Do you have good self-marketing and networking skills?
You'll need them in order to generate new contracts consistently.

Do you interview well?
The selection process for interims takes only a few days - you must make an impact straight away.

Have you a demonstrable track record of achievement? Are you happy to be judged entirely on what you deliver?
Our clients will only take on interim managers who can demonstrate their achievements in demanding situations.

Are you a rounded and experienced problem solver?
Our clients don't want just another voice or another opinion; they have issues to be resolved and want someone to deliver solutions and results.

Are you happy to work without the status of board position and perks?
Often our clients want someone to work alongside a director on a specific project - or to provide temporary cover; this doesn't always bring status and glory!

Can you walk in to a business on Monday morning and begin to understand its essence by Monday afternoon?
Interims need to assess the situation and decide what to do very quickly in order to deliver to a budget and timetable.

Will you be able quickly to win over the sceptics among your new colleagues who wonder why you were brought in?
If you are going to deliver results, you have to be able to remove all the obstacles to achievement and secure co-operation where you need it.

Have you got the mental and physical stamina and drive to start something completely new, and in a new environment, maybe every six months?
Many senior people function best within the comfort zone of a familiar working environment; as an interim you simply will not have that comfort!

Do you mind living out of a suitcase for weeks on end?
We may well want you to take an assignment outside daily commuting reach, either in the UK or Europe.

Are you committed to being an interim manager?
From the questions we’ve already asked, you can see that interim positions are not for the faint-hearted; and it’s not an easy ride. You need to think carefully about interim management as a career and lifestyle decision that is as important as any other. Neither McGinley Interim Executive, nor its clients, wants interims that are just “filling spare time between permanent roles”.

Have you established a personal services company (PSC) through which you market your services?
The vast majority of interims use the legal structure of a PSC, demonstrating a commitment to their future careers as interim managers.

If you can answer yes to most of the questions above, then send us your CV!

If you would like to discuss your suitability please call our Interim Executive team on 01923 725 685.