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David Lawrence
In the past year, I've engaged in conversations with numerous managers and executives contemplating a shift from the corporate realm to the SME sector for diverse reasons. Whether you find yourself considering this transition or are already navigating it, this serves as a reminder or a guide to adapt successfully. Venturing into the SME landscape offers both substantial rewards and challenges, making thorough preparation crucial as it may not be the right fit for everyone.
You may have come into the new year with some budget to spend, projects to be delivered,and new initiatives to be undertaken however may not have the internal capability to delivery and need to look for contractors to support you.
Here are 8 ways to help you when you need a contractor or team of contractors for your business
It’s important to recognise the signs when you need to take a break but do you act on them? Listen to today’s short episode to find out more.
Are you on the path for leadership? Have you been given the opportunities internal or what have you done proactively to make it happen? Listen to our latest podcast where we give you some suggestions to help you.
It may be the first time for some or they haven’t interviewed for sometime but have you coached your team to interview? Here are some tips
Have you been close to hiring someone only to decide not to as couldn’t make a decision on them? Would a trial start for a week or two have changed your mind or given you more time to evaluate?
It’s not just the risk from outside your organisation of losing people in your team but from within as well. Here’s some tips to overcome internal poaching
It’s easy to say we get on with everyone but often there can be conflicts with other managers in your own company. Here’s some tips to help you navigate that for a better outcome.
While a hiring freeze can limit expansion of headcount or an urgent backfill, it’s a good time to pause for thought and look at some other solutions.
Here are some tips about contract extensions to help you secure them and stop them from looking elsewhere
In this episode we talk about how to build better supplier relations to drive your competitive edge
Here we talk about practical ways for leveraging the expertise of senior team members to nurture the growth of young professionals.
Pets have long been appreciated for their companionship, but is it OK to take them to work? We take a look.’
Change is a given but how you manage change is important. Here’s some tips for you and your team
Shifting to agile methodologies in business can be tough. Checkout our tips on how to adjust your mindset.
Companies should always be looking at efficiencies to improve their competitive edge. Here are 8 ways to improve operational efficiency as well as results from our Poll.
Hiring is a challenge but retaining the team you have should be equally as important. Here are some tips to help you retain the people you already have.
Is your project delivery at risk due to skills shortages? We take a look at how contractors can help.
It’s normally good around this time of the year to take time to reflect and refresh before jumping into the next year.
We all have to deliver bad news at some point - right?
This example from the CEO of Stripe, Patrick Collison, grabbed our attention as a very good example of how to deliver bad news.
Take a look and read our tips if you are faced with this unenviable task.
https://stripe.com/au/newsroom/news/ceo-patrick-collisons-email-to-stripe-employees.
We wanted to share why the phone can be one of the most effective communication tools for hiring as well as re-connecting with your existing team.
Let us know what you think and feel free to leave a voicemail message is listening using the anchor app.
We hope you enjoy this episode
You may be a very experienced manager or just recently moved to it. Whatever your situation, we hope some of these tips are a timely reminder or will help you.
I often hear this when speaking to hiring managers everything is urgent so how do you prioritise when everything is urgent?
Have a listen to our latest podcast of things that may help you.
Finding the right hires takes time but it's not over when you've found them. Making sure they are on-boarded properly is key to the success of the new hire and the business.
Here we talk through some of the things you might think about during this important stage
One of the biggest challenges in the workplace isn't down to the products or services a company offers. Believe it or not, the issues get caused by the teams that businesses gather! Often the team dynamics can be overlooked but it's one of the most important things to consider when creating a high performing team.
Here we discuss some of the things to consider when building out the team
Build trust and strong communication with your team is key. Here are 10 tips to help you.
Here are a few ideas to take back control of your working week.
If listening to this on Anchor by Spotify why not share a comment or suggestion or a question! You can do this on the app
Today we reboot our podcast talking about the top hiring mistakes we see from our client network and how to fix them. You can find out more on our insights page at www.vineresources.com
Over timeyour data and connections can build up but it might help to have a declutter once in a while.
