The Authentic Recruiter

In episode 12, series 3 of The Authentic Recruiter podcast, Claire Ackers talks to Andy Shatwell, CEO of Charlton Morris. In this candid chat, Andy tells Claire about his vision for doing recruitment differently, including successfully introducing a 4 day work week. This episode is a must-listen for any recruiter who doesn't want to grow a cookie cutter business. They cover: His vision for a people-first culture, and the brave decisions that have led to the 4 day week, family policy (inspired by his own experiences with IVF) and mental health support The strategies he uses to stay sane - Claire and Andy lay down a marathon challenge for each other here How Covid changed the trajectory of the business, and also changed his communication style and forced him to be vulnerable What scares the pants off him - and where he believes his value lies as CEO. You can check out Charlton Morris here. We hope you enjoy the episode. Is your recruitment business delivering the income and impact you really want? Take my FREE Recruitment Impact scorecard and find out.  It's free, takes 3 minutes and you'll get a personalised report with actionable advice. Check out the scorecard for your recruitment business here.

This is the episode you've been waiting for - my 5 Step Strategy to neutralise your Imposter Syndrome so it doesn't need to stop you. In episode 11 of this series of The Authentic Recruiter podcast, Claire Ackers teaches you the 5 step strategy she uses with all her VIP clients. You'll learn: How to identify your own particular brand of Imposter The exact questioning sequence Claire uses with her VIP coaching clients to neutralise their Imposter What you need to do to make these changes sustainable and permanent, so you can achieve your potential and reach your next level We hope you've enjoyed this 3 part special on Imposter Syndrome - let us know! Is your recruitment business delivering the income and impact you really want? Take my FREE Recruitment Impact scorecard and find out.  It's free, takes 3 minutes and you'll get a personalised report with actionable advice. Check out the scorecard for your recruitment business here.

"If you're curious about how Imposter Syndrome is limiting your recruitment career, you need to listen to this episode" In episode 10 of this series of The Authentic Recruiter podcast, Claire Ackers talks about the three biggest mistakes recruiters make when it comes to Imposter Syndrome. If you've ever felt like one of these, this episode is for you: Mistake no. 1 is believing you're a fraud, and that your success thus far has been down to luck Mistake no. 2 is accepting what your Imposter has to say - listen to the impact this can have your career as a result Mistake no. 3 is all about self-sabotage - something recruiters are pre-disposed to do - find out why This is a big topic, so we've broken it down into bite-sized episodes. Episode 1 was all about the 7 signs you have Imposter Syndrome. In the final part, Claire will be teaching you her 5 Steps to Freedom strategy, so your Imposter never needs to get in the way of your success again. Is your recruitment business delivering the income and impact you really want? Take my FREE Recruitment Impact scorecard and find out.  It's free, takes 3 minutes and you'll get a personalised report with actionable advice. Check out the scorecard for your recruitment business here.

"If you are not getting the results you want with your recruitment business, you need to listen to this episode" In episode 9 of this series of The Authentic Recruiter podcast, Claire Ackers talks about one the most important topics a recruitment business owner can consider - Imposter Syndrome. Some highlights include: Why Imposter Syndrome is rife in the recruitment industry The 7 Signs that you might be struggling with Imposter Syndrome The impact this could be having on your performance and your business This is a big topic, so we've broken it down into bite-sized episodes. Tune in next week to understand the biggest mistake recruiters make when they realise they're struggling with Imposter Syndrome (and what to do instead) Is your recruitment business delivering the income and impact you really want? Take my FREE Recruitment Impact scorecard and find out.  It's free, takes 3 minutes and you'll get a personalised report with actionable advice. Check out the scorecard for your recruitment business here.

