Employee development may begin with a company's training program, but it shouldn't end there. Erin Johnson, gpac's Team Development Coordinator, shares her experience and expertise on the benefits and challenges of evolving training programs.

Episode highlights

·       The responsibility and investment of training

·       Growth and learning extend beyond training dates

·       The challenges of workplace learning in a work from home era

·       Blending automation with on-the-job training

·       Nurturing a robust training program

Keeping employee engagement in the long term might seem challenging for companies going fully remote. However, Chad Feldman, COO at gpac, shares his experience with taking his entire workforce into a digital workplace without losing the company’s essence. 

Episode highlights 

• A growth mindset goes beyond titles and dollars. 
• How to embrace a remote lifestyle. 
• Keeping employees engaged and motivated. 
• Remote workforce challenges. 
• Find the right people from the start. 

The hiring process can be draining as is, but how can companies make sure it’s not for nothing? In this episode of The Howl, Jason Lawrenson uses his experience in the recruitment industry to talk about that human aspect that gets companies to land the right person for the right role. 

Episode highlights:

• The trends in the workplace post-Covid. 
• The impact of a good hire and the cost of a bad hire. 
• The benefits of using recruiters. 
• Dos and don'ts of the offer stage. 
• What can companies do to keep people around? 

• The perks of being a good listener 
• How to make deals come together 
• Navigating challenging conversations 
• The payoff of learning in life 
• Building relationships in the digital era 

Building a successful career in recruitment isn’t always an easy path to commit to. In this episode of The Howl, host Luke Lynass and our guest, Shaun Boen, discuss the rollercoaster ride of recruitment and the necessity to humble yourself in the face of failure to be successful.

The hiring process is about putting your best foot forward, both from the standpoint of the candidate and the hiring authority. In this episode, Jerry Beech, a recruiter with over 24 years of experience, shares the need to move past the static, or common interview questions that are being asked and answered in modern interviews. 

Mind-blowing success can come from being self-driven and taking ownership of your goals. In this episode, we’ll take part of the pure energy, inspiration, and experiences of one of our teammates. Heather Metz paints a unique picture of an entrepreneurial mindset you can leverage in your work, either as a business owner or a high potential employee. 

Where can you take your business if you choose to give it your all? In this episode, Ryan Good, CEO of gpac, talks about understanding the price of your choices as a leader and why surrounding yourself with high-character people is a solid foundation for your company’s culture and growth. 

Sometimes we are looking for a job and sometimes it finds us! In this episode, Samantha Solomon talks about what to do when a job opportunity comes along for both active and passive candidates. Are you ready to take the leap? Here’s what you should keep in mind. 

Recruitment is, without question, a major part of the hiring process. Yet, many candidates and managers seem to be unaware of what it is all about. In this episode, Shea Geelan, Director of Training and Expansion at gpac, will give us a broad insight into the recruitment industry. 
Is recruitment a good job? What is the future of recruitment? And why is this ultimately a people business?