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Which Leadership Principle is primarily being tested by this approach?

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Amazon Leadership Principles - Hire and Develop the Best
In an interview debrief, a hiring manager emphasizes the importance of selecting candidates who will raise the team's overall performance, even if it means extending the hiring timeline. Which Leadership Principle is primarily being tested by this approach?
ADeliver Results
BInsist on the Highest Standards
CHire and Develop the Best
DEarn Trust
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Identify the context -- hiring decisions and candidate selection.
  2. Step 2: Focus on outcome -- raising team performance via hiring.
  3. Step 3: Match to LP -- prioritizing hiring quality over speed aligns with Hire and Develop the Best.
Quick Trick: Hiring quality focus = Hire and Develop the Best
Trap Explanation:
PITFALL
  • Insist on the Highest Standards is tempting because it involves standards, but the focus here is on hiring quality, not just standards in work output.
Concept tested:
CONCEPT
  • Hire and Develop the Best LP -- indirect trigger recognition
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