4. Personality traits we are looking for
● Must be an “Optimizer”
● Must be trustworthy
● Must be Initiative
● Must have the ability to set priorities
● Must have strong organizational skills
● Must be a good team player
● Must have strong interpersonal skills
● Must have good communication skills
5. Why are these traits important to AOL ?
They are important to AOL because the new COO needs to demonstrate
the following skills:
Trustworthy as well as Commitment:
● Lead.
● Advise.
● Manage the team on key planning issues.
Take Initiative / have a vision with CEO / and have the ability to set
priorities:
● The COO will be able to recommend as well as make important business decisions.
● Take charge in high-priority crises.
6. Why are these traits important to AOL ?
They are important to AOL because the new COO needs to demonstrate
the following skills:
Need to have strong organizational skills
● Ensure all department heads are fully informed of operational objective.
● Set operational and / or performance goals for each department which are
aggressive, achievable and tied to long-term goals.
● Monitor department performance against performance goals to ensure that
progress is being made.
A team player, shows strong interpersonal skills / communication skills:
● Conduct regular meetings with department heads to ensure that priorities are
clear and coordination is good.
● Ensure activities that comply with organizational requirements for quality
management, legal stipulations, and general duty of care.
● Facilitate resolution of issues between departments.
7. How to assess candidates
- Know yourself and your organization
- The job of COO - define the role
- Hire the best - set realistic expectations
- Diversity in hiring - invest time in preparation and interviews
- Who should lead the team - questions every organization hiring COO
should ask
- How to evaluate your team’s performance
- Why real transparency matters
8. Process of hiring and elimination
Contracting the Head Hunter
Resume scanning
List of the Qualifications
Prior Experience
LMAXX role
Setup the interview with no more than 3 candidates with LMAXX
Set up the interview with CEO of AOL and get input from CEO
Set up the interview with Top Managers and receive the input
Present the finalist to AOL HR
