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Why regular conversations about career progression are good for your business Blog / Leadership April 28, 2023Why regular conversations about career progression are good for your business One of your A-Players has just resigned. You only recruited them a year ago, and they’ve exceeded your expectations. But …
E231 | Bringing Transparency And Honesty Into The Recruitment Process with Ross LauderPodcast / Talent Management January 24, 2023E231 | Bringing Transparency And Honesty Into The Recruitment Process with Ross LauderHiring top talent –the right talent– is crucial to growing a business. Yet, so many companies get their recruitment process …
The five best metrics to use in talent recruitmentBlog / High performing teams November 25, 2022The five best metrics to use in talent recruitmentHiring A-Player talent is the most significant difference you can make to your growing business. Because it’s so important, it’s …
Why any fast-growing company should bin the nine-box talent gridBlog / Talent Management November 4, 2022Why any fast-growing company should bin the nine-box talent gridDoes your company use the nine-box talent grid? It’s a core model beloved by HR Departments around the world. You …
E206 | How to Design a Conducive Culture for the Modern Workplace with Gustavo RazzettiPodcast / Culture Building August 2, 2022E206 | How to Design a Conducive Culture for the Modern Workplace with Gustavo RazzettiHow can you help your team to do the best work of their lives? By building a conducive culture that …
E202 | What Do You Need to Do Your Best Work? with David LancefieldPodcast / Strategy July 5, 2022E202 | What Do You Need to Do Your Best Work? with David LancefieldWhat do you need to do your best work? That is the question David Lancefield strives to find the answer …
E200 | The Impact of Hybrid Work on Employees and Employers with Peter CappelliPodcast / Culture Building June 21, 2022E200 | The Impact of Hybrid Work on Employees and Employers with Peter CappelliWhat does the future of your office look like? Are all of your employees back to work yet? Or do …
Why finding strategic thinkers is essential to business growthBlog / Strategy May 13, 2022Why finding strategic thinkers is essential to business growthImagine this. You’ve been working in your industry for at least ten years. You know your customers inside out and …
E194 | The Evolution of the Professional Services Sector with Ray D’CruzPodcast / Purpose May 10, 2022E194 | The Evolution of the Professional Services Sector with Ray D’CruzIf you’re in the legal, accounting or professional services sector and you’re looking to harness the intelligence and creativity of …
7 ways to deal with bad apples before they rot your businessBlog / Culture Building April 29, 20227 ways to deal with bad apples before they rot your businessThink back through your career. I bet you’ve come across a few bad apples. People who were rude, negative or liked …
Team PlayerBlog / High performing teams March 25, 2022Why ‘tours of duty’ are the best way to motivate and develop your staffLet me ask you something.  When you offer someone a job in your company, are you thinking they’ll be with …
Why knowing your team’s ‘Working Genius’ will lead your business to growthBlog / High performing teams March 11, 2022Why knowing your team’s ‘Working Genius’ will lead your business to growthEvery human being is unique, with their natural gifts.  The way we think, act and feel are individual to each …
Woman During Job InterviewBlog / High performing teams March 4, 2022Why ‘Ideal Team Player’ is the best tool for interviewing top talentOK – so you get it.  You know that hiring A-Players is critical to your growth plans. It’s the difference …
E184 | How to Create a Culture of Accountability with Mark GreenPodcast / Culture Building March 1, 2022E184 | How to Create a Culture of Accountability with Mark GreenIf you’re the CEO and you think people should get to meetings on time, yet you don’t, that’s never going …
RecruitmentBlog / Strategy February 25, 202210 ways to optimise your recruitment process to attract top talentWant to grow your business this year?  Then you’re going to need good people.  Hiring top talent is the single …
E162 | How to Build an Effective Commercial Sales Team in the Information Age with Steve SchrierPodcast / Sales September 21, 2021E162 | How to Build an Effective Commercial Sales Team in the Information Age with Steve SchrierIf you’re wondering what you can do to improve your sales function, but you’re not a salesperson yourself, then don’t …
AccountabilityBlog / Leadership August 13, 20217 guaranteed ways to improve accountability in your businessImagine this. Your team’s been working on a significant project for months. But unfortunately, they’ve failed spectacularly to hit the goals …
E153 | Building a Recruitment Firm Centred Around Care & Respect with Simon La FossePodcast / Culture Building July 20, 2021E153 | Building a Recruitment Firm Centred Around Care & Respect with Simon La FosseIs making sure your company is a great place to work at the core of your recruitment strategy? Are you …
Talent StrategyBlog / Talent Management July 2, 2021Why you need a talent strategy to grow your businessHere’s a question for you.  Who runs your recruitment?  Your HR Manager?  Or is it out-sourced? It staggers me how …
Why Looking After Your ‘A-Players’ has never been more importantBlog / High performing teams June 11, 2021Why Looking After Your ‘A-Players’ has never been more importantAre you clear on the identity of your A-Players in your business?  Do they know they’re A-Players?  Have you told …
recruitmentBlog / Culture Building June 4, 2021The Ultimate Guide To Recruiting Top Talent For Your CompanyAs a CEO or business leader, you have to make sure that your company has the right talent in place …
E145 | The Importance Of Employee Experience with Ben WhitterPodcast / Culture Building May 25, 2021E145 | The Importance Of Employee Experience with Ben WhitterWhat is your employee experience like? Would your employees write rave reviews about their experience working at your organisation? Today’s …
E133 | Discovering Your Top Five Talents with Bert RobinsonPodcast / High performing teams March 2, 2021E133 | Discovering Your Top Five Talents with Bert RobinsonDoes your team need training and coaching to help people find a fit, alignment, productivity and clarity to exceed their …
