Many professionals reach a point in their career where they take a moment to stop, reflect, and ask themselves what they truly want next, whether that’s higher pay, better growth opportunities, more flexibility, or a complete shift in direction.

With more candidates re-evaluating their priorities, the offer stage has become increasingly delicate, and negotiations are often filled with pressure that doesn’t need to be there.

In this episode of the Searching Smarter podcast, we sit down with Corinne Wilson, Client Director at Phaidon International, to break down how candidates can approach negotiation conversations with clarity and confidence.

If you’re exploring new roles, or just want to be more prepared when the time comes, we share exactly how to negotiate salary, how to stay calm under pressure, and how to approach negotiation conversations in a way that will get you more of what you want.

Covered in this episode:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:23 - The two questions to ask yourself when considering a new role.
• 3:56 - How to know where your salary and benefits expectations should sit before making the ask.
• 7:15 - Balancing priorities and knowing when to be flexible.
• 10:43 - Exactly what to say when an offer comes in too low.
• 16:00 - How much to share about your current compensation with hiring managers.
• 20:56 - What to share with colleagues and your recruiter about your compensation structure.
• And more…

Be sure to subscribe to the Selby Jennings’ Searching Smarter podcast on your favorite podcast platform, so you never miss an episode.

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Paige Carlotti on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paigecarlotti/

Corinne Wilson on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/corinne-wilson-cw/

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Keeping your best talent is often harder than hiring them in the first place.

A recent study found that over 20% of HR leaders reported that up to half of their new hires leave within the first 90 days, and 61% of HR leaders say early turnover has increased over the past year.

So what’s going wrong in those vital first few months?

In this episode of the Searching Smarter podcast, we speak with Christine Corson, Managing Director at DSJ Global.

With over a decade of experience helping some of the world’s biggest organisations build and scale teams, Christine shares practical strategies for setting new hires up for long-term success - for both the candidate and the organization.

If you want to uncover the real reasons why onboarding often fails and how to retain talent, this is for you.

Covered in this episode:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:53 - Why so many new hires are leaving within the first 90 days.
• 3:42 - Are more candidates leaving on their own or being asked to leave?
• 5:09 - The onboarding mistakes hiring managers make before day one.
• 7:09 - Early signals that a new hire might be thinking of leaving.
• 9:50 - How often managers should be checking in with new hires.
• 11:22 - How to handle dissatisfaction from new starters.
• 13:25 - 3 onboarding actions to take before a new hire starts.
• 15:44 - 3 onboarding actions to take within the first 90 days of a candidate starting.

Be sure to subscribe to the Selby Jennings’ Searching Smarter podcast on your favorite podcast platform, so you never miss an episode.

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Jesse Skaff on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-skaff-0783645b/

Christine Corson on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-corson-0a5828bb/

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Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/searching-smarter/id1770342621

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkk9RrybV10doAzoXuK5jYw

What defines an empowering leader? Authority? Trust? Influence?

Julie Flowers, former global HR and talent acquisition leader and now a career coach, joins us in this episode to dive into what empowerment looks like in practice and how leaders can create environments where people can be empowered.

With so many new listeners joining us, we’re bringing back this popular early episode.

Julie spent three decades at Chevron before starting her own business. She views people as a company’s number one asset and believes that there is huge untapped potential within the female workforce.

Julie shares actionable strategies for recognizing your worth, overcoming self-doubt, and advocating for yourself in your career.

If you’re seeking practical advice and inspiration to advance your career or better support your teams, this episode is a must-listen.

Covered in this episode:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 03:17 - Why people are a company’s most important asset.
• 05:28 - What’s it like working for a Fortune 10 company like Chevron?
• 08:34 - The oil and gas industry as a financial services vehicle.
• 11:45 - Why women are downplaying their worth, value and purpose in the workplace.
• 13:05 - The importance of thought diversity.
• 14:02 - The challenges women still face in the workplace.
• 17:26 - Actionable strategies to discover blind spots around your own value to boost your confidence.
• 21:16 - The gender gap - how much progress have we made?
• 23:16 - Julie’s book and podcast recommendations for personal growth as a professional.
• And more…

Be sure to subscribe to the Selby Jennings’ Searching Smarter podcast on your favorite podcast platform, so you never miss an episode.

LEARN MORE

Selby Jennings - https://hubs.la/Q03qrs-70

Phaidon International - https://hubs.la/Q03qsqrh0

Elevate YOU Coaching - https://elevateyoucoaching.org/

Julie’s podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/savvy-sisters-cocktail-conversations/id1778977988

CONNECT

Jesse Skaff on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-skaff-0783645b/

Julie Flowers on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-flowers-936b2753/

LISTEN

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Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/searching-smarter/id1770342621

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkk9RrybV10doAzoXuK5jYw