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Executive Assessment

We have a successful track record in aligning our assessment process with the evolving demands of the organization and its leadership talent.

Executive Assessment

Common Pain Points

  • Your organization is spending excessive resources on recruitment only to find that the candidate(s) are not a fit.

  • Lack of self-awareness or organizational recognition of critical leadership development gaps.

  • There is internal selection bias with the process being currently used, negatively impacting the sourcing of the best candidate for the respective role.

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Executive Selection Assessment

Paragon's Executive Selection Assessment service is simple in process yet robust in results, achieving nearly a 100% track record in determining the optimal integration and fit of external executive or internal successor candidates with the desired organizational culture, values, and leadership expectations.

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Custom Verbal 360 Assessment Process

Paragon's customized Executive Verbal 360 assessment process includes the strategic selection of key stakeholders, formulating targeting questions aligned with business goals and leadership objectives that probe beyond the obvious, and a unique and comprehensive executive feedback summary report, including verbatims and impactful themes.

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Executive Role Expectations Assessment

Paragon's unique Executive Role Expectations assessment process helps ensure alignment between the identified critical success factors for a given role and the leadership behaviors and motivators of the leader, new to the role, or candidate or successor being considered for the role.

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Executive Development Assessment

All of Paragon's Executive Coaches are certified in the most requested and validated leadership development assessments. Whether organizations have internally developed their own assessments, consistently require the use of external vendor-provided assessments, or request Paragon to develop, based on specific executive development needs, Paragon utilizes a variety of assessments that, when blended together, provide a comprehensive diagnostic foundation in support of driving successful outcomes for both the organization and respective executive or leader.

Frequently Asked Questions

An Executive Selection Assessment evaluates whether a candidate is the right fit for a specific role — it's used during hiring or internal promotion decisions. A Development Assessment focuses on identifying a current leader's strengths and growth areas to create a targeted development plan. Both are customized to your organization's needs, but they serve different objectives.
Unlike a standard survey-based 360, Paragon's Custom Verbal 360 involves structured, confidential one-on-one interviews with key stakeholders. This approach surfaces deeper insights, context, and nuance that written surveys often miss — particularly around leadership behaviors, team dynamics, and cultural fit.
Paragon's assessment methodology is designed to minimize internal selection bias — one of the most common pain points organizations face. We use structured, criteria-based evaluation frameworks, multiple data points, validated assessment tools, and an external perspective to ensure the most qualified candidate is identified for the role.
The earlier, the better. Engaging Paragon before final candidate selection helps prevent costly mis-hires and ensures alignment between the candidate's capabilities and the role's demands. For development assessments, the ideal time is during a leadership transition, succession planning process, or when performance gaps are identified.

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