Bringing top level talent into your organization can be challenging. What appears to be experience and competency on paper can result in a lack of cultural fit, meaning time wasted and trust lost with other leaders. We avoided this by working with connected leaders like Neal and Rich, who bring team members to your organization who are hungry, humble and smart. I deeply appreciate the way they took time to understand us culturally and relationally, which also informed our pathway forward in securing our open key leadership roles.

Rich was truly a "God send" for us. After surveying and interviewing our Leadership Team and Board of Directors, he provided us with very wise and insightful counsel, while at the same time honoring our Board's wisdom and authority to make final decisions.

Mission Leadership's process for vetting candidates is detailed, thoughtful, and thorough. As a candidate, the process helped me to learn just as much about myself as I hope the organization hiring me did. In many ways, the questions asked before actually engaging with the organization better prepared me for the interviews.

It’s great to work with a recruiter that really understands who we are and what we do. Neal and his team have definitely “been there, done that,” which served us very well. The depth of understanding they provided on each candidate was second to none, leading us to the hiring of a great new CEO.

Mission:Leadership brought excellence and experience to our growing understanding of what we needed. They demonstrated a heart to serve our mission above the details of the search, brought forth quality candidates, and delivered.

Rich has a unique ability to articulately describe the ideal candidate profile for an organization utilizing both keen observation and strong intuition. He then combines this within a finely tuned search process, wrapped with the right amount of communication back to the client, and delivers on what he promises. I highly recommend Rich and his team for your executive search needs.

As a consultant with churches and schools for 20+ years, I understand many of the facets required to conduct an executive-level search. Because of this, I can highly recommend Dr. Rich Kidd and his expertise in searching for executive-level employees. I have discovered how personable and positive Rich is and how willing he is to adapt to the needs of his client. Rich and Neal form a great team, and I highly recommend their services for any organization that requires a professional-level search process.

I so appreciate the invaluable support and collaboration provided by the Mission Leadership Team in helping me secure the role of Vice President of Development here at ALM. My journey to finding the right position was made significantly smoother and more rewarding through their guidance and assistance. Their team’s dedication to fostering growth and facilitating meaningful conversations and connections within the organization has been nothing short of exceptional.

My screening and interview process with Mission:Leadership was very helpful to me as a candidate. From the thorough organizational background and job profile, to the availability and responsiveness of the staff, Mission:Leadership made the entire process seamless. Great job to the entire M:L team!

Working with the Mission:Leadership team was a fantastic experience. They took the time to really learn about our organization and the role we needed to fill. The only difficult part of the process was picking between the five highly-qualified candidates they delivered!

Rich led a team that was critical to our national search for a successor candidate to our Senior Pastor. He was instrumental in creating a professional Opportunity Profile, and then presented a list of excellent candidates for us to consider. Rich’s communication during the whole process was professional and effective. I would highly recommend him to other organizations.

When I was first introduced to the team at Mission:Leadership, I was struck by their authenticity, professionalism, and above all, their commitment to serving in Christ's name. As a candidate, the process was outstanding. Now in my new role, I never hesitate to recommend using Mission:Leadership for filling key vacancies.