EP 89: Leadership and talent development lessons learned from working in a boxing gym.

Join our host James Mackey as he explores the parallels between success in boxing and the psychology behind it, uncovering the surprising influence of mindset in achieving victory. He delves into the significance of positive psychology and how individuals' responses to stressful events can shape their professional endeavors.

The conversation emphasizes the importance of cultivating a positive psychology within teams, highlighting its role in fostering productivity and success. 

Moving forward, James discusses the concept of hiring people that have done 75% of the job and allowing individuals to grow into their roles, offering best practices for transparency and reciprocation in the recruitment process.

He explores the recruitment lifecycle and underlines the significance of implementing structured hiring processes and leveraging technology to optimize recruitment efforts.

Lastly, he draws a parallel between talent acquisition and revenue organizations, discussing how the most effective leaders in the field approach their roles with an analytical mindset and comfort with spreadsheets. 

1:06 Positive psychology is a large factor in success
3:40 The science behind the stress response
7:13 The concept of hiring people that have done 75% of the job before
10:33 High-level recruitment lifecycle

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Chapters

• 2:18 Positive psychology is a large factor in success
• 4:52 The science behind the stress response
• 8:25 The concept of hiring people that have done 75% of the job before
• 11:45 High level recruitment lifecycle