In episode 7, series 3 of The Authentic Recruiter podcast, Claire Ackers talks to Tracy Fletcher, Managing Director of Campbell & Fletcher. In this candid chat, Tracy tells Claire how a 20 year career in banking led to an epiphany that she should launch a recruitment company. 15 years on, this has led to some incredible lessons and opportunities for her, and is a must-listen for any recruiter who needs a bit of inspiration about what is possible with their recruitment business. They cover: Why she believes wholeheartedly in women supporting women, and how she puts her money where her mouth is on this topic How a spot of flatulence kickstarted her whole career The Imposter Syndrome she still struggles with today The golden thread of integrity that runs through everything she does Why she refuses to engage in candidate ownership debates (and the results that's led to for her) Her advice to recruiters who wish to thrive during the coming economic storm Her recent appointment to the Board of the HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter, where she gets to create change for women in the workplace, such as menopause support Tracy mentions Smartworks, where she's a trustee. They provide interview support for women - coaching and clothing and are proud that 72% of women they help get a job within 1 month. You can find out more about Smartworks here. Is your recruitment business delivering the income and impact you really want? Take my FREE Recruitment Impact scorecard and find out.  It's free, takes 3 minutes and you'll get a personalised report with actionable advice. Check out the scorecard for your recruitment business here.

"Nobody is coming to save me. It's up to me to create the life I want, and have the impact I want to have on the planet" This is an incredibly vulnerable and raw episode from The Authentic Recruiter host Claire Ackers, as she talks about self-mastery.  In this bitesized episode she covers: how to stop fitting in and being a people pleaser how she finally learned to like herself why giving up telly has led to the best ideas and creativity of her life how to get rid of the albatrosses holding you back Is your recruitment business delivering the income and impact you really want? Take my FREE Recruitment Impact scorecard and find out.  It's free, takes 3 minutes and you'll get a personalised report with actionable advice. Check out the scorecard for your recruitment business here.

Call it Imposter Syndrome, call it the wobbles, call it the voice of reason. Whenever you step out of your comfort zone, fear will pop up and try to talk you out of it. There are scientific, evolutionary reasons for this – 'safety' to your mind equals the familiar – so when you do anything new, your subconscious panics and tries to bring you back to your comfort zone – and what it perceives as familiar and safe. The problem is, nothing great happens in your comfort zone. If you want to reach your potential, you've got to take some risks.  Here are my top 10 ways to feel that fear, and do it anyway. Is your recruitment business delivering the income and impact you really want? Take my FREE Recruitment Impact scorecard and find out.  It's free, takes 3 minutes and you'll get a personalised report with actionable advice. Check out the scorecard for your recruitment business here.

In this episode host Claire Ackers chats to founder of MMB magazine Abbie Coleman about the truth about balancing work and having a family in 2022. No matter the size of your company, if you are serious about supporting your employees (whether they are parents, or need flexibility for other reasons) - this episode is a must-listen. Abbie is a passionate advocate for working parents, and this episode is packed with golden nuggets.They talk: How to avoid (and even capitalise on) the Great Resignation The lost opportunity of the pandemic As an employer, the best things you can be doing right now to support your employees As an employee, the smart conversations you can be having Being a geriatric mum (Claire & Abbie definitely overshare on the personal anecdotes) MMB published a lauded 'Maternity Returners Survey, with some really sobering facts about the reality of being a working parent. You can check it out here. This episode was originally featured on our sister podcast Audacity: The Authentic Entrepreneur in March 2022, but is still well worth a listen. Is your recruitment business delivering the income and impact you really want? Take my FREE Recruitment Impact scorecard and find out.  It's free, takes 3 minutes and you'll get a personalised report with actionable advice. Check out the scorecard for your recruitment business here.

In episode 8 of this series of The Authentic Recruiter podcast, Claire Ackers talks to Wendy McDougall, CEO & Founder of Firefish Software. Some highlights include: Why being an entrepreneur is in her DNA The importance of role models Her unique perspective on the current challenges with candidate - and the trends she's seeing in the data Her top tips for growing a values-led culture in your recruitment business The most common mistakes she sees recruitment leaders make - and what to do about it You can check out Wendy and Firefish software here. Is your recruitment business delivering the income and impact you really want? Take my FREE Recruitment Impact scorecard and find out.  It's free, takes 3 minutes and you'll get a personalised report with actionable advice. Check out the scorecard for your recruitment business here.

