The Simplifiers Podcast Mary Baird

Raise your hand if you’ve been through a layoff. Keep your hand raised if you kept your job through it and are faced with the reality of attempting to rebuild the company culture after a massive layoff. You are what people call a “survivor” and my goodness, that’s a lot of pressure on your shoulders to help the organization recover, eh?
My special guest today is culture lead and event planner, Daniel Stokes and he’s simplifying how to rebuild company culture after a massive layoff. Both Daniel and I have recently been through a layoff at a large organization and we come to the table with practical advice that you can begin to implement at your own company immediately.
Here’s how.
My special guest today is Daniel Stokes and he’s simplifying how to rebuild company culture after a massive layoff. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including: What the very first step is that your HR or People & Culture team must take immediately after a layoff has been announced at your organization.
Why he believes that “culture repair is everyone’s job,” and not just the responsibility of HR.
Let’s face it - Trust is lost after a layoff… He talks about the ways that managers and senior leadership can work together to rebuild that trust with their workforce, one conversation at a time.
One major mistake that organizations tend to make after announcing a layoff that is a massive blunder.
How to create a safe space for employee listening (through forums, surveys, town halls), where employee feedback can be captured and then actioned upon.
…and ultimately, we implore everyone listening to this to consider one simple idea: instead of cutting People & Culture budgets after a layoff, what a better solution would be to improve employee engagement and rebuild company pride.
Q: Are you ready to learn how to rebuild your company’s culture after a layoff? If yes, this one is for you. It’s time to #DoTheThing!
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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/343-how-to-rebuild-company-culture-after-a-massive-layoff-with-daniel-stokes

Switching gears, we’re now focused on simplifying topics for those who work in all aspects of HR, human resources next. Recruiters - are you struggling to find and recruit great talent these days? Word on the street is that recruiters are inundated with hundreds of applications for open roles but that doesn’t always mean they are qualified candidates. The result? It’s making it really hard to source the right people, like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
My special guest today is senior HR consultant and career coach, Kelly Simants and she’s simplifying how to find and recruit great talent. Here’s a peek behind the curtain to see how smart recruiters are sourcing great talent as she shares her very best tips.
Here’s how.
My special guest today is Kelly Simants and she’s simplifying how to find + recruit great talent. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including: Her take on what’s going on in the job market right now and why it seems so different in 2024.
With the influx of candidates in the market and AI making it easier for them to submit applications faster (but might not be qualified for the role), how smart recruiters are weeding through the stacks of resumes to find the very best talent for the role.
How to review a resume quickly to see great potential, especially if the candidate has a non-traditional career path. What she looks for.
How recruiters can freshen up the interview process to improve the candidate experience.
…and ultimately, she shares a couple of tools that she is using as a recruiter to help shorten the “time to fill” for a role.
Q: Are you ready to learn how to find + recruit great talent? If yes, this one is for you. It’s time to #DoTheThing!
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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/342-how-to-find-recruit-great-talent---with-kelly-simants

Let’s do a guided visualization exercise together: here’s how to keep calm before giving a big presentation. It’s so easy to let your nerves get the best of you right before you take the stage or stand up to present. 
Ultimately, you want to do a great job, show up 100% authentically as you, and get your point across with charm, intelligence and grace.  This episode is perfect to listen to about 30 minutes before your big presentation, to help you get centered, focused and in the zone.
Listen and participate in a guided visualization exercise: how to keep calm before a big presentation. I hope this visualization sticks with you the entire week through. Do it again and again if you need clarity or fresh ideas on where you’re headed next… Because when you tap into your deep inner knowing, you’re accessing your deep inner wisdom. That electric energy that can be found inside all of us that connects us all together. It knows. You know. We all know if we are brave and we open ourselves to it.
You can do this, I believe in you.
It’s time to SIMPLIFY.
Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/b138-how-to-keep-calm-before-a-big-presentation-guided-visualization

