In my work with graduates within business schools and universities, i help them to prepare for the journey of entrepreneurship and the world of work.
I often find that many are unsure of how to realise the potential power they have and how to utilise the wide range of skills and abilities that they have to better the business of their future employers and for the enterprises they seek to create.
Furthermore, many fail to see the employee benefits that they can access by having a more entrepreneurial approach to their work. On the other side of the coin, my work with medium to large employers has indicated a need for more dynamic thinking and creativity from their staff in order to allow their business to compete within our ever changing commercial world.
So what are we doing to help them? Well since i have made the shift from recruitment consultant to management consultant, i firmly believe recruiters should be helping candidates to see their job as if they are 'running their own business' inside of the business of their employers.
Recruiters should promote leadership, self-reflection and 'out the box' thinking as a given as opposed to something to think about depending on the job role. That way their level of self-worth, motivation and confidence will increase productivity and results for the employer.
Employers will then be able to tap into the wide array of skills, knowledge and experiences that many staff are often scared to reveal, whilst at the same time, value the services and choice of candidates by the recruiter - Win, Win all round!!
