Hiring for Experience & Wisdom Confidently: How to Recruit & Manage the More Seasoned People in the Workforce (REPLAY)

Today’s workforce is teeming with high-level talent possessing a wealth of wisdom and decades of experience. Do leaders have the confidence and maturity to hire them? 

 

Young managers can learn a lot from the veteran players but only if they’re able to see past the age gap and manage the relationship maturely.

 

What are some of the insecurities leaders have around recruiting people with more experience, and how are they mitigated?

 

In this episode, Matt Johnson joins me to discuss why people with more experience and wisdom are such great recruits and the right way to do it. 

"Young managers fear that they need to have all the answers, but you don’t have to know everything. You just need to know how you get there through the perspective, wisdom, and experience of others." -Craig Picken

 

 

Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode 

 

-Why we have to approach hiring differently

The things that matter to employees today are vastly different from what mattered in the past. How do executives make sure their offering measures up to what they want? 

 

-The biggest barrier to hiring confidently

Young managers are afraid of not having the answers and this holds them back from dipping into an amazing talent pool. How can you overcome this fear? 

 

-How to establish a strong working relationship

Why is open dialogue such an important part of getting on the same page with a recruit, and setting the tone for a harmonious working relationship?

 

Learn More About Your Host:

 

Co-founder and Managing Partner for Northstar Group, Craig is focused on recruiting senior-level leadership, sales, and operations executives for some of the most prominent companies in the aviation and aerospace industry. Clients include well-known aircraft OEMs, aircraft operators, leasing / financial organizations, and Maintenance / Repair / Overhaul (MRO) providers.

 

Since 2009 Craig has personally concluded more than 150 executive searches in a variety of disciplines. As the only executive recruiter who has flown airplanes, sold airplanes, AND run a business, Craig is uniquely positioned to build deep, lasting relationships with both executives and the boards and stakeholders they serve. This allows him to use a detailed, disciplined process that does more than pair the ideal candidate with the perfect opportunity and hit the business goals of the companies he serves.