How does the CEO make or break a company's work culture? David Alonso discusses the fundamental role of the CEO, fostering positive company culture, and personalizing the recruitment process with Forbes-recognized CEO Sharon Hulce of Employment Resource Group.

People don't leave companies. They leave leaders. 

 Show Notes:

• How a near death experience led Sharon on her recruitment journey (1:06) 

• Sharon's ideal client (2:39) 

• How did the recession impact Sharon's recruitment company? (4:06)

• How has Sharon's recruitment business changed in the last five years? (5:06) 

• How does Sharon get a company's business on brand and on message? (6:30) 

• Sharon's personalized approach towards candidate retention. (7:57) 

• Why it's important to be a storyteller in the recruitment business. (9:22) 

• How many positions Employment Resource Group has filled this year (10:38)

• How important is the CEO when it comes to the company brand? (11:06)

• Sharon Hulce's Top Recruiter experience and how candidates were selected (13:01) 

• The role that emotional intelligence plays in recruitment (15:04) 

• Sharon on 'natural DNA gifts' (15:25)

• What the Pinnacle Society is and the role it plays professionally (17:35) 

• Sharon's daily schedule (18:52) 

• Why Sharon continues to run a desk in her recruitment company (21:39) 

• The candidate selection process and the importance of being involved as CEO (22:52) 

• Employment Resource Group's core philosophy (24:57) 

• Does Sharon fear the coming of A.I.? (26:09)

• Are there mistakes that Sharon has learned from in the recruitment business? (28:08) 

• Does Sharon find it hard to hire for her own business at times? (30:10) 

• Something Sharon is most proud of. (31:14) 

• Sharon describes the workplace culture of Employment Resource Group (32:15)

• Sharon discusses personal traits that may annoy some of her employees (33:53)

• Sharon discusses "Shall We Dance?" (34:52)

• A book or podcast that motivates Sharon (36:47) 

• When will Sharon know she's accomplished her goals? (38:12) 

Additional Resources:

• Listen to other episodes of The Journey Up

• Employment Resource Group

• LinkedIn: Sharon Hulce

• LinkedIn: Employment Resource Group

• The Pinnacle Society

• Patrick Lencioni 

• "Shall We Dance"

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