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title: How To Hire A Great Leader
description: How To Hire A Great Leader - what I look for, my thought process, and questions I ask
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# [How To Hire A Great Leader](https://blog.brixeyandmeyer.com/how-to-hire-a-great-leader)

 Written by [Ryan Hawk](https://blog.brixeyandmeyer.com/author/ryan-hawk) | Jan 11, 2018 2:33:44 PM

I've worked for large international corporations for 12 years in leadership roles and interviewed more than 500 candidates for a variety of positions during that time. I've also interviewed 250+ of the brightest leadership minds in the world on my podcast, *[The Learning Leader Show](http://www.learningleader.com/). * I am on a mission tounderstand how *we all* can sustain excellence over an extended period of time. 

A good friend recently asked me for advice:

> "Ryan, I am in the process of hiring a few management positions. I have eight candidates lined up. What questions do you ask to hire great leaders?"
> 
> You can read the full article [HERE](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-hire-great-leader-ryan-hawk/). It focuses on:

- The art of the interview
- Knowing what you're looking for
- Understanding why you're asking every question that you do 

I am happy to have a conversation about specific questions related to this blog. Please fill out the contact form below.

[View full post](https://blog.brixeyandmeyer.com/how-to-hire-a-great-leader)

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