Tag: international association of interviewers

Carr believes that true leadership requires a dedication beyond the limits of our basic skills and abilities. The capability to be flexible, adaptable, and open-minded heightens our career potential.

One of the struggles that people have while conducting a phone interview is developing rapport as well as keeping someone engaged and involved over the phone. Learn more in this video tip of the week from the archives.

This week’s International Association of Interviewers interview and interrogation training tip from the archives has Dave Thompson, CFI, discussing the effect of an interviewer becoming agitated or aggravated during an interview or interrogation.

In this week’s WZ / IAI interview and interrogation training tip—one of the most popular in the archives—Dave Thompson, CFI, details discussing rationalization with the subjects, and the content of such rationalization.

Sometimes we forget about that all-important time frame and all the things that could go wrong during that two- to five-minute walk. Are we properly preparing our business partners on what to do or say during that conversation?

Often, experienced and confident interviewers tend to ask for less feedback over time. The more interviews they have conducted, the less feedback they request. That's a dangerous combination.

Interviewers often make an implicit promise or suggestion of leniency, without actually realizing what they're saying. Think about the risks that come along with your go-to lines or phrases.

To become a true partner in the loss prevention community, Kadege feels there are a few primary qualities that lead the way. "First, say what you'll do and do what you say. If you say you'll do something, do it. People always prefer honesty."

"I don't believe that leading in asset protection is much different than leading in other industries," said Langley. "Of course, high integrity is a must. But ultimately, for any true leader, the focus has to be on people."

Simply put, change of perspective is to allow the subject to see the situation from a decision-maker's point of view. Even though somebody has done something wrong, there are still two different ways to handle that situation: talk about it, or continue to lie about that happening.