T2 Hubcast

Martin Johnson interviews Emily Pennack, Branch Manger of Office Angels. They talk about recruitment partners, the importance of On-boarding and they discuss some classic Recruitment Consultant stigmas.

Martin and Spencer debunk a few myths about Introverts and Extroverts and explore their definitions and nuances. 

Martin Johnson speaks to Spencer Locker following his recent trip to Malaysia where he delivered a Leadership development programme for a global Plc. Spencer shares his observations on their efficiency and focus and talks about how it differs to Western cultures.

Dave interviews Martin on the importance of a Digital Marketing Strategy and its importance on lead generation and overall sales performance. What's the difference between Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing? How are they intrinsically linked? They discuss why it's imperative that organisations are in the digital marketing game and what they need to be doing at a base level, today.

Martin Johnson talks to Dave Pendleton about what organisations should consider when implementing a Competency Framework in their organisation. From communicating to the masses to driving accountability and engagement it is important to get things right from the beginning.

Martin Johnson and Spencer Locker talk about Mobile vs Immobile Jobs. Exploring the little things we can do to increase our movement and break our posture during long periods of inactivity. 

Martin interviews Spencer on his experiences in the military and becoming a resistance to Interrogation instructor. Spencer talks about his time on the show SAS Who Dares Wins and what he observes in those who perform well under stress and pressure.

Spencer Locker interviews Martin Johnson on his business journey so far. They discuss taking risks, product creation and the importance of sales.

Martin Johnson speaks to Spencer Locker about the ancient Japanese concept of Zanshin (The art of attention and focus) where the mind is fully vigilant and aware of its surroundings. Featured both in training of Samurai Archers and Zen, Zanshin is linked to marginal gains and the power of repetition. But how can this be of an advantage to us in the workplace? Martin and Spencer discuss in this Hubcast.

Martin Johnson interviews professional Rugby League player, Mark Minichiello. Mark is looking to become a life and fitness coach once he hangs his boots up and talks about the importance of education around our nutrition and food choices.

Team T2 return for another episode of Corporate Clangers.

Martin and Dave talk about Employee Engagement, particularly around the importance of showing your employees how their individual contribution advances the company vision, mission or goals.

Dave Pendleton talks to Martin Johnson about the 5 fundamentals that all Customer Service advisors need to execute upon. The question is, are your people unconsciously and habitually carrying them out?

Team T2 return for another episode of Corporate Clangers. In true Room 101 style the team discuss frustrating aspects of the workplace and decide, should we can them or keep them!

Spencer Locker and Martin Johnson talk about their time in the military and discuss why employers should hire veterans into the workplace.

Dave Pendleton talks to Martin Johnson about the art of the sale. Those who understand the importance of the making every interaction about the customer tend to do well. Dave and Martin talk about the power of open and probing questions, the 80 / 20 rule and the all important mission of discovery. 

Martin Johnson and Spencer Locker talk about the three pre-stages of stress. These are the incubator states which exacerbate the stress response leading to highly irrational reactions and behaviours. The good news is, by becoming conscious of these we can make some minor changes that will allow us to deal with the daily triggers and challenges we experience both personally and professionally.

Martin Johnson interviews Spencer Locker about the importance of structure and governance when delivering change initiatives.  They talk about the difference between delivering the project and achieving trust change!

Dave Pendleton talks to Martin Johnson about 3 contributing factors of poor customer service. Dave goes on to provide some practical and actionable tips on how to avoid them and remain in a productive cycle when engaging with customers and complaints.

Martin Johnson presents his 5 step model for navigating a new business sales call.  Although organisations are moving more towards digital marketing and sales strategies, cold calling is still one of the primary sales generation strategies for many. In this hubcast, Martin gives practical advice and guidance on how to better navigate the early stages of a cold call, thus buying you a bit more time to try and achieve a productive outcome.