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Winning the War for Talent

By Peter Humphrey|2023-05-08T14:40:32-04:00November 13, 2023|Writing an Offer Letter, Recruiters, Winning the War for Talent, TalentSphere, Companies|

The war for talent may not be back in full swing, but it is warming up significantly. The challenge now for hiring managers is to make a conscious effort to evaluate and improve their recruiting platform and attraction strategy.

Track Effectiveness of Current Methods

Of the hires made in the past two years, what was the originating source of each of those hires? Include hires no longer with the organization if possible. Once that data has been compiled, do not make a […]

The Treasure of True Grit

By Peter Humphrey|2023-05-08T14:17:19-04:00October 23, 2023|Companies, The Treasure of True Grit, Candidates, TalentSphere|

“Tell me about a time when you failed, and what you learned from that experience.”

Think of the most successful employees you’ve ever worked with, or the individuals you’ve mentored who excelled the most, or the leaders you’ve studied who seem to achieve every goal they set for themselves. Undoubtedly, a common thread between all will be that those individuals have the strength to learn why they failed, what to do in the future to succeed, and the willpower to get […]

Fostering Fear

By Peter Humphrey|2023-05-08T14:03:41-04:00October 16, 2023|Companies, Fostering Fear, Candidates|

“What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do.”

Reflect on that statement for a moment. You may even have an immediate connection to it, with your own delinquent “to-do’s” catapulting to the center of your attention. It was entrepreneur, author, and investor Timothy Ferriss who most recently voiced this assertion in his book The 4 Hour Workweek. However, the emphasis of this month’s TalentSphere Update is not focused on you as a culprit, but instead on […]

A Perpetual Prime of Life

By Peter Humphrey|2023-05-05T13:21:16-04:00July 31, 2023|Training, Recruiters, A Perpetual Prime of Life, Candidates, Companies|

As recruiters, there is a powerful question we ask candidates which typically elicits immediate pause, reflection, and authenticity in the answer. It is a question that catches most off guard, creates a feeling of nostalgia, and sometimes even prompts a smile.

“At what point in your career did you feel most fulfilled? When did you feel you were truly in your prime, or at your best?”

Unfortunately, more common than not, the answer is a story […]

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Toronto	416 900 3435
Calgary	403 910 9222
Edmonton	587 333 7929
Kelowna	250 448 8880
Montreal	438 448 4300
Mississauga	905 919 3688
Ottawa	613 783 1441
Vancouver	778 807 9777
Victoria	250 294 8095
Winnipeg	204 285 3905
Canada-Wide	1855 900 3435

USA	1877 900 3435
Dallas	469 498 2002

November 2023

Winning the War for Talent

October 2023

The Treasure of True Grit

Fostering Fear

July 2023

A Perpetual Prime of Life

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