World at Work

In this episode, Tim shares some of his best book recommendations and invites you to reach out and share some of your own. He also extends the opportunity to receive a more extensive list for anyone who's interested in continuing to develop their leadership skills beyond a handful of books.

Jody Maberry co-hosts this episode and includes a bonus book selection of his own and a great story to go with it.

Episode highlights:

• How good leadership helps you attract and retain the best talent
• Why getting clear on your messaging is a vital part of great leadership
• Which of these book had the biggest impact on Tim when he was just starting his leadership journey

For more info on what great leadership looks like or how to use it to benefit you during the hiring process, reach out to Tim and his team at any of the links below.

Connect with Tim and his team:

Website: https://bestculturesolutions.ca/

LinkedIn: Best Culture Solutions, Inc

Instagram: @best.culture.solutions

Email: [email protected]

Quotes:

"Developing your leadership style will help you attract and retain the best talent."

"Lee's philosophy is very simple; it's hire them right, train them right, treat them right."

In this episode, Tim and Cassie have a great conversation about how the job industry is shifting in ways that benefit the job seeker and gives them the ability to make strong, comfortable financial decisions based on the increased opportunities.

• How to successfully take on a remote, hybrid role
• Which big companies have dropped their prior college requirements
• What purpose, values, and mission have to do with it all

There's also an invite to message Tim on LinkedIn about your own predictions and what you're paying attention to in 2023.

If you're resetting things for yourself or your organization, and you could use some support, reach out to Tim and his team at any of the links below.

Thanks for continuing to listen in!

Connect with Tim and his team:

Website: https://bestculturesolutions.ca/

LinkedIn: Best Culture Solutions, Inc

Instagram: @best.culture.solutions

Email: [email protected]

"Don't hire for credential, hire for competency."

"Businesses are paying more and more attention to their company culture."

In this episode, Tim shares counterintuitive tactics and perspectives that will help you improve your retention rates and learn to lead more successfully while doing it.

Episode highlights:

• how and why to support people who choose to resign
• what book Tim recommends that can shift your retention rates dramatically
• how revisiting your value proposition can be part of the solution

Quotes:

"Employers can't take their foot off the gas if they want to have good retention results."

"People didn't leave because of the pandemic, they were already unhappy and ready to leave, and they finally got brave enough to do it."

Connect with Tim and his team:

Website: https://bestculturesolutions.ca/

LinkedIn: Best Culture Solutions, Inc

Instagram: @best.culture.solutions

Email: [email protected]

On this episode Tim and his co-host, Cassie Tucker, talk about a side of the great resignation that you may not already be familiar with. Tim also shares his prediction for whether or not the job shortage will resolve itself in the new year and the reasons behind his opinion.

Episode highlights:

• What one point of clarity Tim recommends that you prioritize
• Why there's been great regret during the great resignation on the job seeker's side of things
• What type of lists set you up for success when you're unhappy with your current job

To get a hold of Tim and his team, check out the links below.

Thanks for listening!

Connect with Tim and his team:

Website: https://bestculturesolutions.ca/

LinkedIn: Best Culture Solutions, Inc

Instagram: @best.culture.solutions

Email: [email protected]

Quotes:

"If you're always thinking about problems instead of solutions, then maybe that's not the right place for you anymore."

"The pandemic made professionals realize that life is too short to be in an unfulfilling role."

"You want to fix the problem, not perpetuate it."

Would it surprise you to find out that over 80% of interviews are done via video nowadays? That's a big number!

In this episode Tim shares his best insights that range from how to show up for a video interview, to how to end one properly. And, of course, there are lots of great tips in between.

• Why you should pause for 5-7 seconds before speaking
• How to use body language on video to build trust
• Why finding the END MEETING button helps you reduce awkwardness

For the opportunity to participate in Best Culture Solution's interview coaching program, or to get a hold of Tim and his team for any of their other services, check out the links below.

Website: https://bestculturesolutions.ca/

LinkedIn: Best Culture Solutions, Inc

Instagram: @best.culture.solutions

Email: [email protected]

"Give people you're listening to the feeling and the opportunity to be listened to fully."

