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New: The Mindful Leadership Podcast
Our new podcast has just landed The Mindful Leadership Podcast hosted by me, Sarah Swanton.
As a Wellbeing & Resilience Coach, I get very curious about what happens when Leaders and Entrepreneurs lead with less on their mind. The happy side effect is that they tend to navigate their day better - with more clarity and headspace - and that frees them up to:
- make smarter decisions
- create more impact
- and achieve better results
and all of that without the burnout!
So if...
Tired of trying to stay positive all the time?
Tired of trying to stay positive all the time?
That's understandable.
Trying to think positive all the time or change your negative thoughts into positive ones is not only tiring, but it's also a losing game.
Contrary to many personal development books that will advocate the message 'change your thoughts, change your life' the reality is that we don't actually choose what thoughts pop into our head. They just pop in!
That's the nature of how thought works.
If you are a...
What makes a retained search campaign successful?
In the 15 years that I’ve been managing retained search projects on behalf of clients in the Broadcast and Sports Media Technology industries, there are a number of factors that make the difference when it comes to conducting a productive and successful recruitment campaign. When you’re making a significant investment of not just financial resources, but time and energy too, it's critical that the process yields the best results possible.
With that in mind, there are two areas...
Do you know how resourceful you are?
It’s early March 2020, I’m having a conversation with our accountant when he asks ‘how are you?’ a question that in recent weeks has become ever more meaningful. ‘Yeah I’m OK, we could do without this Covid stuff going on right now (those were the days when we were all still asking each other ‘what do you make of all this ‘Covid stuff’?) but otherwise we’re ok thanks'.
To which he replied, ‘in business, there’s always...
How to make a decision when you get a counter offer
You have been offered an interesting job with a great company. You like the people, the opportunity sounds exciting, and you can see yourself making an impact there.
You get ready for the 'awkward resignation conversation', and despite the pre-nerves, it's now done. You've resigned. All is good except for one thing...
They don't want you to leave.
"Give us a couple of days to come back with something..."
This is exactly what they do, whether it's more money or a different job title,...
Waking up feeling exhausted? This explains why, and what to do about it...
Do you wake up in the morning feeling exhausted, even though you went to bed at a reasonable hour? Perhaps then you find yourself calculating how many hours sleep you've had, and wonder just how much earlier you can feasibly get to bed, without encroaching on your precious evening time?
Waking up feeling tired before the day’s even begun has to be one of the most frustrating things. The motivation isn’t there to get things done, the urge for sugar and carbs is high, and you feel...
Why Candidates Turn Down Job Offers and What To Do About It...
It’s been a long day, you’ve just completed the final round of interviews for a critical new hire within the company. Having discussed the candidates in detail (for what feels like several times now!), you’re in agreement about whom to make the offer to. So with the decision made, it’s time to give them the good news. You email saying how pleased you are to extend an offer of employment and look forward to their acceptance.
Except they don’t accept....
Regional Sales Manager, LA
Location: North America (based in LA)
Salary: In the region of $250,000 OTE
Status: Currently receiving applications
Job No: 808T/034
A private US company with products and services ranging across the full spectrum of broadcast workflows and video distribution is in a position to be making two key hires within their sales and commercial division. As Regional Sales Manager for LA (for Regional Sales Manager, Mid West click here), you'll be someone who enjoys the freedom and...
Feeling more irritable than usual? This may help...
The world might be on global pause right now, but perhaps in your own world, life still feels like it's spinning faster than you can keep up with? Trying to juggle sales targets, homeschooling, being stuck at home for 23 hours of the day, and generally adjusting to the ‘new normal’ that we find ourselves in - is not easy!
That ambitious business or sales strategy you put in place just a few months ago may seem like a distant memory now, and the question on many people’s...
Regional Sales Manager, Mid-West USA
Location: Mid-West USA
Salary: In the region of $250,000 OTE
Status: Currently receiving applications
Job No: 808T/035
A private US company with products and services ranging across the full spectrum of broadcast workflows and video distribution is in a position to be making two key hires within their sales and commercial division. As Regional Sales Manager for the Mid-West USA region (for Regional Sales Manager for West Coast (LA) click here), you'll be someone who enjoys the...