Kick off your new year which may include a job change and if it does, its a good time to get things moving.
After spending the last few months seeing customers every week in different part of Europe and the USA, its reminded me of a few important lessons.
Remaining optimistic in life is half the battle. If you're not in that place, you might need a mind shift.
Keeping communication open and let candidates know even if there isn’t an update with an interview is still news.
When you start a job making the coffee for someone may seem menial but it also has opportunities. Let me know what you think
Many people suffer from poor sleep and your smartphone could be adding to your issues. Here’s some advice to help you.
Finding the right role can be hard for many but it takes resilience. Just speak to a seasoned recruiter and here what there daily activities look like and how it could help you.
I met up with a recruitment business leader this week part of a £100 million business. One thing that came up was only working A grade jobs. Focus on quality and qualify hard. Hope you find it useful.
Watching Man U v Yeovil in the FA Cup football last night made me think about what it really takes to create a winning team. Would love to hear what you think!
After taking a good Christmas break and time to think I’ve had other things going on in my business. I thought it was time to get back on Anchor. Let me know how January has gone for you
I took some time with my team and for myself to reflect on all the things that had been achieved this years though the ups and downs, the good and the bad. I’m excited to enter 2018. What about you?
If you’re planning on going for an interview, here’s some useful advice that may help you.
If you’re a candidate going for an interview or are you taking time to overcome any objections during the process as well as managing net steps...
After applying for a new passport this week it gave me a chance to have a few weeks off travelling and focus in the office. It’s amazing how much more you can get done in one spot.
Here’s a few of the common things that recruiters and hiring managers may question on CV’s and might mean a candidate misses the grade. What do you think?
Language requirements are a funny thing in recruitment. Some times set in stone, sometimes not and sometimes not clear internally. Listen to my latest show and have your say at anchor.fm/davidlawrence
I called someone today looking for a new role and was surprised by their voicemail message. Your message can say a lot about you..
Things can tend to slow down in the next month in the recruitment world but a lot depends on your sector and there is still plenty of things going on out there so keep the activity high!
I heard this week candidates being put forward after just having an email conversation with recruiters. Can you really qualify and represent candidates by email alone? Let me know what you think.
Before I headed off to Norway today I was thinking about the market and the opportunities we have right now. It’s what gets me up each day, so much opportunity!
Often when I tell people my schedule they can say, I’m sorry for you, that doesn’t sound great but I remind them it’s my choice. Remember you have a choice, how you spend your time and make your success is up to you.
When the phone rings, you never know who might be calling next and if your active in a job hunt you should be doubly prepared to take that next call.
Sam asked me for some advice this week and I asked him to cal in the show. Sam was looking to switch into a marketing role and not getting much traction. Here’s what we discussed
There’s better ways now to present your CV/resume to attract the attention of the reader. See what you can do to stand out from the crowd and get the opportunity to speak or meet the business your interested in.
After hearing the new on GBBO, a TV show in the UK revealing the winner on twitter as they mixed up the time zone it reminded how important it is to get it right for meetings or interviews.
Last night the clocks went back and I took the opportunity to go to bed super early and get ten hours sleep in. It’s not always possible to do that and many people function on six hours a night...
One of my team asked me how they could be a top recruiter for their customer account. As a rock climb fanatic I explained were the actions that needed to be taken in a large corporate account.
Going to uni is the right decision for some but not for everyone and there’s plenty of other options as part of a year or two around the world to get you started out in the world of work.
Gaining permission when you represent a candidate is important to ensure that you follow due process and take treat you candidate seriously. This is where things can sometimes go wrong...
Sometimes you find out the person you thought would get the job doesn’t show as something has changed. Check out my latest podcast or jump over to anchor.fm/davidlawrence and ask a question
I took a call on my mobile from a a candidiate who had moved to the Netherlands who was 58 years old and felt his age may be stopping him secure a role. Hear is what I spoke to him about.