hire salespeopleBlog / Sales February 26, 2021How to hire an amazing first salesperson for your businessYou’re a successful CEO of a founder-led business. You’ve achieved product-market fit that’s showing great potential.  And you’re clear on …
2020 Summit Special Re-Empowering Teams, with Brendan HallPodcast / Leadership January 30, 20212020 Summit Special Re-Empowering Teams, with Brendan HallIn this edition of our revisits to the sun-soaked Summit last September, we have the brilliant Brendan Hall’s discussion about …
Remote onboardingBlog / Culture Building January 22, 2021How to make remote onboarding more effectiveOne of the biggest challenges of the pandemic is the loss of human connection. We’re all struggling with this, at …
Why you need to prioritise learning in your teamsBlog / Culture Building November 27, 2020Why you need to prioritise learning in your teamsHere’s a question for you. How fast can you peddle a bike? 10mph? 20mph? You may know the answer because you’re an ardent cyclist …
Why high performing teams need to be flexible and adaptableBlog / High performing teams November 20, 2020Why high performing teams need to be flexible and adaptableChange. It’s everywhere. Never have we existed in a more volatile world than the one that surrounds us today. COVID has …
E112 | How WD 40 Company Is Making Life Better with Garry RidgePodcast / Culture Building October 6, 2020E112 | How WD 40 Company Is Making Life Better with Garry RidgeEveryone’s heard of WD 40 company, it’s been a dependable staple of every garage and DIYer for over 50 years. …
E106 | How To Be Radically Candid with Kim ScottPodcast / Talent Management August 25, 2020E106 | How To Be Radically Candid with Kim ScottHow do you give difficult, impactful feedback in your workplace without offending anyone or being misconstrued? “Pause, right now, and …
Patty McCord headshotPodcast / High performing teams March 31, 2020E85 | Patty McCord: Queen of the Good GoodbyeYou may not have heard of Patty McCord directly, but if you’re in HR or recruitment, you’ll have likely heard …
Transform recruitment and manage staff performance with a job scorecardBlog / Talent Management January 17, 2020Transform recruitment and manage staff performance with a job scorecardI’m going to let you into a secret.  There’s a method that I’ve introduced to my CEO clients which they’ve …
Why talent assessment is crucial to scaling up your businessBlog / High performing teams January 10, 2020Why talent assessment is crucial to scaling up your businessHow good are your team?  A simple question that often involves facing up to hard truths. If your plans for …
Sue HollisPodcast / High performing teams September 24, 2019E58 | The Journey to Midlife Awakening with Sue HollisIf you’ve ever wondered if this is all there is, then you need to listen to this week’s podcast with …
Why your business needs to put coaching firstBlog / High performing teams May 10, 2019Why your business needs to put coaching firstLearning, developing, growing – there’s a reason these three words go together. You can’t have one without the other. They depend …
E38 | Neal Gandhi: On Breaking Moulds and Championing CollaborationPodcast / Sprints May 7, 2019E38 | Neal Gandhi: On Breaking Moulds and Championing CollaborationToday’s guest is Neal Gandhi, CEO of Panoply, a world-class creative technology group. Configured as a lean, fluid and ego-aside …
7 top tips for successful recruitmentBlog / Culture Building April 8, 20197 top tips for successful recruitmentIs recruitment one of your biggest headaches? Many of the CEOs I coach say attracting the right people is a …
E32 | Experimenting with Energy: A Conversation with Chris Baréz-BrownPodcast / Talent Management March 26, 2019E32 | Experimenting with Energy: A Conversation with Chris Baréz-BrownChris Baréz-Brown is the Founder of Upping Your Elvis, trainer, speaker, and author of such books as “Wake Up” and …
E28 | Powering Technology with the Human Element: Meet Barnaby LashbrookePodcast / Culture Building February 26, 2019E28 | Powering Technology with the Human Element: Meet Barnaby LashbrookeToday I am talking to Barnaby Lashbrooke, founder and CEO of Time etc, an award winning virtual assistant service that …
How to create core values with valueBlog / Culture Building February 7, 2019How to create core values with valueHow to create core values with value “Company values”.  Two words that are often loaded with corporate hot air and …
How to find the best talent for your businessBlog / Purpose January 25, 2019How to find the best talent for your businessThere’s a reason ‘Talent’ is first on my 10 Point Plan For Scaling Your Business. It’s critical. Nothing is more …
10 Point Plan For Scaling Your BusinessBlog / Culture Building January 18, 201910 Point Plan For Scaling Your BusinessYou’ve decided you want to scale-up. You think your business is ready for rapid, significant and sustainable growth. But where …
Alexander KjerulfPodcast / Leadership January 15, 2019[Rebroadcast] Why Happiness Is Our ResponsibilityThere is a “war for talent” going on, according to Alexander Kjerulf. Companies are finding it harder to hold onto …
Alexander KjerulfPodcast / Leadership May 31, 2018E7 | The Melting Pot Podcast with  Alexander KjerulfThere is a “war for talent” going on, according to Alexander Kjerulf. Companies are finding it harder to hold onto …
The perfect job advert — it’s just like dating!Blog / Talent Management May 23, 2018The perfect job advert — it’s just like dating!How so? Think back to the last date you went on (if you can think back that far!). How do …
How To Hire Great SalespeopleBlog / Sales May 19, 2018How To Hire Great SalespeopleWe all know how important a sales team is. If you’re not generating sales in your business, then you’re dead …
Shaking HandsBlog / Culture Building May 19, 2018Recruitment — it’s all about sellingI’ve worked with a lot of high growth businesses and I’m sure most of them would say the one thing …
Shaking HandsPodcast / High performing teams April 27, 2018E2 | The Melting Pot Podcast with David TudehopeHow can we attract Millennials to our business? What do graduates want from jobs these days? In this week’s episode …

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