One of the smartest things you can do as an authentic recruiter is position yourself as the go-to expert in your niche. But often, when we try to get visible, all sorts of stuff comes up to make us feel horrible. I call this the Invisibility Cloak, and it's because of this Cloak that you can't blow your own trumpet. Everybody has an Invisibility Cloak - the stuff we'd rather keep hidden because of shame or guilt. But what if that stuff was actually your Superpower? In this episode I talk about one of my favourite coaching models, and explain how you can use it to raise your profile and have more impact - authentically of course. Is your recruitment business delivering the income and impact you really want? Take my FREE Recruitment Impact scorecard and find out.  It's free, takes 3 minutes and you'll get a personalised report with actionable advice. Check out the scorecard for your recruitment business here.

In episode 2, series 3 of The Authentic Recruiter podcast, Claire Ackers talks to Jo Major, Founder of Diversity in Recruitment. In this insightful episode, Jo tells Claire how 22 years in recruitment inspired her to set up her D&I consultancy. Her passion really shines through, and you will come away convinced that diversity and inclusion needs to come away at the top of your list for your recruitment business. They cover: why the traditional commercial pressures/metrics of success for the industry must change if recruitment is ever going to become more diverse and inclusive her top tips for recruitment business owners/independent recruiters to get started on their D&I journey the problem of 'Next catalogue poses' on the 'Meet the Team' section of recruiters' websites what managers can do right now to encourage more authentic recruiters You can find out more about Jo here Is your recruitment business delivering the income and impact you really want? Take my FREE Recruitment Impact scorecard and find out.  It's free, takes 3 minutes and you'll get a personalised report with actionable advice. Check out the scorecard for your recruitment business here.

Welcome to Series 3 of The Authentic Recruiter podcast! One of the smartest things you can do as an authentic recruiter is get clear on your values. This is the foundation to growing an impactful company, and not just being a 'me-too' recruiter. But how do you identify what they are - and in a meaningful way, rather than corporate buzzwords? And once you've got them, what does that mean in practice? How do you ensure they're not just 'words on a wall'? In this episode Claire delivers a mini-training on how to identify, define and live your values - an essential foundation for any authentic recruiter. Is your recruitment business delivering the income and impact you really want? Take my FREE Recruitment Impact scorecard and find out.  It's free, takes 3 minutes and you'll get a personalised report with actionable advice. Check out the scorecard for your recruitment business here.

This is the most personal episode I've ever had to record, but I couldn't keep quiet any longer. I totally open up about my lifelong struggle with self-esteem and self-worth, and the (many) reasons why, in the hope that it connects with somebody else who is struggling at the moment. I know what it feels like not to feel worthy, but I also know how phenomenal it feels when you do. Is your recruitment business delivering the income and impact you really want? Take my FREE Recruitment Impact scorecard and find out.  It's free, takes 3 minutes and you'll get a personalised report with actionable advice. Check out the scorecard for your recruitment business here.

Recruitment leaders are under immense pressure to provide considered, calm and decisive leadership at the moment - there's a lot at stake. The message I'm hearing time and again is that they feel stuck and they are stressed about making the wrong decision - and the possible consequences of that. In this episode you'll get my action plan to take back control, and enjoy running your business again. Is your recruitment business delivering the income and impact you really want? Take my FREE Recruitment Impact scorecard and find out.  It's free, takes 3 minutes and you'll get a personalised report with actionable advice. Check out the scorecard for your recruitment business here.

Claire Ackers chats to Kate Bagnall, Founder and co-Director of Bagnall Hopkins recruitment. In episode 8 of series 2 of The Authentic Recruiter, Kate and Claire get into the stuff that really matters in recruitment, the things that turn it from a job into a calling. Highlights include: the epiphany that she was building the wrong business why she loves saying 'no' to clients how she discovered her purpose and 'why' (and what happened when she started to live that) the importance of finding your tribe her advice for getting rid of fear and suspicion in the recruitment industry Is your recruitment business delivering the income and impact you really want? Take my FREE Recruitment Impact scorecard and find out.  It's free, takes 3 minutes and you'll get a personalised report with actionable advice. Check out the scorecard for your recruitment business here.

