Brent A. Hafele, M.A., is Senior Vice President of Talent Development at Dickerson Bakker & Associates. Early in his career, Brent held various leadership roles inside nonprofit organizations, including Development Director and Executive Director.
Today, Brent leads talent development efforts for Dickerson Bakker & Associates, and provides executive coaching to fundraisers and nonprofit CEO’s and Executive Directors.
Brent and I sat down to discuss how talent development impacts organizational success. In our conversation we hit some big topics, including:
- How does talent impact an organization’s capacity for growth?
- Breaking the myth that your nonprofit can’t afford to hire top quality talent.
- What it takes to effectively assess a candidate’s abilities and qualities during the interview process.
- Effective tools for candidate assessments.
- Why you should hire more slowly, and what the benefits of a longer assessment period is to your nonprofit.
- The value of using a strengths-based framework for talent assessment and coaching in your organization.
- Building a collaborative culture across your team and organization.
- Giving realistic performance feedback to motivate and engage your staff.
If you lead a team or an organization, this conversation is sure to provide you with value!