"An interview, whether online or in person, sets the precedence for how you're going to perform if hired."

In this episode you'll not only learn how and why to overcome rejection during the job seeking process, you'll learn how to face less of it.

1. How to turn a no into a yes
2. Which app Tim love to recommend to his job seeking clients
3. What immediately tips off the job recruiter as to how you'd be able to help them

Aside from the great highlights, Tim's co-host, Cassie Tucker, shares a personal story that will give you hope while providing you with some long game strategy.

Connect with Tim and his team:

Website: https://bestculturesolutions.ca/

LinkedIn: Best Culture Solutions, Inc

Instagram: @best.culture.solutions

"Mindset affects everything."

"Go for the 80% mark (80% grasp on the job description), and go for it!"

Whether you've never heard the term ATS (applicant tracking system), or you have and are tired of the uphill battle, this episode will teach you the do's and don't so that your application gets identified as one that matches what the hiring company is looking for.

Episode Highlights

• How the ATS benefits you as the applicant
• The advantage of using a word cloud (here's the link mentioned in the episode) https://www.jasondavies.com/wordcloud/
• Which Microsoft Word format gives you the advantage when you're uploading your resume

Quotes:

"ATS's were set up innocently enough, but they definitely have the ability to single out people based on the wrong choice of word."

"Keep applying while using keywords; it's not a silver bullet but it improves your chances."

Connect with Tim and his team:

Website: https://bestculturesolutions.ca/

LinkedIn: Best Culture Solutions, Inc

Instagram: @best.culture.solutions

Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Tim breaks down exactly how you can use your resume to paint a memorable picture that helps recruiters begin to envision you in the role they're hoping to fill. If you can get them to do this, you've got a great shot!

Towards the end of the episode, Cassie Tucker asks additional questions which lead to even more insights that'll help you save time and energy as you dive into the process of finding your dream job.

Episode highlights:

• Why using numbers on your resume is a great idea
• What people never change on their resume that needs to be customized each and every time
• A standard restaurant practice that describes, in the simplest way, how you should approach writing a great resume

There's a whole bunch more to teach you the best strategies so you can stand out and not get lost in the shuffle.

Quotes:

"If you take a little bit longer and put in fewer applications, your applications will be higher quality and will convert to more interviews for you."

"You shouldn't be submitting the same resume for every job you apply for."

Connect with Tim and his team:

Website: https://bestculturesolutions.ca/

LinkedIn: Best Culture Solutions, Inc

Instagram: @best.culture.solutions

Having a title doesn't necessarily equip you for being great at sourcing talent. As a matter of fact, eighty percent of people in roles having to interview others have received zero training to do so, which makes recruitment even more of an uphill battle.

In this episode Tim and Jody Maberry talk about the most important reasons investing in a recruiting agency is a great move depending on your company's situation, and why Best Culture Solutions should be at the top of your list.

Episode highlights:

• The difference between outbound and inbound recruiting
• What Best Culture Solutions does differently when recommending candidates already in their network
• How integrity plays a role when it comes to the candidates they hire on your behalf

For more information or to get a hold of Tim and his team, please check out the links below.

Connect with Tim and his team:

Website: https://bestculturesolutions.ca/

LinkedIn: Best Culture Solutions, Inc

Instagram: @best.culture.solutions

Email: [email protected]

Quotes:

"It oftentimes pays off to have somebody with the expertise do the recruiting even though you may, in theory, have the time to do it yourself."

"I like to be honest with people from the get-go."

In this episode Tim and Cassie talk about how to know if it's the right time to switch jobs/career paths and how to best go about it.

Episode highlights:

• Questions you should be asking yourself
• The different types of ceilings that could be great indicators
• What Tim recommends doing before making your official decision
• Leaving a current role requires clarity and courage.

These tips are just some of the many they dicuess that will help you as you consider if it is time for a job change.

Connect with Tim and his team:

Website: https://bestculturesolutions.ca/

LinkedIn: Best Culture Solutions, Inc

Instagram: @best.culture.solutions

Quotes:

"You owe it to yourself to do the research and find out what you can do to get the most ou of your career."

"You might not get the answers that you want, but you'll get the answers that you need."