You’ve decided you need to make a crucial leadership hire, and now it’s time to start identifying what to look for in a VP of Operations. But if you’ve never been in an operations role, how do you know which qualities make a VP of Ops successful? As a leadership search firm that connects high…
Read MoreAfter deciding when to hire a VP of Operations, what to look for in a VP of Operations, and how to hire a VP of Operations, you’ve likely been able to find a few potential candidates. Once you’ve asked some great interview questions, it’s time to start thinking about what to pay a VP of…
Read MoreAs a leadership search firm, Y Scouts often interviews people for VP of Operations roles. We examine a number of things throughout our evaluations, with special emphasis on Purpose, Values, Functional Expertise, Results, Personnel Development and Learning. Learn more about our process here. What VP of Operations interview questions do we ask, and what do…
Read MoreMost people have gone through the experience of having a bad boss or working in a negative workplace. Perhaps you find yourself in that predicament right now and are looking for things to learn from your situation. We’ve asked members of our Leadership Community what leadership traits they have learned from being in a bad…
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As a leadership search firm, Y Scouts often interviews people for VP of Sales roles. We examine a number of things throughout our evaluations, with special emphasis on Purpose, Values, Functional Expertise, Results, Personnel Development and Learning. Learn more about our process here. What VP of Sales interview questions do we ask, and what…
Read MoreAt Y Scouts we have the unique opportunity to learn about the cultures and workplaces of the organizations we work with as part of our executive search process. A core part of any organization are their core values. The core values at Y Scouts aim to share our beliefs, our personality, our story and serve…
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The other day a friend asked about how executive search firms find great candidates. They asked, “What are some ways headhunters source resumes and contacts? Do recruiters using specific advanced Boolean operators? What do they search for on LinkedIn? What are some recruitment hacks I can try on my own?” For the record, most…
Read MoreThe difference between weak and strong leaders often has to do with their choice of words. There are some things strong leaders never say to employees, while other leaders have a habit of saying these same things. What are things a strong leader should never say to an employee, and why? Here are seven things…
Read MoreIt’s been said that the most difficult challenge facing recruiters today isn’t reaching passive candidates – it’s being heard among a sea of recruiters reaching out to those same candidates. If you’re a recruiter, how do you cut through the noise and reach the candidate you’ve identified as a potentially great fit? Here are four…
Read MoreNearly everything in nonprofit work is tied to money, so you need to be sure you have an effective overseer for your organization’s finances. The chief financial officer is in charge of reporting on finances, making investments and capital analyses, and developing economic strategy. When you are hiring for a nonprofit CFO position, you need…
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