Getting stuff organised takes time and planning and even more so when you’ve got kids. How do you get ahead every day and ensure you plan what you need to do?
Before email, recruiters were using Tipp-ex to take contact details off a CV before sending it. That all changed with email but why do recruiters do it? Listen in on the show & live to hear your view.
I’m out at Heathrow airport tonight and it got me thinking about the travel you need to do to see your customers. Have a great Friday everyone!
I’m switching all day between so many communication platforms. I’m sure you are too but some things work better than other in recruitment. Which ones work best for you?
I was at Bullhorn live in London today and got to listen to Alex Edelman talking about Millennials. He talked about university and it struck a cord. Have a listen and let me know what you think.
Starting a new job can be daunting for some but it’s also important for the company to be organised to welcome you in. What’s your experience been like? Love to hear your experience.
With the advances of AI companies can you chatbots to give a better experience interacting with their brand while filtering out people who may not be suitable at that stage. What do you think?
I had a visit to my office today from Dean Branton, former COO of Talk Talk Business where we spoke about the rapid change in the market place and the digital transformation currently underway.
We had a days sales training at Arsenal football club today which will enable us to better grow the business, support is customers and give our candidates more options.
You’ve got really excited about the interview and want to join a company but what happens next and what should a candidate do?
The candidate have given their precious time and energy to get to the interview so you’d better give them a great experience when they show up. Let me know what you think!
I took a ride yesterday to Boston airport and the uber driver had issues with the map and went around in circles. He forgot to use his instinct and look up. Let me know what you think of this episode.
I’ve been at Inbound in Boston for a few days but today was really special with a early keynote with Michelle Obama. Here’s my views and some other things I got from the day.
While at #INBOUND17 with hubspot I got to look at chatbots more and AI messaging apps. Here’s my thoughts
Gaining feedback all the time is key in your relationships. It’s a two way street so you’ll need all parties to get engaged. Let me know what you think!
Sometimes on your job search you have to do different things than the crowd to stand out. I was speaking about a candidate I met last week who went through this recently and gave this suggestion.
At our candidate networking event tonight I had a good reminder of the human element in recruitment and what companies can do to provide that human interaction to their recruitment process.
Sometimes the recruitment market can move very fast and with the right managers and the right recruitment teams a candidate candidate can have a streamlined and great experience. What to you think
Just wanted you to watch people on your daily commute & see if they are content consumers or creators. If you want to get ahead & grow your personal brand you're going to have to create.
This weekend I had a email in my inbox from a candidate asking about jobs. The CV contained flashes text cv, different colours and it did not good. How should you display your CV/resume?
I travelled back tonight from Amsterdam after a quick trip and it reminded me of all the people that work away from their home country & commute on a weekly basis. Let me know your experience of this.
There's nothing worse than when a role drags on and you don't know what's happening. Sometimes you need to hit the button and give a consequence and deadline. Let me know what you think!
Heading out to IBC in Amsterdam this week, one of the worlds leading entertainment, media and technology shows. Be sure to say hello if you are there!
If you've ever had a phone interview you'd expect the company interviewing to be prepared in a quiet space but it doesn't always happen that way...
I see so many times candidates forgetting a few of the basics at the interview. These at least should be a few you should do to ensure a stress free interview. Let me know what you think!
When I spoke to a hot candidate and found out the number of external partners they spoke to over a 4 month interview process I was amazed they stayed the distance in the process.....
Today I joined a group of other recruitment business owners and it reminded me of the power of a network. Let me know your experience!
There's no place for rudeness in recruitment but what happens when a candidate is rude to you as a recruiter? Here's my view, let me know your thoughts!
For many decision makers it can be there first day back in the business after holidays in Europe. Noes the time to get things moving.
Setting up a phone interview sounds simple but this is where many things can go wrong. Let me know what you think
Setting up appointments, whether interviews, meetings or otherwise can be a pain. There are some useful apps out there that can help like Calendly, Setmore and acuity scheduling for example.
