{"id":177713,"date":"2026-01-15T17:26:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T15:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/factorial-play\/videos\/three-years-to-find-a-good-leader-was-it-worth-it-2\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T17:26:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T15:26:09","slug":"three-years-to-find-a-good-leader-was-it-worth-it-2","status":"publish","type":"factorial_video","link":"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/factorial-play\/videos\/three-years-to-find-a-good-leader-was-it-worth-it-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Three years to find a good leader &#8211; was it worth it?"},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_video_type":"highlight","_related_series":167693,"_related_episode":177677,"_related_season":0,"_video_source":"vimeo","_youtube_video_id":"","_vimeo_video_id":"1113304428","_speaker_id":167711,"_video_description":"Finding a good leader can take between two and three years, as highlighted by Fabian Caldarella, emphasizing the importance of patience and resilience in the hiring process. Effective leadership is not just about skills; it involves understanding the candidate's values, their family, and their extensive professional network. This approach fosters strong team management (gesti\u00f3n del equipo) and aligns with the company's values (valores de la empresa). Successful candidates often seek more than just a salary; they desire a stake in the company and opportunities for career advancement (plan de carreras). Inclusive leadership, akin to handcrafted tailoring, ensures that the right talent is not only integrated into the team but also becomes a valuable partner in driving strategy and communication. Don't miss more tips and insights on leadership in the full episode.","_video_transcription":"00:04 - Finding a good leader, no matter what it takes Once again, no rest for us today.\n00:12 - Wait, what's this?Love it!If it isn't Star Wars!I love it!\n00:23 - Wow! \"Three years to find a good leader.Is it worth it?\" Good question.\n00:32 - It's true that quite often,we make a distinction when hiring a person, quote-unquote, in the classic way: HR interview,operational interview, manager,go, no-go, offer sent.\n00:49 - I once had an experience that lasted almost two and a half years to hire a team member, from the very first contact until the day they finally joined us.\n01:01 - Well, actually, between two and a half and three years.\n01:05 - Why?Because it's the kind of candidate you have to convince to join the company.\n01:13 - So you're more in a position to sell yourself than for the candidate to sell themselves.\n01:18 - It's the kind of candidate whose family you know, you know their children, their names.\n01:24 - You've gone for breakfast with them,I invited them somewhere not far from their home.\n01:29 - And on top of that,it's the sort of candidate you have to bring into the company without them crossing paths with anyone inside,since they work for the competition.\n01:40 - It's impossible.I've done interviews with management where candidates would come in after hours, in the evening when we'd already closed,or very early in the morning,just to avoid exposing them too much,to candidates, to talents in the team. So yes, it's worth it.\n01:58 - But I don't think everyone would do it.You've got to be resilient and patient.\n02:04 - When the candidate says, \"No, I can't make it after all,my son's ill.\" You reschedule, because they're also someone who'll bring you their network,who'll talk strategy,who'll talk direction,someone who, when you hire them,you're buying their skills,their contacts,the whole ecosystem they've built around themselves.\n02:28 - You're actually buying a real partner.And with this kind of profile, in 90 per cent of the cases,they're not coming for the salary.\n02:37 - They're the kind of talents who'll come and tell you,\"Well, now I need to take part in the company by becoming a shareholder.\" They're people who'll also tell you,\"I need to stand out, whether through my experience or a different kind of leadership.\" And what I like to say is that I've already found my inclusive leadership.\n02:59 - Because right now, I love my job,I love what I do,finding hidden gems and connecting talent.\n03:07 - I see myself as a leader, but an inclusive leader,after all, it's like handcrafted tailoring, you know?\n03:15 - Something custom-made, high-end,that's the base.","_has_trailer":false,"_trailer_vimeo_id":""},"categories":[937],"factorial-categories":[],"class_list":["post-177713","factorial_video","type-factorial_video","status-publish","hentry","category-team-growth"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.5 (Yoast SEO v21.9.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Three years to find a good leader - was it worth it? 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