals → top talent walks away

2. Missed high-potential candidates

  • Unstructured interviews over-focus on charisma or gut feel

  • Undervalued: adaptability, problem-solving, culture fit

  • Result: Your future MVP is on someone else’s team

3. High cost of a bad hire

  • Avg. cost of bad hire = 30% of annual salary (plus hidden costs: team morale, lost customers, leadership distraction)

  • One mishire can throw off an entire division’s momentum

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