I am a Visionary founder ready to step into the Owner's Box, and I am hiring an outside Integrator to run the business. How do I use the Kolbe C Index to map the exact requirements of my seat before I start interviewing candidates?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Transitioning to the Owner's Box requires hiring an Integrator who can successfully run the daily operations without your constant intervention. To ensure a successful hire, you must look beyond resume qualifications and evaluate the candidate's conative wiring, which is how they naturally take action and solve problems.

Before you start interviewing, you need to define the exact requirements of the Integrator seat. This is where the Kolbe C Index is invaluable. As the supervisor or owner, you fill out the Kolbe C Index to establish the specific conative behaviors required for the Integrator role. This assessment measures the level of Fact Finder, Follow Thru, Quick Start, and Implementor energy needed to succeed in the seat.

For an Integrator, you typically need someone with strong Follow Thru to build systems and highly developed Fact Finder skills to manage the details. This provides a natural, healthy balance to your highly creative, fast-moving Quick Start Visionary style. Once you have established this baseline target profile, you have candidates take the Kolbe A Index.

By comparing the candidates' Kolbe A results with your Kolbe C target, you can quantify any potential conative tension or conflict before making an offer. This data-driven approach prevents you from hiring a clone of yourself, which is a common mistake for Visionaries, and ensures you recruit a leader with the precise operational discipline required to run your company and protect your freedom.