In episode 7 of The Authentic Recruiter podcast, Claire Ackers talks to Janet McGlaughlin, Managing Director of Marmion Recruitment. In this short but packed episode, Janet tells Claire why she tries to be a seagull (in essence don't follow the flock, but find the right way for you), advice which has seen her through multiple recessions, Brexit uncertainty and hope for the future. Janet gives some really sound advice about the importance she places on education, and the credibility this gives authentic recruiters. She also tells Claire how the life-and-death perspective she gained as a paediatric nurse gives her the perspective she needs to be a successful recruitment business owner. Is your recruitment business delivering the income and impact you really want? Take my FREE Recruitment Impact scorecard and find out.  It's free, takes 3 minutes and you'll get a personalised report with actionable advice. Check out the scorecard for your recruitment business here.

In episode 6 Claire talks to Hannah Williams, founder and Director of Robinson Williams Recruitment. Being a relatively new business, Claire was keen to know what triggered Hannah to set up her own recruitment company, what made her launch so successful, and what she wished she'd known before she launched. Hannah has a fresh perspective of what it takes to grow a tech recruitment business, and a wry way of looking at things - this is a must-listen for any recruiter debating whether it's a good time to go out on their own (yes, even during a pandemic) Is your recruitment business delivering the income and impact you really want? Take my FREE Recruitment Impact scorecard and find out.  It's free, takes 3 minutes and you'll get a personalised report with actionable advice. Check out the scorecard for your recruitment business here.

In episode 5, Claire Ackers talks to Kelly Dunn, Managing Director at KD Recruitment. Kelly and Claire dive into the Recruitment Epiphany - that dawning realisation that you could do better by yourself, which inspires so many to set up on their own. Other highlights include: 'in recruitment, not everybody is ok' - why mental health needs some attention in the industry how not seeing her kids in daylight was the straw that broke the camel's back how Covid has changed the conversation around flexible working in recruitment Is your recruitment business delivering the income and impact you really want? Take my FREE Recruitment Impact scorecard and find out.  It's free, takes 3 minutes and you'll get a personalised report with actionable advice. Check out the scorecard for your recruitment business here.

In episode 4 of Series 2, Claire Ackers chats with Catherine Day, Founder & Director of DAY's recruitment and hospitality specialist. Catherine has a massive passion for hospitality and this genuine love shines through. One of the best bits of this episode is a heart-warming story about the life-changing power of authentic customer service. She also tells Claire of the frustration she feels at watching her industry struggling during the pandemic, and how this has inspired her to set up a community. She grills Claire about the best way to set up and grow a community. This is absolutely essential listening for any recruiter who wants to add value to their niche, and position themselves as an expert. Is your recruitment business delivering the income and impact you really want? Take my FREE Recruitment Impact scorecard and find out.  It's free, takes 3 minutes and you'll get a personalised report with actionable advice. Check out the scorecard for your recruitment business here.

In Episode 3, Claire talks to Founders and Directors of legal recruiters, Katie Haggerty and Amy Jaques. In a first for the Authentic Recruiter podcast - a threeway - Katie and Amy chat to Claire about how they collaborate differently, and are still bossing motherhood as well. Some highlights include: How their husbands goaded them into launching How their unique approach to collaboration is growing their reputation The importance of confidence when setting up your recruitment firm How to make candidates feel safe Is your recruitment business delivering the income and impact you really want? Take my FREE Recruitment Impact scorecard and find out.  It's free, takes 3 minutes and you'll get a personalised report with actionable advice. Check out the scorecard for your recruitment business here.

