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Hosted by Tom Millington · 🇺🇸 US · EN-AU · 35 episodes
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Your host, Tom Millington, CEO and Founder of People8, brings you a podcast dedicated to delivering valuable insights on technology, talent acquisition, leadership, and strategies to boost staff retention in your business.We’re here to share our journey and real world learnings with you. Tune in fortnightly for the latest episode!
Tom Millington hosts Leader Scout, a business show with 35 episodes published.
Construction leaders know their businesses need to change.The harder part is actually making it happen.In this episode of Leader Scout, Tom sits down with Alastair Blenkin, Founder and CEO of ProcurePro, to unpack what h
Every conversation, every update, every delay, and every piece of feedback tells candidates what it's really like to work for your business. In this episode, I revisit three hiring habits that continue to separate busine
We've convinced people there's only one way to have a successful career. Get promoted.Manage people.Lead a team. But what if that's exactly where we're getting it wrong? In this episode, I explore why some of the industr
Every business wants to grow. But growth becomes difficult the moment it asks us to change the way we've always done things. In this episode, I unpack why businesses resist change, what it's really costing them, and how
I've shared my thoughts on hiring, leadership, retention, alignment, and building better businesses on previous episodes. This week, I wanted to take a step back and explain where those ideas actually came from, and what
AI isn't coming. It's already here. The question isn't whether you'll use it. The question is whether you'll learn to use it well while keeping people at the centre of your hiring decisions. In this episode, I break down
Too many businesses try to assess capability, sell the role, discuss salary, and make a hiring decision all in one conversation. The result is two polished sales pitches instead of an honest discussion about whether both
Most bad hires don't surprise you. The warning signs were there long before they started. The challenge is spotting them before urgency takes over and a decision gets made. In this episode, I break down five candidate re
Australia's construction and infrastructure market is heading into a serious workforce squeeze. Infrastructure Australia is projecting a 300,000 worker shortfall by 2027, but that number will not hit every business evenl
If attracting experienced people feels harder than ever right now, the problem might not be salary, competition, or the skills shortage. Your job advert could be sending the wrong signals. In this episode of Leader Scout
I stepped back to focus on building People8, improving how we deliver for clients, and figuring out exactly what this podcast needed to become. Now we're back. In this episode, I explain what happened during the break, w
Many businesses believe they’re losing great candidates because of salary or a tight labour market. In reality, most top talent disengages much earlier — because the hiring process itself signals confusion, risk, and ind
Some of the businesses losing their best people have strong brands, impressive offices, and genuinely meaningful work — so why are people still leaving? In this Season 1 opener of Leader Scout, Tom Millington breaks down
In this episode, Tom unpacks a deceptively simple hiring red flag: “I’m just looking for a good culture.” It sounds harmless but it’s often a sign of vague expectations, misalignment, or reactive career moves. Tom walks
In this episode of Leader Scout, Tom dives into one of the industry’s biggest unspoken truths: leadership roles are becoming less desirable and it’s costing teams big. From promoting great operators without any training,
Everyone’s blaming the labour shortage right now but the real issue? Most businesses don’t have a hiring system. They’ve got chaos. In this episode of Leader Scout, Tom unpacks what he is seeing across construction and i
In this episode of Leader Scout, Tom Millington challenges common misconceptions in the hiring process, emphasising that perks like fancy offices and free snacks do not equate to a strong company culture. He discusses th
In this episode, Tom Millington discusses the critical elements of an effective hiring strategy in the construction and engineering industries. He emphasises the importance of communication, feedback, and speed in the hi
In this episode, Tom Millington discusses strategies for standing out in the competitive trades and engineering job market. He emphasises the importance of a polished resume and a strong LinkedIn profile, which he descri
In this episode, Tom Millington discusses how to stand out in the competitive trades and engineering job market by crafting an effective resume and LinkedIn profile. He emphasizes the importance of tailoring resumes to s
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