I still remember carry a back up tape for my database in my pocket home every night. Now you can be fully in the cloud and work from anywhere with a internet connection. Love to hear your stories
Recruiters get a hard time, sometimes fairly and sometimes not. Here's my view on being your best
Do you set your goals at the start of the year or have mind goals throughout the year? Would love to hear what works for you.
We can get caught up in the day to day of our week but it can be helpful to make time for coffee. Have a listen and let me know what you think
I made sure I took some time this week to talk to my network as it allows you to stay close to the market and find out the pains, opportunities, challenges and market insights.
I got the chance to talk with Mr Linkedin, Mark Williams about Linkedin Posts and what to do and not to do. Check out his website and podcasts at http://linkedinformed.com
I had a fireside chat with Chang, one my team from China about her views on the differences in the work culture between China and the UK.
Sometimes people can feel that it's not right for them to share their views as their employee won't approve. What's your view?
I spoke to my colleague Mark Crorkin about what 15 years in recruitment means to him and how companies can give recruitment partners and candidates a better experience. Let me know your thoughts!
If you want great results you need to put in the right quality activity. Let me know what you think. Want to join the conversation? Call in to the show www.anchor.fm/davidlawrence
Sometimes it can take real courage to go alone to a networking night and it's not for everyone but if you make the effort you never know who you will meet.
Recruitment can be a fickle business and emotions can run high but get the right process in place and the rest should follow
Looking after your health in recruitment is important but often you forget to look after your mind as well. If you have an opinion or want to call in with a question go to www.anchor.fm/davidlawrence
In recruitment things can change fast and it's not just customers who are reviewing their suppliers but their suppliers reviewing their customers. Let me know what you think.
Things in recruitment can go slow in August particular in Europe with all those holidays but it doesn't have to be that way. Make sure you hedge your bets. Let me know what you think!
Perhaps you don't know what recruiters do all day and it's a huge range of tasks. I share a small insight into what recruiters do.. let me know what you think
LinkedIn has been around since 2002 and has been a great networking tool for me personally. Like anything you get out of it what you put it and its all about sharing, giving value back and engaging.
Often recruiters won't advertise a role so they'll be searching instead. If you want to be find you'll need to make yourself visible and an update to date LinkedIn profile is a good place to start.
Innovation in recruitment? Get the basics right first and give candidates a great experience
Whether your a recruiter looking to improve your results of a candidate looking for your next role, your going to need to put in some effort at the front end to see the results. Call in to the show!
After a call in from Simon to the show, it reminded me of the many different scenarios candidates can come in contact with companies and the reasons they need to keep them updated.
There's nothing worse than not hearing after an interview. Even if you have no update, that's still news for a candidate. Let me know your experience!
Employee engagement is key to a success of a company and with software giving you real time feedback in the heart of the organisation it's should be a no brainer...
Allowing flexible working for employees or contractors may give your greater pool of candidates to choose from and a more engaged workforce.
Yesterday I took an early morning flight out of London to see two clients for a full day of meetings. Here's why...
Today I took a call from a candidate who complained as an industry recruiters were just "CV bashers". Here's what I had to say
When candidates approach you and they are not suitable for a particular role, what value you could give back to them even if you don't take them to interview
Managing salary expectations through the recruitment process is key and there's nothing worse for a candidate experience by offering way below their pre agreed expectations. Let me know what you think
Before you call a candidate it's worth doing some basic research. That might be an old CV of a profile you've brought on on a social platform or the web.
So important to let candidates know which company your submitting them to and follow up with a confirmation so everyone is clear
Here's some quick tips for candidates on how to get noticed in the market so both corporate recruiters or agency recruiters can find you as well as a tips on applying for jobs.
When in the interview process you can prevent hesitation and help with the decision making process as a candidate or recruiter
It's so important to qualify a job spec with the hiring manager and here are some things are important to consider