190: The Silicon Valley Mindset – Leveraging Failure to Find Career Success with Jason Crawford

190: The Silicon Valley Mindset – Leveraging Failure to Find Career Success with Jason Crawford

With the proper mindset, it’s never too late or too risky to make a career shift. On this episode of The TalentGrow Show, tech entrepreneur and author of the blog The Roots of Progress Jason Crawford joins Halelly to discuss the motivation and mindset that allowed him to make a major career shift after 20 years in the tech industry. Jason elaborates on the lessons he learned about success and failure from the culture of Silicon Valley, why a career failure doesn’t have to be a life failure, how to know if it’s the right time to go with your ‘gut feeling,’ and more. Plus, get Jason’s perspective on how to take advice from mentors without ignoring or compromising your own judgement. Tune in and be sure to share this episode with others in your network!

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162: How to Ace the Hiring Process – What Every Leader Needs to Know with Katie McConnell Olson

162: How to Ace the Hiring Process – What Every Leader Needs to Know with Katie McConnell Olson

It isn’t hard to find advice on how to nail the hiring process as a candidate. But what about nailing it as hiring manager? Too many leaders are under-prepared when it comes to hiring and talent acquisition. On this episode of The TalentGrow Show, founder and president of Hire Education Consulting Group Katie McConnell Olson joins Halelly to talk about what every leader needs to know about hiring. She goes step-by-step through the hiring process and shares advice on how to avoid common mistakes many leaders make, how to figure out the market value of a position, and what we can do to mitigate unconscious bias that may be affecting our hiring decisions. Plus, find out why it’s so important to discuss salary expectations up front! Listen and be sure to share this episode with others in your network.

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