Decision Fatigue Might Be Hampering Your Recruitment Results
Could decision fatigue be hurting your recruitment results? Learn how better routines, systems and habits can help recruiters make better decisions.
How Recruiters Can Finish the Year Strong in 2026
We’re heading into the final quarter of 2026 (gosh, doesn’t that sound weird to say out loud.. where did the year go?) Many recruiters struggle with how to finish the year strong, especially when the holiday season approaches. And this is normally where recruiters go one of two ways. They see Christmas getting closer and […]
Recruitment Business Development: You’re Probably Sitting on More Business Than You Think
We think of recruitment business development as almost it’s own standalone concept – not as something that you do naturally in every part of your day. So when recruiters need more business, we tend to immediately look for more people outside of what we have. More prospects. More hiring managers. More companies. More cold calls. […]
9 Cold Calling Tips for Recruiters: How to Get Better at BD Without Hating It
I’ve talked about cold calling a fair bit over the years. And my position hasn’t really changed: I don’t particularly love cold calling either. I don’t hate it, but it’s not my fave part of the job. I think you’d struggle to find many recruiters that would rate it as their favourite part. But I’m […]
If I Lost Every Job on My Recruitment Desk Tomorrow, Here’s Exactly What I’d Do
If I walked into the office tomorrow morning and every job on my recruitment desk had disappeared… Where would I start? The answer might surprise you because I wouldn’t start by cold calling. I wouldn’t jump on LinkedIn trying to connect with 200 hiring managers. And I definitely wouldn’t spend the day stressing about how […]
Mid Year Recruitment Planning: The Difference Between Drifting and Finishing Strong
It’s July. Which means half the year’s gone. Now, before you close this page because you don’t want to look at your numbers, hear me out. Every year I see the same thing. Recruiters start January full of energy. They’ve got a billing target.A vision board.A spreadsheet.A new diary.Big plans. Then life happens. A few […]
Resilience in Recruitment: Why Persistence Beats Talent Every Time
“A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence.” It’s one of those quotes that gets thrown around a lot. I heard it on a Tiktok video just this week. You see it on LinkedIn. Someone sticks it over a mountain photo. Everyone nods and scrolls on. But spend […]
Why Do I Feel Anxious When Things Are Going Well?
This is one of the most common questions I get asked when coaching recruiters. And honestly? It confuses a lot of people. Because logically, life is good.Work is good.Relationships are stable.Money is improving.Maybe your recruitment desk is finally moving properly. So why do you suddenly feel anxious? Why does your brain almost seem uncomfortable with […]
Talent X & the Rec Gala – The Future of Ai In Recruitment
AI in recruitment is transforming, but human connection still matters. Insights from Talent X on automation, recruiters, and the future of human-led hiring.
Is Main Character Syndrome Holding you Back?
Main character syndrome might be why you feel stuck. Learn how mindset, identity, and personal growth shape success in recruitment, leadership, and life.
