The Purpose-Led Leadership Podcast

Ep 79: Inspiring excellence in recruitment with Charlotte Smith

What does great recruitment look like?
 
Well, this episode with Charlotte Smith is a no holds barred break down of all things recruitment.
 
Charlotte is a Recruitment Director who champions the industry and comes from a family full of recruiters. We talk about why emotional intelligence is a recruiter’s superpower and how to get the culture piece in organisations right.
 
We also go deep into 180 recruitment and why data is king in order become great in this industry.
 
If you want to know what it takes to be a great in this industry this episode is not to be missed.
 
“We find people jobs, we don’t do a terrible thing ” – Charlotte Smith
 
You'll hear about:
 
00:56 - Charlotte's recruitment background
03:45 - Why recruiters should be proud of what they do     
08:10 - Why you need to understand emotional intelligence           
11:22 - How to get the culture piece right?
16:54 - Why specialist is Charlotte's least favourite word
24:56 - The importance of the follow up       
27:33 - How Charlotte measures performance         
31:27 - Is 2024 going to be better than 2023?          
35:03 - What data does Charlotte look at?
43:28 - What does lazy management look like?
45:56 - Charlotte's view on 180 recruitment
49:21 - Why are recruitment companies poor recruiters?
 
 
Charlotte’s resources:
 
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/deakinsmith/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/all_things_recruitment/
 
My resources:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/itschrisoconnell/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/ChrisOConnell11
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/
TikTok - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_ZWYrxrzzaElmpZMy5S86w
Basemindset website - https://basemindset.com/

Ep 78: Life as men in the modern world with Tom Paine and Steve Ware

There are many preconceptions about what it is to be a man in the modern world.
 
A provider, strong, in control of their emotions.
 
But are these traits healthy and what does it mean if you don’t conform to these things?
 
In this episode I am joined by my good friends Tom Paine and Steve Ware. We explore these questions and more about what life is like for a man. We share our own fears and experiences with anxiety, loss of purpose and how we can be more than what the world expects a man to be.
 
This episode is raw and open from all 3 of us, something we need more of from the men in this world.
 
“It’s acknowledging that emotions are ok to feel, but it’s doing something about it. That’s the key.” – Tom Paine
 
You'll hear about:
 
03:18 - Tom's journey since school
06:13 - Do men have it easier?
12:01 - What are the reasons for losing your purpose?
13:29 - What are my values in life?
20:16 - The luxury of feeling your emotions
26:41 - Are younger generations more open?
30:26 - The role partners have in your lives
37:18 - Techniques to deal with anxious thoughts
43:28 - Astral projection
45:29 - What really scares Tom, Steve and Chris
51:23 - The stigma of life coaching
56:43 - Do you feel like you've wasted time in life?
 
Tom’s resources:
 
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tompainelifecoaching/
Tom’s website - http://tompainelifecoaching.com/
 
Steve’s resources:
 
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-ware-mindfulness/
Steve Ware Mindfulness Website - https://www.stevewaremindfulness.com/
Steve’s mindfulness blog - https://www.stevewaremindfulness.com/blog
 
My resources:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/itschrisoconnell/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/ChrisOConnell11
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/
TikTok - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_ZWYrxrzzaElmpZMy5S86w
Basemindset website - https://basemindset.com/

Ep 77: Living with shame to living with self-love with Maya Raichoora

Imagine living a secret life you were too embarrassed to share with your friends and family.
 
That shame is what my guest, Maya Raichoora, lived with throughout her teenage years. After being diagnosed with Ulcerative colitis she opened up to the world about what she was going through.
 
In her own words it has made her who she is today. But it doesn't define her.
 
In this episode she shares what life is like living with a chronic illness, as well as her self-love journey that enabled her to start her own business supporting global brands improve their mental fitness.
 
