Who are your HIPO’s?

No, this is not a typo. I am not talking about those big somewhat loveable yet dangerous animals that frequent the waters… the hippos.

HIPO’s… High Potential Candidates. Those job applicants or current employees in your midst that are the potential proactive earners, the successes, the gems.

You can’t tell if someone is a HIPO just by looking at them. They are not wearing a big gold star on their lapel that signifies, “I am your best employee pick.’’

An effective tool to use in identifying employee potential is a comprehensive behavioral assessment that is specifically designed for job fit analysis, such as Harrison Assessments.

Behavioral assessments have a much better chance of gaining insight into behavior/suitability because they have a pre-designed strategy that structures questions and carefully considers interpretations of the questions. However, to be effective, behavioral assessments must:

• Measure a large number of factors;
• Effectively manage lie prevention and detection;
• Produce results related to specific jobs;
• Offer an overall job specific score that guides interpretation.

The best suitability assessments measure a wide range of different types of factors including motivation, attitudes, work preferences, work values, work environment preferences, and interests.

Assessments can give you an indication of a person’s tendencies and possibility of success in a particular occupation. The Harrison Assessment is designed specifically with job performance in mind. With just a short 30-minute questionnaire completed online, multiple reliable reports can be generated that can not only help you choose the right candidate but also attract them into accepting the position.

It’s not exactly the “gold star on the lapel”… However, it’s an effective tool that can help you better identify, develop and retain your HIPO’s.

Dawson Consulting Group is a Harrison Assessments Solutions Partner.

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