Confidence Is Not Competence
Some candidates are exceptional at interviewing. That does not mean they are exceptional at the job.
Confidence, quick answers, easy rapport, and polished leadership language can make an interview feel productive. But unless the conversation reaches specific actions, friction, and measurable outcomes, you may be rewarding performance instead of competence.
In this episode of HR for Humanity, Christopher Goostrey breaks down three common confidence traps:
1. Fluency becomes competence.
2. Similarity becomes “culture fit.”
3. Aspiration becomes evidence.
You will also hear the story of a…
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