Hishem AzzouzHost Of Recruitment Mentors Podcast

Keeping Your Contractors Happy

Name: Keeping Your Contractors Happy
Uploaded: 2024-02-15T17:00:14+00:00
Duration: 16 s
Channel: Hishem Azzouz
Description: In this brief dialogue, Speaker A and Speaker B discuss best practices for maintaining positive relationships with contractors. Speaker B advises…

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In this brief dialogue, Speaker A and Speaker B discuss best practices for maintaining positive relationships with contractors. Speaker B advises scheduling regular weekly check‑ins—such as a set Tuesday afternoon call—for each contractor, especially when managing a small group of five. The conversation highlights that while consistent contact can demonstrate support, some contractors may find frequent calls intrusive. Speaker A emphasizes the importance of understanding each contractor’s preferred communication style, noting that adapting to these preferences is a key lesson for effective contractor management.

How much of your week do you think should be spent speaking to your existing contractors, do you think?
If you're starting out your career and you've got 5 contractors, you should put in your diary to call them, I don't know, like every Tuesday afternoon. It should be there. They should know that they're going to get a call from you every week just to check in. But saying that, some contractors don't like it.
Really?
One of my first placements over in Ireland, oh, I'm doing really well, but if I need something, I'll call you. And I was like, oh, okay, that's strange because I would always check in.
That is also a lesson, right? Because like, it is also important to know and understand how people like to be communicated with.
Exactly, because not everyone wants to chat to me every week. I don't blame them. But at least you, you know, when you've got your check-in points, you