An absolute industry expert and figure head in the chair this week - Andy King, Chair of GM Active and industry consultant. Andy has had a wonderful career, from being a drummer, being a mature student to moving into our great sector and progressing through council leisure, Virgin Active (where he was their 1st ever GM), Fitness First, GLL, Carlisle Leisure and GM. There is so much knowledge, guidance and mentoring in this chat and we are so lucky to have had him.
Some highlights were:
- Best career decision - follow your heart
- Importance of goal setting. He also does this alongside his wife which was a really great element of this chat.
- Always following the gut and it being the right thing to do. Andy gave a great example from Fitness First in this regard.
- Believe it enough - if you believe you can you can, if you believe you can’t you can’t.
- Exploring the balance of goal setting and the execution of the goals.
- A great chat around entry points into our sector.
- Overcoming self limiting beliefs.
- Importance of mentors
- How to get more people active in our sector here in the uk - a great perspective from an expert.
- Graciously advised to read our blogs!
- Read more about our sector, read, be passionate and have an opinion.
- Advice on recruiting for businesses and hiring managers.
- Importance of mentors and people who can help develop you!
- Explore yourself! If you think you know yourself you are wrong… speak to others and find out their opinions on you.
- Career advice
- CV tips - equate a cv to how you see your career. What’s a bullet point? What are your outcomes and achievements?
- How to prepare for an interview. Prepare! Don’t do the bare minimum. Ask around, look at glass door, look into their values. Don’t leave it too late.
- Advice for businesses on their recruitment - use of agencies, being clear and having the courage to not just recruit because you are filling a gap.
- Biggest mistake, when recruited people ‘like them’.
- Book recommendations - 7 habits and Good to Great / Built to Last.
- Common traits of great people - emotional intelligence is prominent.
- Be patient and serve.
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