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EPISODE · Jul 13, 2026 · 40 MIN

Everything You Know About Performance is Wrong

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Are you hiring for skills when you should be hiring for strengths? In this episode of Talent Unboxed, Nicola Jackson of Personal Strengths Coaching explains why the highest-performing teams aren't built by hiring people who are the same; they're built by balancing strengths like creativity, courage, accountability, and results focus. Whether you're a business owner, hiring manager, HR leader, start-up founder, or job seeker, discover how understanding strengths can improve recruitment, employee engagement, retention, and team performance without relying on personality tests alone. Learn why focusing on strengths over skills could transform the way you hire, lead, and grow your business. 🎧 Watch the full episode to learn more about strengths coaching, recruitment, leadership development, and how businesses can get the most from their people. 👍 Enjoyed this video? Make sure to like, follow and subscribe for more insights on recruitment, careers, business growth, and workplace success. 🔗 Find out more about Personal Strengths Coaching: 🌐 Personal Strengths Coaching: https://www.personalstrengthscoaching.com/ 💼 LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/personal-strengths-coaching/ 🔗 Follow Talent Unboxed for more insights: https://linktr.ee/talentunboxed

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Two Recruiters: Zero Filter Two Recruiters At Two Recruiters: Zero Filter, we're on a mission to demystify the hiring process, share insider tips, and empower you to maneuver through the professional world with confidence. With more than 30 years of combined experience navigating the intricate web of job markets, talent acquisition, and career development, we're here to spill the tea on everything career related. But wait, there’s more! We will dive into many life topics that are interesting to us as well.  Get ready for a rollercoaster of insights, stories, and no-holds-barred advice!Join us for conversations that matter – where work, life, and authenticity collide in the most unexpected and rewarding ways. Talent Stacker Jonathan Mendonsa Data suggests that the average cost of college in 2019 was $122,000 while the entry-level salary for a college graduate at the same time period was 50,000. ROI is a distant memory.hopefully for that that $122,000 the student graduates with a degree and possibly some skills. The reality is, as most individuals approach graduation, they realize that ultimately what they have to prove to their employers that they actually have the skills and since you don't need a degree or permission to start building skills, let’s document the stories and best practices of individuals that crushed the game by focusing on building their skills and their talent stack. Maybe you feel like you don’t have a talent stack. What are the skills you need to be able to generate an above-median income and when paired with interest-led learning this talent stack will allow you to work towards financial independence and design your future?If you're up for this challenge to go from no Talent Stack to designing you Sing Better Fast! | Vocal tips, singing lessons, voice exercises, etc. Jaime Vendera - Vocal Coach Wish you could sing better, higher and stronger, but don't have "natural talent?" Want some vocal tips, demonstrations, and exercise ideas? Looking for motivation and advice to become a better singer? Want to sing high in full voice without straining?Then welcome to the Sing Better Fast Podcast, a podcast by vocal coaches and authors, Jaime Vendera and Ben Valen!The Sing Better Fast podcast is exclusively for serious and passionate vocalists! You are now part of a professional group of smart and motivated singers who want to become masters of the voice and inspire millions with our music.Get all of our podcast episodes, notifications for upcoming events, new podcast releases, and other vocal resources at singbetterfast.com! Stuck In The Middle stuckinthemiddle Radio air talent Allen Edwards talks about anything and everything.

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