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January 2026

Accountability

Career Insight, Inspiration, Leadership, Recruitment /

Good leaders hold themselves accountable. Sweeping things under the rug does not magically make issues go away, and moving dirt to another location is not real cleaning… Thankfully, I have a Wife who will call me out if I’m wrong, and I appreciate her for that… The problem can’t always be your followers… If they’re leaving, it could be that you failed to provide the direction and safety they needed… Rather than directly addressing their concerns, they were villainized for raising their concerns to begin with… This is hardly the foundation for sustainable growth that can foster future leadership… People should be taken care of at all times and your message should align to your behaviour… Any misalignment will jeopardize the integrity of your stance as a leader and create more confusion in the environment… This is precisely why recruitment cannot afford to operate transactionally… Its purpose is too important to the health of the corporation… Too many in the profession see turnover as an opportunity to backfill and cash a cheque, reducing themselves to scavengers who prey on dead corporations with terrible cultures… Recruiting for a good leader is far better than recruiting for a bad leader… I owe it to the people’s lives that I’m temporarily disrupting, and leading to what I’m selling as a “land flowing with milk & honey”, to make sure that the environment is one where they can see a progression of their career… This all starts with good leaders who create the policies, systems, and culture that facilitates career development… Anything less than this means that we’ve missed the mark and have done those in our care a disservice.

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Recruitment Was Not Designed To Help People

Career Insight, Inspiration, Leadership, Recruitment /

My understanding of the recruitment industry has evolved… There is a lot circulating in the marketplace about the state of recruitment… A common misconception being that recruiters help people – WRONG! Recruiters serve the corporate entity by finding talent for them. Recruiters have confused these two things, have sold this message to the marketplace, and are getting exposed when their actions don’t align with “helping people”… People are hurting and rightfully so… As noble as helping people is, and this is certainly a people driven business, there is more to this… It’s in every recruiter’s best interest to treat people well, but stop lying to yourself and misleading people in the process… Physicians help people. Recruiters help the corporation and drive economic growth… The disconnect started when recruiters thought they had a runway to success that absolved them of their humanity. We forgot that people respond favourably when they are treated with respect… Historical thought dictates that once you get the business, the candidates will come! No. Secure the business, treat people well, and you’ll enjoy success and longevity in this industry… Recruiters for years have built with one hand and torn down with the other… There is a trail of scarred job seekers and passive candidates along the way, yet we have the nerve to boast about advancements in technology and how that will improve our service… We’ve made the service offering more sophisticated without addressing the character flaws within our ranks… The key question that every recruiter must answer is, how do you want to be remembered? If your aim is to be successful in this industry, then you cannot build sustainability on the backs of the most vulnerable in the market… Recruitments value is far greater and has global impact… Matching talent to great companies is how you get paid; treating people well is how your legacy is created.

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Dominion

Inspiration, Leadership, Recruitment /

When you master something, you dominate in that area and conveniently woven into dominion is effective leadership. Amazon dominates e-commerce… Chick-fil-A dominates fast food… Starbucks dominates beverage… When you think of these brands, you think of market mastery… What you personally feel about these brands is irrelevant; they dominate their industries and the quality they provide is second to none… They dominate because they serve the needs of their marketplace better than their competitors… When you dominate, you don’t need to advertise or compromise. Mastery Precedes Dominion Amazon does not need to offer discounts or special offers, yet retailers are doing everything possible to get consumers back into their stores… They’re offering you something more valuable that consumers are willing to pay for… Time & convenience. That’s the mark of a good product or service – it’s ability to give you a return on your time. This is how you dominate and become a staple in many people’s minds. Consistency Precedes Mastery You cannot master something until you’re consistent… Chick-Fil-A is consistent across all of their chains. You get the same level of service no matter the location or time of day. They are faithful to delivering a superior service and they’ve also remained closed on Sunday’s since their inception. Mission Precedes Consistency Starbuck’s mission is to inspire and nurture the human spirit—one person, one cup and one neighbourhood at a time. Consistency is the product of knowing the mission and working towards it in one accord. Once you know where you are going and you’re convicted, you will then work consistently towards achieving that goal… So, how do you experience dominion? Every company wants to dominate, but the average company doesn’t know what they stand for, they don’t know where they are going, and they haven’t done it consistently over an extended period of time to master it… The goal is not money. It’s dominion over your marketplace. Dominion attracts money.

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Come in…

Career Insight, Human Resources, Inspiration, Leadership, Recruitment /

Troy, another member of my team has resigned. What’s going on with the market? The market is fine. You’re the problem. When you hired all of these great people, you were the prize in their minds. They wanted to work for you and with you because of your passion and compassionate approach to leadership. You were promoted, and that’s great, but while you were evolving and moving up in the company, the people who were attracted to you are no longer exposed to you. That dotted line into you and your knowledge, no longer exists. If they hear from you, it’s the occasional staff meeting or company outing. Don’t feel guilty for your ascension, but you underestimated the positive impact you had on those who worked for you. The appeal of the company was strengthened by the prospect of working for you. How do I keep my best people, while still pursuing my own personal ambitions within the company? Well, make yourself accessible through your direct reports who directly manage those who once reported to you. Your mindset, character, passion, & spirit must be replicated and felt by your direct reports and conveyed to their reports. They must never lose sight of you. You will lose your best people if they continue to feel disconnected from you, the asset.

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Morally Deficient Leaders

Inspiration, Leadership, Recruitment /

The Foundation is Cracked Interests are selfish, meanwhile pockets are growing bigger. We spend so much time discussing the financial deficit and we’ve neglected our growing leadership deficit… Some advocate for increased spending to eradicate the debt. Some are lobbying for more frugal tactics; yet hidden in all of this is a growing marketplace of morally deficient leaders… People are hurting, and the scars run deep… Our employees have been reduced to convenient resources that we bait with incentives, and callously let go of when they no longer fit the long-term agenda… This has created a marketplace rooted in distrust, which has produced widespread paranoia… We boast of advancements in technology and all of the possibilities that come with that, mean while our people are looking over their shoulders, wondering if they’ll be employed 6 months from now… That is no way to live, and this explains the decrease in productivity. Recruitment Has Been Compromised On a talent level, I’ve heard the grievances, and the cries are unanimous – we need better leadership. This is why the world needs external recruitment. If we only knew the power we possess and the influence we can have on organizations and the global economy… We’ve been distracted due to the carrot that’s been dangling in front of the industry for years – the money carrot that is predicated on “earn today at any cost.” Even if that means engaging in behaviour that you fundamentally don’t believe in. Pressures from our leadership have forced many to compromise… This is why we need good leadership… Bad leadership bleeds through organizational hierarchy, into our society, penetrating our homes, with many in the household wondering what version of their family member will be coming home that day (…stay tuned for more on that). My Heart’s Condition I care. My tone is one of frustration, but also deep care for people who deserve a better experience that leads to better outcomes… I am highlighting what is, while challenging us to strive for what can be. If not me, then who? If not now, then when?

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