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It’s all about Purpose... Why? Because if your model exists just to make money, you won’t be relevant anymore. What is your companies purpose? Today we are going to help you discover your purpose and share ways to build purpose into to your hiring process. Today’s Quote: “When you're surrounded by people who share a passionate commitment around a common purpose, anything is possible.” - Howard Sch...

Sourcing! Knowing who to target is far more effective recruiting strategy than casting a wide net when it comes to hiring correctly for your company. Even without a recruiting team, business leaders must be sourcing to engage and hire the right talent. Today’s Quote: "Finding good players is easy. Getting them to play as a team is another story." - Casey Stengel Show highlights: What is sourcing a...

The good and great results of full company transparency.  There is a growing movement for full openness within companies which is pretty common in Tech startups. The more open you are, the more engaged your people become! Today’s Quote: “A lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity.” - Dalai Lama Show highlights: What is Transparency & Why it is important What works &...

The Immigration Mess  ie: Immigration 10.142! Turning away great people due to immigration issues is just tragic.   Today’s Quote: “The U.S. immigration laws are bad - really, really bad. I'd say treatment of immigrants is one of the greatest injustices done in our government's name.” - Bill Gates Show highlights: The current immigration landscape Changes in policy for 2019 Creative steps to navig...

In today’s hiring market, People have options, know they are in the driver's seat. It is really not entirely your choice anymore! Here’s the kicker, People are totally willing to walk away from your opportunity if you can not effectively communicate value above and beyond a paycheck.  “What’s in it for Them”. Today’s Quote: Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding. ...

The Anatomy of a Recruiting Call. People do not respond to you because you are sending the wrong message! What do You Say that is Triggering a person’s Fight or Flight Response? Today’s Quote: “Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge”. - Plato Show highlights: What happens in the brain when someone is trying to recruit you What Triggers Fight or Flight response...

Did you know that according to LinkedIn “83% of talent say a negative interview experience can change their mind about a role or company they once liked, while 87% of talent say a positive interview experience can change their mind about a role or company they once doubted.”  Candidate Experience Matters! Today's Quote: “The only source of knowledge is experience.” - Albert Einstein Show highlight...

Do you and your company have a strategic hiring plan? If you are like most companies, you don’t. Today we are going to help shift your model from a reactive to a proactive hiring model and change your world! Today's Quote: “Everyone chooses how to approach life. If you're proactive, you focus on preparing. If you're reactive, you end up focusing on repairing.” ― John C. Maxwell  Show highlights: W...

Congratulations! You closed your first round of funding, what's next? To scale, you better have a plan, a structure and commitments for who’s on board.  Today's Quote: “If you're trying to create a company, it's like baking a cake. You have to have all the ingredients in the right proportion.” - Elon Musk  Show highlights: The importance of having a structured plan Stick to the plan Layout structu...

Define and build your core company values. Companies with clearly defined values & purpose consistently outperform their competitors by as much as 10x. Today’s episode is focused on helping you define who you are. Today's Quote: "Effectiveness without values is a tool without a purpose." - Edward de Bono (1933 - ), Author and Inventor Show Guest: Rocky Romanella is currently the Founder and CEO of...

Are you shocked that your offer was turned down? Today, We are discussing the reality of the current hiring landscape. Spoiler Alert: It is ultra competitive and it is a employee’s market! We are going to teach you ways to capitalize on the current conditions and have your offers accepted. Today's Quote: “You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes peop...

In honor of this weeks DisruptHR, today we are talking about disruption. Disruption will impact your business and it is coming faster than you think! You can either eat your own lunch or someone will eat it for you. Are you prepared? Today's Quote: "Disruptors don’t have to discover something new; they just have to discover a practical use for new discoveries.” - Jay Samit Show highlights: What is...

Why should we care about Emotional Intelligence when building a company today? People with high EQ, work better with others, manage customers more effectively and cultivate an accepting company culture.    Today's Quote: “Emotion is more powerful than logic” - Albert Einstein Show Guest: Dr. Shawn Andrews is a keynote speaker, organizational consultant, and the founder and CEO of Andrews Research...

Why is it that we put more thought into lunch choices than we do our career or hiring decisions? Today we are going to discuss the top three bad habits that both candidates and companies do throughout the hiring process that kill their ability to make a smart decision. Today's Quote: “To change habits, we must study the habits of successful role models.” – Jack Canfield Show Guest: Darrell Gurney...

Founders need to build the cultural foundation before building the product! Building the right team is more important than just any team. Today's Quote: “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” ― Helen Keller Show highlights: The importance of taking the time to select the right team Recognizing the team challenges How to set the right foundation for building a great team Challenges...

Culture has a profound impact on company performance, often there is a disconnect between what management thinks the culture is and how your people perceive the culture. Most business leaders don't understand it so they are disconnected from their people. What is your culture? Today's Quote: “There’s no magic formula for great company culture. The key is just to treat your staff how you would like...

Invest the time to really get to know the people you are going to hire. Especially in the beginning stages of your company. Be picky! Your companies success hinges on your ability to hire people who will help push the car uphill. Do not let your need to hire override the fit for both parties. Today's Quote: "Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence."  -Buddha Show highl...

Don't underestimate the power of giving and receiving feedback in the interview process. Feedback helps your company improve your hiring process and it provides a positive “candidate experience” for the interviewee! Today's Quote: “Feedback is the breakfast of champions.” – Ken Blanchard (one minute manager books) Show highlights: The Whys’ of interview feedback Giving & receiving feedback Provide...

Today we are talking about the chemistry of your team! Look, you can have the greatest product in the world but without a strong team chemistry, your company will ultimately fail. Today's Quote: "Skills are Cheap. Chemistry is expensive" ― Mal Pancoast Show highlights: Why chemistry is so important How to Monitor your team chemistry What to do to encourage or change the chemistry  Elements of good...

 According to Wikipedia, Gamification is the application of game-design elements and game principles in non-game contexts. Gamification commonly employs gamedesign elements to improve user engagement, organizational productivity, employee recruitment and evaluation, and more. We are all used to being gamefied. In fact, our lives have been programmed to do things based on reward. Everything from ou...

 Student loan debt is certainly a major issue and yet it is not often addressed in the hiring process. Some would argue that the overwhelming pressure to start paying back the loan often results in a person making the wrong career decision out of necessity. Companies could do more to alleviate some of that pain by targeting talent out of their specific industry and creating benefits or incentives...

 A majority of the most talented people have terrible resumes. Why? Because they are busy making things happen! Companies miss out on great people because they never make it past the resume screen. Automating the process and screening for buzzwords is just not an effective tool for finding the right people for your business. We are in the people business when we recruit. So, pick up the phone and...

Public sector VS private sector!  We put on the gloves in an epic showdown of today's episode, to settle the differences and find out the better career option. Let's see who will come out victorious! The 3 rounds for the undisputed championship: Round 1: Brenda - bashes up the logic behind joining a startup Round 2: Rick - negatives of the public sector Round 3: Each counter the punches from their...

As an Entrepreneur or business leader, it is crucial in this market, to brand yourself to attract talented people! One company is developing their managers to become thought leaders and influencers. A fantastic example of how your company can increase engagement and retention.  Making your company safe from guys like me!  Show highlights: Your journey @ Alteryx Why it is important to brand yoursel...

Today’s show is all about Preparation! Preparation is the first step in conducting an effective Interview. Both interviewer and interviewee parties need to be prepared. Just showing up without an idea of where you are going is the quickest way to lose an opportunity. An Interview without Preparation is really just PreparationH! In this episode we stressed the importance of preparation and how it n...