The most expensive mistake in any organisation isn't a failed marketing campaign or a missed sales target. It's promoting or hiring the wrong leader.
Research consistently shows that leadership failures cost organisations between 50% and 200% of the leader's annual salary — and that's before accounting for team morale, attrition, and lost productivity. Yet most organisations in Vietnam still rely primarily on interviews and track records when making leadership decisions.
There is a better way.
Two assessments stand out for leadership selection and development in the Southeast Asian context: the APOLLO Profile and Hogan Assessments. Here's what makes each one exceptional — and when to use which.
APOLLO Profile — Built for Recruitment
The APOLLO Profile is specifically designed to support recruitment decisions. It assesses a candidate's leadership potential across three dimensions: their approach to challenges, their interpersonal style, and their decision-making under pressure. Unlike many personality tools, APOLLO is built to predict job performance — not just describe personality.
Use APOLLO when you are:
- Selecting candidates for a leadership or management role
- Comparing a shortlist of senior candidates objectively
- Building a structured, data-driven recruitment process
Hogan Assessments — Built for Development (and Risk)
Hogan's suite of tools is among the most researched in the world. Three reports are particularly valuable for leadership work:
- Hogan Flash Report — A concise overview of leadership strengths and potential derailers. Ideal for a fast read on any candidate or leader.
- Hogan Leader Focus Report — A deeper dive into six leadership dimensions, giving a clear picture of how an individual is likely to lead teams and drive results.
- Hogan Coaching Report — The most detailed of the three. Used by executive coaches to build comprehensive individual development plans.
What makes Hogan unique is its derailer dimension — it identifies the behaviours that emerge under stress that can derail otherwise high-performing leaders. This is the insight that interviews almost never surface.
How to choose between them
- Recruiting for a leadership role? Start with APOLLO Profile for candidate comparison, then use Hogan Flash for the final shortlist.
- Developing an existing leader? Hogan Leader Focus or Coaching Report, paired with a 1:1 debrief session.
- Running a leadership programme? Use a combination — APOLLO for selection, Hogan for ongoing development.
Get Started Today
Both APOLLO and the full Hogan suite are available instantly on talentassess.com.vn. Purchase online, receive your report the same day, and book a 1:1 debrief with a certified coach to turn the data into a clear leadership development plan.
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