“I was living a secret life, because I just felt so ashamed of what was happening” – Maya Raichoora
 
You'll hear about:
 
00:54 – An introduction to Maya
03:14 – Maya on living with a chronic illness
09:37 – Losing her sense of femininity
16:13 – The importance of embracing negative emotions
22:08 – Maya’s self-love journey
26:39 – Being at peace with letting go
30:04 – The importance of being yourself
35:24 – The power of visualization for mental fitness
41:00 – Maya on purpose and passion
46:03 – Maya’s struggles with anxiety
49:21 - Embracing your feminine and masculine
 
Maya’ resources:
 
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maya-raichoora/
Website - https://mayaraichoora.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/maya.mental.fitness/?hl=en-gb
 
Watch Maya’s TED Talk - https://youtu.be/ZY8ucO8pe58?si=xr7wj-1t6f9yckiM
 
My resources:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/itschrisoconnell/
X - https://twitter.com/ChrisOConnell11
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/
TikTok - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_ZWYrxrzzaElmpZMy5S86w
Basemindset website - https://basemindset.com/

Ep 76: Overcoming shame to live an unapologetic life with Dionne Slater

To live life free of shame is a powerful existence. Not many do, and those that achieve it will say it takes work on yourself. Constant work.
 
My guest in this episode, Dionne Slater, lived a life full of shame. From being abandoned by her father, to her mother setting some bad examples, which eventually led her down a path of sex work herself. In her darkest moments she tried to end her life only to be saved by her dog.
 
After all of this she did the work that allowed her to live an unapologetic life without shame, something she now works with others to achieve through her coaching.
 
“You’ve got to do the work, you’ll come out the other side so much stronger” – Dionne Slater
 
You'll hear about:
 
00:00 - Start
00:32 - How Dionne became so unapologetic
01:30 - Dionne's journey since school
05:13 - Has her mum's actions impacted relationships?      
11:17 - Things you have done don't define you
15:20 - Doing the work is ongoing
20:06 - Dionne's experience getting herpes
23:53 - What was Dionne's darkest moment?
28:42 - Doing work on attachment styles
31:30 - What have been Dionne's happiest moments?
37:11 - Dionne's relationship with her father
41:37 - Dionne's experiences with depression & suicide
46:25 - What improvements does Dionne need to make?
51:49 - Dionne on LinkedIn
53:54 - What is Dionne's purpose?
 
Dionne’s resources:
 
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dionneslater/
 
My resources:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/itschrisoconnell/
X - https://twitter.com/ChrisOConnell11
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/
TikTok - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_ZWYrxrzzaElmpZMy5S86w
Basemindset website - https://basemindset.com/

Ep 75: Finding my life’s purpose whilst living with Tourette’s with Luke Manton

To be diagnosed with Tourette's after brain damage in his early 20s is a twist Luke Manton never expected.Luke has had to experience this condition and live in a world that discriminated against him for who he’s now become.This led Luke to attempting to end his own life, but in doing so he later found that he was loved so much, my so many. 💙Since then he has💙harnessed his adversity💙created his own path and purpose💙become the leader of an 8 person business💙a Linkedln celebrity and has given a TED talk!But as you will hear there is more joy and happiness to come....This episode had us both crying on the show itself.To me Luke is a hero and someone I am massively inspired by, look up to, and take enormous strength from.My tears were just of pure admiration - I’m honoured to have him in the show. 😭
 
“Tourette’s was my parting gift from brain damage” – Luke Manton
 
You'll hear about:
 
00:00 – Start
00:37 - An introduction to Luke
01:53 - How Tourette’s affected Luke's life
04:48 - Disadvantage and disrespect cause by Tourette’s
08:04 - How Luke has coped with the dark times
13:36 - Luke on his upbringing
16:46 - Luke on his sexuality
21:25 - Did Tourette’s influence Luke's purpose?
27:30 - How has Luke's mental health been impacted?
32:26 - Luke's growth out of the darkness
39:47 - How Luke has handled social media fame
44:30 - Treating people like people
48:12 - Luke on therapy
50:14 - Luke's partnership with George
54:39 - Luke's experience giving a TED talk
 
Luke’s resources:
 
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukemantonme/
Manton Executives - https://www.mantonexecutives.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mantonexecutives/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mantonexecutives/?hl=en
 
My resources:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/itschrisoconnell/
X - https://twitter.com/ChrisOConnell11
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/
TikTok - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_ZWYrxrzzaElmpZMy5S86w
Basemindset website - https://basemindset.com/

Ep 74: Be defined by what is in your control with Laura Bartlett

A public rejection on Dragon’s Den would be the end of many entrepreneurs’ dreams, not so Laura Bartlett. After being told to “have a reality check” she took the rejection and created something bigger and better.
 
