Recruitment
Don’t hire unicorns
Let’s chat about a pet peeve of mine – and that is this concept of finding a unicorn team member. There are a few reasons why you DON’T want to go out in search of a Unicorn and then hire what you think is a unicorn. Let’s dive into this. Firstly – Unicorns don’t exist.…
Read MoreWhy emotional hiring decisions will end up making you cry
Do you know why you’re so resistant to the hiring process? It’s not actually about the time. Or about writing the job ad. Or about making space for interviews in your already packed-out calendar. It’s about the feelings. Because hiring is an emotional process. In fact, it’s kind of similar to dating. 😬 💌 You’re…
Read MoreFind out your Leadership Style and learn WHO to hire!
So many of my clients don’t see themselves as leaders. They see themselves as entrepreneurs or business owners who have people working with them And when we talk about their leadership style or how they perceive themselves as a leader >>> they get a bit, sometimes a lot, uncomfortable. Is that how you feel too?…
Read MoreShould you offshore your tasks?
A common topic that comes up with many of my clients is “should I offshore some of my team?” This may look something like considering an offshore Virtual Assistant or looking at outsourcing your podcast production to an offshore expert. It’s an interesting topic and one that certainly isn’t new. In 2014, I actually ventured…
Read MoreCan you delegate recruitment?
Have you heard this before: “delegate to grow”? It’s a common cry that I hear all too often. If you’re a growing business, you may have taken that quite literally and considered delegating your recruitment to grow your team. I can see why this is appealing – you’re growing fast, you need more support (congratulations…
Read MoreYour life and work experiences could be making you BAD at recruiting and leading your team!
I am certain that you have a wealth of valuable life and work experience behind you, making you the exceptional person you are today. And as an entrepreneur who is growing their business and building a team, you’d like to think that those experiences are going to help, right? When it comes to recruiting and…
Read More7 signs its time to hire in your business
I often get asked 👉 When is the Right Time to start to hire a team? And if I’m honest, many of the people I speak to – typically leave it until they are stressed, overwhelmed, over loaded, too busy and well feeling a bit desperate. If that’s you, don’t worry – that’s totally normal, but it’s…
Read MoreFive hiring mistakes to avoid!
Save $$ and time getting it right the first time so your business grows (without the headaches!) 1. Make sure you have met the person you want to hire face to face, for over an hour It’s surprisingly easy to not quite hit the mark with this one. In traditional recruitment, a one hour job…
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