mindset matters.

Mindset shapes life choices, relationships, and goals. And it impacts how we make career decisions. When it comes to considering a job move, particularly at senior level, mindset influences how and why a candidate engages with a role, how they deliver and how long they stay.

If someone is actively job hunting, they may make choices from a mindset of urgency or dissatisfaction. And there’s nothing wrong with that, so long as they think carefully about where they go next. But when candidates are approached for a role, the mindset is entirely different. They pause and reflect. They consider culture, values and progression. They think about the role over the long term. This mindset leads to better decisions and better outcomes for everyone.

Most hospitality talent isn’t actively looking for their next move; only around 30% are job hunting. But these ‘passive’ candidates are certainly open to options, particularly when an approach is made in the right way, for the right reasons, from someone they trust.

And it does take trust to enable a career move of this kind. Trust in the brand they are considering, and trust in the person making the approach. And as in all things, trust is earned through consistency, delivery, and respect.

We’re proud of our reputation as a senior level recruiter acting with consistency, delivery and respect for those we represent. The genuine relationships we have built with highly talented, hard-to-reach talent throughout their careers means we regularly propose and place candidates who are not actively job seeking, as well as those who are.

Values-led, human-centric recruitment means acting in the interests of those you represent. It’s about helping people make choices that last. And in hospitality, where relationships and service are everything, that’s the right mindset.