As the Founder of House of Coco Magazine, now 10 years strong, she has lived through debilitating grief, separation, and bankruptcy. All these things have shaped who she is now and how she views the world.
 
In this episode she talks about the experience on Dragon’s Den, her relationship with money, how she coped with grief having lost her father and what it was like to go bankrupt.
 
“Never fall out of love with life” – Laura Bartlett
 
You'll hear about:
 
00:00 – Start
00:46 - An introduction to Laura
05:18 - Has Laura always been entrepreneurial?
10:39 - Does Laura stop and feel her emotions?
14:28 - How Laura copes with grief
19:16 - Laura's experience on Dragon's Den
23:01 - Laura's relationship with money
26:03 - Laura's thoughts on relationships
28:18 - Laura's mental health journey
35:06 - Laura on going bankrupt
40:12 - Has Laura experienced any discrimination?
45:37 - Does Laura have any regrets?
 
Laura’s resources:
 
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laurabartlett0/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bartlettlaura/?originalSubdomain=uk
House of Coco - https://houseofcoco.net/
X - https://twitter.com/laurabartlett0
 
My resources:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/itschrisoconnell/
X - https://twitter.com/ChrisOConnell11
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/
TikTok - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_ZWYrxrzzaElmpZMy5S86w
Basemindset website - https://basemindset.com/

Ep 73: Society shouldn’t dictate your life with Chris James

Being able to life your life on your own terms is something many aspire to but never manage. It can sometimes take losing people close to you to show you that now is the time to take action. Better that than live life in regret.
 
In this episode I am joined by Chris James, who experienced loss that made him realise he needed to take control of his own life by going all in on his own work. Since then he has built a hugely successful business supporting others to do the same through the power of social sales.
 
He talks about his darkest moments, including the people he has lost in recent years, his attitude towards money, vanity metrics on socials and engagement pods. He also shares how meeting his wife changed his life and how that impacted the person and business owner he has become.
 
“It’s the people that stand out that make the difference” – Chris James
 
You'll hear about:
 
00:00 - Start
00:40 - An introduction to Chris
03:47 - Chris on his darkest times
05:56 - The sales process for people just starting
10:37 - Chris' attitude towards money
12:18 - Your worth is not linked to follower numbers
15:56 - Chris' view on engagement pods
26:38 - What areas of his life does Chris need to look at?
30:00 - Chris journey to meeting his wife
36:55 - Where would Chris be if he hadn't met his wife
39:16 - Chris' family story
50:13 - How Chris processes trauma
52:35 - What is happiness to Chris
 
Chris’ resources:
 
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjamesonline/
Chris’ website - https://www.chris-james.co/
Content To Clients - https://www.chris-james.co/c2clp
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCru_YUpPmYCfuj7lb67y7zw/videos
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/salesguychris/
 
My resources:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/itschrisoconnell/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/ChrisOConnell11
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/
TikTok - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_ZWYrxrzzaElmpZMy5S86w
Basemindset website - https://basemindset.com/

Ep 72: How to Be a Better Recruiter with Mitch Sullivan

When Mitch started out in recruitment 30 years ago, he did the normal contingency consultant thing. He quickly realised there was a better way of doing things - After a move to Geneva, Mitch set up a different kind of search agency. One that used innovative recruitment communications as it's primary source of recruiting - something that proved very popular with the people they were trying to recruit! The agency combined hard-nosed commercial consultancy with creative recruitment marketing and led Mitch to where he is today.
 
If you've not come across Mitch on LinkedIn, I highly recommend you give him a follow. He'll teach you a thing or two about your copy to candidates and clients, but his sarcastic and satirical take on the industry will make you howl!
 
01:03 - An introduction to Mitch
03:49 - The difference between a job ad and job description
07:46 - Do attitudes trump skills?
11:27 - Mitch's advice to recruitment businesses
19:38 - What annoys Mitch about Recruitment?
27:04 - Why recruiters don't last in the job
33:18 - The importance of personal branding
38:13 - What adversity has Mitch faced?
46:06 - Mitch's proudest moment
49:08 - What is Mitch's purpose?
58:56 - Advice to recruitment rookies
 
Find Mitch here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchsullivan/
Find Vincere here: https://www.vincere.io/chrisoconnell