The Purpose-Led Leadership Podcast

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

Ep 71: Recovering From Living With A Narcissist with Rebecca Fox

On this week's episode, I am joined by Trauma expert, Rebecca Fox. After growing up with an abusive, narcissistic mother Rebecca found herself falling in and out of relationships with narcissists as an adult. After suffering unbelievable trauma at the hands of the people she was in those relationships with, Rebecca has now dedicated her life to helping people heal and move on from toxic relationships.
 
00:49 - An introduction to Rebecca
01:57 - Rebecca's journey with narcissism
07:12 - Did being strangled change Rebecca?
10:53 - Did her upbringing have a bigger impact on her?
14:41 - Is narcissism deliberate or a disease?
17:34 - Rebecca's journey from school to now
23:36 - Can adversity become a gift?
28:32 - Is there a cure for narcissism?
31:06 - The effect of losing 2 loved ones
37:44 - Rebecca's life's effect on her relationships
45:42 - Respect in relationships
48:35 - Rebecca's challenges with her mental health
57:01 - Life after narcissistic relationships
59:13 - What is gaslighting?
 
Rebecca's Resources
 
Find Rebecca here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-fox252/ 
 
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 70: Happiness is when you reach a flat line with Alexandra Chirica

Your purpose doesn’t need to be about building a legacy, it can come from the knowledge
 
00:54 - An introduction to Alexandra
05:21 - The human side of recruitment
10:31 – Alexandra’s Romanian childhood
12:33 - The effects of being abandoned twice in her life
18:14 - Alexandra's worthiness journey
20:33 - Alexandra explains all about Recfindr
26:37 - How her parents leaving impacted her
32:15 - What is Alexandra's purpose?
38:18 - Improving the perception of recruiters
44:35 - Personal branding is not just one thing
54:24 - Alexandra's thoughts on inclusivity
01:11:06 - A time when Alexandra was hurt                                     
 
Alexandra’s resources:
 
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrachirica/
Recfindr website - https://recfindr.co.uk/
Recfindr LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/recfindr/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thisisyourtale_alex/?hl=en
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thisisyourtale_alex?lang=en
 
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 69: Growth happens when you get uncomfortable with Dominic Joyce

A company must consider its values in everything it does, including the first point of contact when hiring new staff. Knowing when you need to add to the cultural dynamic of a team or blend with what you already have is crucial to meet those values. In this episode I talk to Dominic Joyce, Head of Talent Acquisition and Travelex, to find out how to achieve this in your company.
 
He also discusses the good and bad sides of LinkedIn and shares his thoughts on why hiring starts from a company’s values. He goes deep into his own background by sharing his experiences growing up without a father figure and an alcoholic mother, and how this has informed his relationship with his daughter.
 
“I mask my emotions with humour” – Dominic Joyce
 
You'll hear about:
 
00:54 - An introduction to Dominic
01:58 - LinkedIn's good, bad and ugly
07:43 - The best and worst of recruitment
11:56 - Hiring starts from values
16:19 - Dominic's views on the CV
22:17 - Talent acquisition vs recruitment
24:23 - Dominic's journey since school
26:55 - The effect of no father figure on Dominic
31:10 - Dominic's process of dealing with trauma
36:41 - Dominic's relationship with himself                                      
45:17 - What makes a good client?
 
Dominic’s resources:
 
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-joyce/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/Dom_Talks_Sport
CVUpgrade website - https://cvupgrade.com/
 
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 68: Your purpose in life is not static with Izzy Prior

Having a purpose in life is more than knowing what your destination is. It’s about being present and enjoying the journey as you evolve throughout your life. Achieving this mindset is what can break you free of the clichéd idea of purpose.
 
That is exactly what my guest in this episode, Izzy Prior, has achieved. She is the founder of Spark, an agency that builds purpose-led reputations for social impact founders through engaging, authentic content.
 
Izzy talks about her belief of what purpose is and how she focuses on purpose over profit. She also goes into her own personal journey of regrets in relation to posting about her burnout on LinkedIn, how fear has helped her in her life and how difficult relationships from her past have influenced her future.
 
“Your purpose is always evolving” – Izzy Prior
 
You'll hear about:
 
00:00 – Start
00:45 - An Introduction to Izzy
01:36 - Izzy view of what purpose is
06:21 - Keeping the enjoyment on LinkedIn
11:00 - Purpose over profit
12:17 - Social media vs reality
16:13 - Izzy's regret on posting about burnout                                             
19:18 - The stigma around personal branding
25:09 - Izzy's journey including the dark times
28:37 - How a lack of a father figure affected Izzy
34:18 - Has fear ever helped Izzy in her life?
36:07 - Have previous traumas effected her relationships?
43:16 - When did Izzy's purpose become important?
47:14 - What does Izzy's future look like?                                         
55:37 - Izzy's tips to aspiring entrepreneurs
 
Izzy’s resources:
 
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/izzyprior/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/izprior/?hl=en-gb
 
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 67: Your mind gives life’s greatest moments with Steve Ware

The mind is a powerful thing. Your experience of life is determined by your thoughts, whether it’s experiencing burnout, gratitude, or your relationship with money, it all stems from your thoughts. So how are your thoughts making you experience life?
 
In this episode I talk to Steve Ware, a mindfulness trainer who supports businesses to optimise their employee wellbeing and reduce burnout. Steve has been through burnout himself after an upbringing that saw him win at everything in life. So it came as a shock.
 
Steve reveals how he got out of burnout and why it is important to sit with our feelings and how we can learn to observe our thoughts. He also shares his thoughts on gratitude and how he now sees his experiences with burnout and losing his job with IBM as a gift.
 
“How much courage does it take to sit and be with your thoughts” – Steve Ware
 
You'll hear about:
 
00:34 - An introduction to Steve
04:13 - What is burnout?
07:34 - The importance of sitting and feeling
08:13 - How Steve got out of burnout
11:44 - Learning to observe your thoughts
18:15 - Does Steve have to wear masks within his work?
29:13 - What is Steve's grand plan?
31:04 - Was burnout and losing his job at IBM a gift?
34:42 - Steve's thoughts on money
38:59 - Gratitude isn’t the solution to everything
48:26 - What fulfils Steve?
 
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/

EP65: Combining Body Language, Psychology and High Performance with Baiju Solanki

Baiju Solanki is a performance psychologist, mentor, author and TEDx speaker for high-performing individuals and teams. In this episode, Baiju discusses how a single book on body language changed his entire life, focussing on himself after his divorce, mental health struggles and more!This was such an insightful episode to record, so I hope you enjoy listening to it..You can find Baiju here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/baijusolanki-performance-psychologist/ Find Vincere here: https://vincere.io/chrisoconnell/Find My People here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mypeople-group/  

EP64: From £1k Start-up to 7-Figure-Exit in JUST 6 Months with Sally Wynter

Sally Wynter went from graduating with a Film and English Literature degree, to a 7-figure-exit from her CBD infused gin business.In this episode, Sally shares how she developed the idea of combining CBD with Gin, the struggles she faced as a young entrepreneur, being on a shoe-string budget and how she's dealt with becoming a millionaire in her mid-20s. I really enjoyed recording this episode with Sally, so I hope you enjoy listening to it.You can find Sally here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-wynter/. Find Vincere here: https://vincere.io/chrisoconnell/Find My People here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mypeople-group/