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Sparking Leadership, my weekly series on leading people, plus articles on burnout and the realities of work.


If your hiring process works, what is probation for?
Back in my hiring days, signing the contract with a newly hired member of my team was just the final step in my decision-making process. The probation period was more or less a formality, not another reason for the new person to prove something to me. It may sound overconfident but hear me out. By the time I made an offer I had run a structured process. Same questions in the same order, scored against pre-agreed criteria, with multiple people scoring and giving feedback. The

Christina Ioannidou
Aug 42 min read


How to gracefully deal with exits as a leader / Part 1
Few things test a leader more than watching a valued team member walk out the door. This is part 1 of a two-part series - today we focus on voluntary exits (i.e. a team member hands you their notice). Next week we’ll tackle the equally challenging involuntary exits. 🔎Spot the early signs No leader can control someone else’s #career choices, but, you can tune into the signals that someone might be considering a #change: Drop in engagement or curiosity Reduced participation in

Christina Ioannidou
Oct 22, 20252 min read


Gut-based hiring: is it the right way to go? 🤔
Hiring the right #talent has become increasingly challenging. There are fewer roles, but the stakes are higher - every new #hire needs to...

Christina Ioannidou
Apr 3, 20252 min read
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