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Selecting the right leaders is critical.
But what if hidden biases are quietly steering your decisions in the wrong direction?
Unconscious bias is a major hiring risk. Even seasoned executives fall into these traps, relying on gut feel instead of objective insight. Bias isn't just discrimination – it’s automatic preferences shaping decisions without us realising.
Discover 7 Common Pitfalls:
1. Gut feel over facts
Intuition is unreliable for assessing leadership potential.
2. Charisma vs. competence
A confident presence doesn't equal strong leadership.
3. Overvaluing past success
Assuming previous achievements guarantee future results.
4. Overlooking introverts
Equating extroversion with capability, dismissing quiet yet effective leaders.
5. Confirmation bias
Seeking evidence to support initial impressions while ignoring red flags.
6. Halo/horns effect
Letting one good or bad trait skew the full evaluation.
7. Affinity bias
Choosing leaders similar to yourself, limiting diversity of thought.
Better insights lead to better hires
Bias undermines leadership hiring – but it doesn’t have to.
Science-backed assessments and profiling help you get objective insights
and move beyond your own blind spots.
Get in touch to discuss how we can help you get the candidate insights you need.