In the second episode of Series 2, Claire chats to James Milner, former Exec Director of The Bridge IT recruitment. Some of the best bits include: Why he believes recruitment brings freedom Why he now tells the brutal truth in interviews How he's learned to hold onto his integrity and sanity during the pandemic And why he believes shady recruiters will fall during Covid Is your recruitment business delivering the income and impact you really want? Take my FREE Recruitment Impact scorecard and find out.  It's free, takes 3 minutes and you'll get a personalised report with actionable advice. Check out the scorecard for your recruitment business here.

In the first episode of Series 2 of The Authentic Recruiter podcast, Claire Ackers talks to Digital Guru's Sales Director, Toni Phoenix-Coles. Some highlights include: How Covid presents an opportunity to 'rewire some of the dinosaurs' of the recruitment industry Why it's all culture first with her What the recruitment industry needs to do to retain talented working parents Toni also tells Claire her story, why she turned her back on a legal career, the pivotal moment when she almost left the industry, but instead chose to grow Digital Gurus, and why she's excited to only take 4 months' mat leave. Is your recruitment business delivering the income and impact you really want? Take my FREE Recruitment Impact scorecard and find out.  It's free, takes 3 minutes and you'll get a personalised report with actionable advice. Check out the scorecard for your recruitment business here.

Claire Ackers sat down with HR180 Gaffer Claire Morley-Jones to pick her brains about all things HR in the latest Authentic Recruiter podcast episode. She gave us her top tips for values-led, emotionally-intelligent leaders who are serious about growing impactful businesses, including knowing your North Star, and hiring people who balance out your weaknesses. Claire also revealed the headcount number ‘where the wheels start to come off', and warns that if there aren't robust HR systems and practices in place, you're in trouble! She also has some wise words for aspiring entrepreneurs, about how to get it right. Claire Morley-Jones is the founder of Yorkshire-based HR180, you can check her out here. Is your recruitment business delivering the income and impact you really want? Take my FREE Recruitment Impact scorecard and find out.  It's free, takes 3 minutes and you'll get a personalised report with actionable advice. Check out the scorecard for your recruitment business here.

I was thrilled to have the chance to pick the brains of PR expert Caroline Joynson about the best way to get visible, right now. If you're trying to get your brand or name out there and shout about what you do, do not miss this episode! In this episode of the Authentic Recruiter podcast Caroline gives some really actionable advice:

Part II - of this conversation of all things recruitment! Join GRAFT Talent Founder, Melanie Parker, and Adesse Founder, Claire Ackers, as they get grilled by Anna Sutton, CEO of the Data Shed about all things recruitment. In this episode, you'll hear

Join GRAFT Talent Founder, Melanie Parker, and Adesse Founder, Claire Ackers, as they get grilled by Anna Sutton, CEO of the Data Shed about all things recruitment. In this episode, you'll hear

In this episode, The Authentic Recruiter founder, Claire Ackers, interviews  Dan Mills, Business Manager for Leeds, Gravitas. They talk all things authentic recruitment, including:

"If I can do it, anyone can" Are you thinking about launching your own podcast? It's a brilliant way to add value to your industry and build your brand. Listen to Adesse Director and Audacity host Claire Ackers talk to Gravitas' Dan Mills and give you step by step instructions on how to launch your very own podcast: Plan & Pitch Record & Edit (including details of the mostly free tech she uses) Publish & Promote Download your FREE cheatsheet here to make sure you don't miss a step. Is your recruitment business delivering the income and impact you really want? Take my FREE Recruitment Impact scorecard and find out. It's free, takes 3 minutes and you'll get a personalised report with actionable advice. Check out the scorecard for your recruitment business here.

To celebrate International Yoga Day, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to chat with my yoga teacher, Binny Chadha. She had loads of amazing insights for business leaders and entrepreneurs, including: * how yoga principles can help you grow an authentic, values-led business * how to balance your chakkras for energy, bliss and flow * what to do when you're stressed or have imposter syndrome Is your recruitment business delivering the income and impact you really want? Take my FREE Recruitment Impact scorecard and find out. It's free, takes 3 minutes and you'll get a personalised report with actionable advice. Check out the scorecard for your recruitment business here.