Talent EQ: Leadership Selection & Onboarding
Behavioral insight to choose the right leader and support them from day one.
Talent EQ
Hiring a senior leader is one of the most important decisions any organization will ever make. It is also one of the most challenging. Senior roles require people who can be strategic and relational, structured and adaptable, steady under pressure and responsive to the needs of others.
Very few leaders naturally excel across all of these dimensions.
That is why alignment matters.
Not just cultural alignment, but behavioral, motivational, and relational alignment.
Talent EQ helps organizations evaluate finalists with clarity and onboard new leaders with confidence.
Talent EQ Winning the War on Talent
Talent EQ: Fit Evaluation
Choosing the right leader starts with understanding who they are, how they operate, and how well they align with your organization’s environment. Talent EQ provides insight that goes far beyond traditional interviews.
Includes:
• Behavioral and motivational assessment using The Birkman Method
• Leadership interviews exploring communication, EQ, decision-making, and stress patterns
• Analysis of behavioral alignment with role demands and organizational culture
• Optional assessment of the incoming leader’s supervisor to predict partnership success
Talent EQ: Onboarding Integration
A successful transition requires more than a good hire. Talent EQ supports the first ninety days by creating clarity, strengthening communication, and building early momentum.
Includes:
• Expectation and communication agreements
• Strength-based role alignment
• Relationship-building strategies
• Coaching that supports both the leader and the supervisor
• Practical insight that accelerates trust and connection
My Turning Point as a Leader
My commitment to evaluating leadership fit began with my own experience. When I served as General Manager at Miramont, one of my strongest department heads and I kept missing each other. We were both invested and capable, yet our communication styles and internal needs were very different.
Introducing the Birkman assessment revealed why.
It showed us the needs beneath our behavior and gave us a shared language. Small adjustments made an immediate impact. Trust improved. Collaboration strengthened.
That experience changed how I lead and how I help others. Talent EQ is built on the lessons I learned and now apply across industries.
“Aaron brings a rare ability to understand people and help them work better together. His use of the Birkman assessment helped us uncover communication patterns and blind spots that had been holding us back. With his guidance, our working relationship improved almost immediately. Aaron has a gift for helping leaders see themselves clearly and perform at their best.”
-Jon Snider, Director of Golf Course and Grounds
