Posts Tagged ‘learning and development’
The first 4 weeks: Start your new recruiter powerfully
Once you have made a commitment to hire a new recruiter who does not have any recruitment experience, it’s vital that they have a focused, motivating and skill-building first four weeks in their new role. A new recruit doesn’t care how busy you are or what a great brand they might be working for, their…
Read MoreFull steam ahead: A conversation with Hays Aus/NZ MD, Nick Deligiannis
Just over three months ago, long-time Hays Aus/NZ Managing Director, Nigel Heap was announced as the new MD for the troubled Hays (UK & Ireland) business. At the same time it was announced that 19 year Hays veteran, Nick Deligiannis would be moving from his regional directorship position into Heap’s old role. Deligiannis gave me…
Read MoreVale Stephen Covey: One of the greatest leadership educators of our time
On Monday last week (16 July 2012) Dr. Stephen R. Covey passed away due to the residual effects of a bicycle accident he suffered three month earlier. He was 79. Dr. Covey made teaching principle-centred leadership his life’s work. His most famous work is the international 20 million-selling The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. …
Read MoreThe MOST important difference between the best and the rest
One of the most frequently asked questions I receive in coaching, training and speaking sessions is ‘What makes the biggest difference between a high performing recruiter and the rest?’ It’s a good question, and one without an easy answer. There are many factors that assist a high performer accomplish more than their peers. I have…
Read MoreMBAs: Last century learning for last century business models
Many years ago when I was much younger, single, and making my way in the world of recruitment as a desk-level consultant, I carefully considered what type of education would help me develop my career. I had concluded that my economics degree may not be sufficient to take me where I wanted my career to…
Read MoreRecruitment agencies: Where the bloody hell are you?
My experience of attending both the ATC Social Media in Recruitment event last Thursday and TRU Australia last Friday (both held in Melbourne), left me scratching my head as to what might be going on inside the heads of leaders in our sector. Here are two events where a majority of the attendees are…
Read MoreThere is more in you than you think
Earlier this week I took my eldest son to the 2012 Year 7 Orientation Day at his new secondary school. All the kids and parents were milling around before the event started. There was an excited buzz in the air as students from many different primary schools checked out their future school-mates. As I was…
Read MoreWhat I learned from the US Navy SEALs’ Team Six
Last Monday I watched the documentary Targeting Bin Laden that pieced together the story about the raid by American Navy SEALs which resulted in the assassination of Osama bin Laden at his hideout in Pakistan on 1 May this year. It was a compelling piece of television that captured an extraordinary event in a…
Read MoreThe leadership difference: why effective leadership pays and how
Those recruiters who attended the RCSA International Conference in Port Douglas a few months ago, were fortunate enough to witness Steve Vamos speak on the last afternoon. Given Steve’s background in technology companies, you would be forgiven for expecting that his presentation would be hi-tech in format and tech-heavy in content. In fact it…
Read MoreAustralian and New Zealand recruitment bloggers: A random list
When Recruiter Daily took a sabbatical three months ago, I took it upon myself to find out who in the Australian and New Zealand recruitment community were active bloggers. It’s proven a bit tougher than I thought but here’s a run-down (in no particular order) of those in the recruitment community who are blogging at…
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