The Big Skip Energy Podcast

Recruitment Strategies That Balance Company and Talent Needs

Skip Willcox Season 6 Episode 7

Today's show comes full circle. Skip welcomes back his very first guest Steve Barsby, Assistant Athletics Director and Head Tennis Coach at Georgia College and State University, to talk about recruitment across various industries. Steve shares his insights from his 24 years of recruiting athletes, emphasizing the shift towards a more recruit-centered approach and the critical aspect of establishing trust and setting proper expectations during the recruitment process. He and Skip discuss best practices for recruiting, such as being honest, setting clear expectations, focusing on the process rather than solely on outcomes, and broader issues related to company culture and relationship-building in recruitment.