The workplace is constantly evolving, and we’ve certainly noticed more rapid change these past few years. Fractional leaders, like our guest today, see the effect of those changes first-hand and bring solutions to a variety of organizations.
Jen Hamilton is a Factional Chief Operating Officer, with Wolf’s Edge Integrators. On this episode of The Clarity Advisors show, Jen and host Ken Trupke discuss the changes she’s observed in the workplace and how she takes clients “from chaos and confusion to sustainable growth”.
Related content: Check out this previous episode with guest Ben Wolf, “How Fractional Leadership can improve your business,” on audio or video.
Timestamps
(01:03): Chaos and confusion to sustainable growth.
(02:05): Explaining a fractional COO.
(04:19): Leading multiple companies at once.
(05:41): Finding companies to work with.
(09:30): Jen’s background in accounting.
(14:46): Workplace changes over the last several years.
(15:56): Attracting and retaining team members.
(18:56): Job posting vs. job description.
(23:01): Your team is your competitive advantage.
(26:03): Jen’s recommended reading.
(28:03): How to connect with Jen.
Episode Quotes
“This fractional idea is relatively new concept in some ways, but not in others. In the accounting world, they’ve been doing it forever.” (Jen)
“I’m constantly getting the best practices from all my clients to share with each other.” (Jen)
“In the past you could capitalize on the market because of maybe your access to capital or you had the latest, greatest technology. Now it’s all about the workforce. How you win and how you compete is having the best team.” (Jen)
“In the small business world, one bad hire has a stronger ripple effect than it does in a large company. But the same thing happens with one good hire.” (Jen)
“A posting is really more of a marketing piece to attract aligned employees. And then once they are interested, send them the position description so they can see if they have the qualifications.” (Jen)
“Ultimately, what we want to do is help business owners who are struggling, who are feeling that chaos or are feeling like, “Gosh, I can’t, I can’t control it like I used to. It’s just too messy.’” (Jen)
Recommended Reading and Listening
- Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy
- The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything by Steven Mark Covey
- Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits!: 4 Keys to Unlock Your Business Potential by Greg Crabtree and Beverly Herzog
- Simple Numbers 2.0 – Rules for Smart Scaling: A Play-by-Play Analysis for Pure Growth by Greg Crabtree
- Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine by Mike Michalowicz
Connect with Jen Hamilton
