Manager Selection Solution
Evidence-based selection for first-line and mid-level management hiring
What is Manager Selection Solution?
Promoting or hiring the wrong manager is expensive — poor management is one of the most cited reasons for team attrition. AXIS360's manager selection solution combines the Management SJT, ASSESS leadership competencies, and the First-Time Manager Transition Assessment for evidence-based selection decisions.
Key facts
| Solution | Manager Selection Solution |
|---|---|
| + ASSESS combined | Management SJT |
| For first-time managers | FTM Transition |
| Scorecard synthesis | Manager Readiness |
| Hiring support | Internal + external |
| Best suited to | Organisations hiring first-line or mid-level managers externally, or evaluating internal candidates for their first management promotion. |
What does Manager Selection Solution include?
- Management SJT for practical people-management judgement evidence
- ASSESS Leadership, Delegating, Coaching and Managing Others competency scores
- First-Time Manager Transition Assessment for internal promotion candidates
- Manager Readiness Scorecard synthesises all available data into one decision view
- Suitable for both external management hires and internal promotion decisions
Why does it matter?
The competencies that get someone promoted (individual execution) are frequently the opposite of what the manager role needs (delegation, coaching, letting go) — Hill's (1992) research on this transition remains one of the most under-addressed gaps in internal promotion practice.
Who is Manager Selection Solution for?
How does Manager Selection Solution work?
- 1
Run ASSESS and the Management SJT for the candidate pool
- 2
For internal promotions, add the FTM Transition Assessment
- 3
Generate a Manager Readiness Scorecard for a synthesised go/no-go recommendation
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Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between this and general leadership assessment?
This solution is calibrated specifically for first-line and mid-level management decisions; for senior executive and C-suite hiring, see the Leadership Development solution instead.
Can we use this for internal promotion decisions?
Yes — it's equally suited to internal promotion decisions, particularly first-time manager promotions where the FTM Transition Assessment adds unique signal.