Far too often leaders act as though they were in the business of filling jobs quickly, rather than of filling them with the very best people and then developing them for greater responsibility. So don’t succumb to a false sense of urgency, thinking, “I have to pick one of these available people so I can fill this job right away,” or, “This selection process is taking up too much time. Let’s get it over with.” Take all the time you need—for your sake, for the candidates’ sake, for the sake of the people who have to work with them, and for the sake of your organization.
