Episode Details
In this second part interview with Kim Davis we discuss how to help drive excellence in your team members, business, and culture. Kim Davis is a thought leader and serial entrepreneur in the recruitment processing space.
Highlights
Looking for specific advice? Below is a list of the questions asked to Kim Davis as well as the time where you can find them in the video posted above.
- 0:53 |What is your definition of a successful business or organization?
- 2:18 | What challenges have you faced in your organization or career? And how have you overcome those?
- 6:26 | How do you best navigate personal life and work life balance?
- 9:28 | What is the best way to recruit talent?
- 12:25 | Are there any specific characteristics you should be looking for during the hiring process?
- 14:15 | When is it time to look at removing an employee from a job?
- 16:30 | What does a good culture look like? How do you maintain a culture?
- 21:10 | What does meeting with direct reports look like?
Challenges are windows of opportunity
Key Takeaways
A successful organization is made through innovation and collaboration. It’s when everyone is treated fairly, and their needs are being met. When that happens, there’s a lower turnover rate and that’s important in the marketplace today.
The worst thing you can do is go out there and oversell and underdeliver. Sometimes it’s hard in startups because there isn’t the money to develop an idea fully, but you don’t want to start a company with a bad reputation by not following through with what you say you will.
Potential new hires should be speaking 50% of the time, asking you questions about the company. You should be determining if they are a good fit within their organization, but the interviewee should also be determining if the company is a good fit for them.
Start by hiring great people who are passionate. Leaders are approachable and always willing to listen to feedback.
Discussion Questions
Take a few minutes to reflect on what you’ve heard and create some actionable next steps items. Below are a few questions based on the episode to help get you started on your speed mentorship journey.
- What type of person are you looking to recruit? How does your current recruiting process mirror what you’re looking for in new hires? How can you update your process to better fit your recruiting goals?
- Are you living your values? What changes do you need to make in your life or company to showcase that you believe in your value proposition?
About the Mentor
Kim Davis is a serial entrepreneur and talent acquisition and outsourcing subject matter expert. Successfully started and sold three (3) talent acquisition firms…4th largest career transition firm, top 10 contingency recruitment business, top 15 retain search firm, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) firm ranked #5 on the HRO Today RPO Baker’s Dozen list, Inc. 500 company and the first talent acquisition firm to be ISO 9001 registered and Q1 certified. Helped two major corporations (Pontoon/Adecco and Sourceright/Randstad/Spherion) start their RPO practices as industry global leaders. Led Yoh RPO in getting recognized as only 1 of 4 global RPO providers as a “shining star” and “leading contender” on the Everest Group RPO PEAK Matrix report. Also helped Yoh achieve #3 status on the HRO Today Total Talent Management Baker’s Dozen list. Led Spherion’s strategic account and temporary staffing national sales program. Grew the group from 2 to 33 strategic accounts and $10 million to $750 million in sales in just 2 years. Significant experience in M&A, coaching and leadership consulting. Helped CEOs and senior executives become better leaders, make better decisions, deliver better results and grow both professionally and personally.
Led webcasts, been a featured conference speaker, authored numerous articles & whitepapers, and been published in several trade publications with topics ranging from the future of talent acquisition to most recently, the myths and features of RPO. In addition, served two terms as an HRO Today board member, providing vision and direction for the Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and Managed Service Provider (MSP) verticals. Served as an advisory board member for HR.com and the only board member from outside of the region for the Employers’ Resource Council (ERC) of Northeast Ohio.
Awarded the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for the Midwest Region, and named a national finalist. Inducted into the Entrepreneurial and Business Excellence (EBE) Hall of Fame as an Honoree. Received HRO Today Superstar award. Holds an MBA from Western Illinois University and a BS in Business from Northern Illinois University. A Certified Personnel Consultant and a Certified Career Management Practitioner.
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