Have you ever stepped back and thought about how similar the process is, of finding a job to buying a house? Like in nearly every single way - the parallels are eerie! So let’s talk about it…
My special guest today is global talent acquisition leader, Shannon Taylor and he’s simplifying why you should treat your job search like buying a house. Because if this simple (yet profound!) reframe helps you feel more empowered and better equipped, then I’m calling that a WIN.
Here’s how.
My special guest today is Shannon Taylor and he’s simplifying why you should treat your job search like buying a house. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including: His take on what’s going on in the job market right now and why it seems so different in 2024.
He breaks down all the reasons why he draws comparisons between buying a house and finding your next job… 
Turnover low, job supply low, demand high and getting the timing just right.
Using this house buyer analogy, he talks about where job seekers can go to find the “hidden job market,” as in, the roles that are rarely publicized or have less competition
These are called “off-market pocket listings” in real estate or jobs that might be outside of what you typically go for.
How job seekers can make their “offer” the most compelling when applying for roles, so they land the interview.
In job seeking (as also in buying a house), there’s a bit of serendipity and magic to it… How a job seeker can increase their chances of getting the stars to align in their job search.
Q: Are you ready to learn why you should treat your job search like buying a house? If yes, this one is for you. It’s time to #DoTheThing!
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3 hours of (free) focus music for deep concentration - Quiet Quest - Study Music
The very best job networking tips - Help Guide
50 powerful questions to help you reflect - The Institute of You
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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/341-why-you-should-treat-your-job-search-like-buying-a-house---with-shannon-taylor

Job seekers - do you need to prepare for a big job interview coming up? There’s nothing more stressful than feeling overly excited, totally under prepared, and wanting to make a good first impression. The truth is with a few simple steps, you can be more calm, cool, collected, and confident, which is EXACTLY what recruiters want to see.
My special guest today is senior talent acquisition partner and recruiter, Cecile Webster and she’s simplifying how to prepare for a great job interview. Remember, you get a split second moment to  effectively communicate why you’re the right fit for the role and how you’ll bring value to their organization. 
Here’s how to do it right.
My special guest today is Cecile Webster and she’s simplifying how to prepare for a great job interview. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including: Her take on what’s going on in the job market right now and why it seems harder to land an interview in 2024.
What makes a great resume and how important a cover letter is…or isn’t.
The very best ways that a job seeker can best prepare before their job interview - plus the resources and tools she recommends.
The common mistakes that people make when they are having a recruiter screening call or on the job interview with the hiring manager.
And the inverse, the GREAT experiences she’s had from top candidates that made them stand out and ultimately, land the job. What they did right.
The most impactful ways to follow up with a recruiter after the first screening call, to help increase your chances to book a first job interview. How and when.
Q: Are you ready to learn how to prepare for a great job interview? If yes, this one is for you. It’s time to #DoTheThing!
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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/340-how-to-prepare-for-a-great-job-interview---with-cecile-webster

Want to learn the secrets on how to stand out as a top candidate for a job? In this day and age when the market is flooded with great talent, how do you rise to the top and make a great impression all along the way?
My special guest today is talent acquisition partner and recruiter, Shreya Mehta and she’s simplifying how to stand out as a top candidate for a job. It might simply be getting back to the basics on some things.
Here’s how.
My special guest today is Shreya Mehta and she’s simplifying how to stand out as a top candidate for a job. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including: Her take on what’s going on in the job market right now and why it feels different in 2024.
With job postings getting 500 applications in the first 24 hours (especially remote roles), how to craft a compelling resume and application. What a recruiter wants and needs to see on your resume and cover letter to book a screening call.
The secrets to building a relationship with a recruiter BEFORE they’ve posted a job that’s a match for you… and how to do that professionally.
What the best way is for a candidate to follow-up with a recruiter after you’ve submitted your application. What does a recruiter prefer, exactly and how often should you ping them?
How to stand out in the interview process, using the 3 P process: 
Prep
Perform
Polish
…And finally, she shares what the number one mistake is that candidates make while on the first call with a recruiter.
Anyone that’s looking for a job in 2024 is feeling the pinch right now and let’s be real… It can be incredibly discouraging. 
I heard a stat from my career coach that in this job market, most white-collar workers typically need anywhere between 3-9 months to find their next role.  My goodness, that’s a long time and seems crazy to me. So friend, I hope that today’s episode helps you refine how you apply, how you follow up, and how you interview, so that you can shorten that time significantly.  
Q: Are you ready to learn how to stand out as a top candidate for a job? If yes, this one is for you. It’s time to #DoTheThing!
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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/339-how-to-stand-out-as-a-top-candidate-for-a-job---with-shreya-mehta