Exploring Servant Leadership in Talent Team The Talent Tango

In this podcast episode, Amir Bormand interviews Joe Ortiz, the Global Talent Acquisition Manager at Datadog. They discuss the talent team's growth, promotion criteria, and keeping teams motivated during tough economic times. Joe shares insights on servant leadership within talent acquisition, emphasizing the importance of empathy, providing team members with stretch opportunities, and shielding them from unnecessary tasks to foster their best work. He also delves into managing workloads effectively when resources are limited and the importance of maintaining job security and psychological safety during economic uncertainty. The dialogue further explores the significance of upward feedback, trust, and assuming good intent for continuous improvement in leadership roles. The episode concludes with ways to contact Joe and encourages sharing the episode with those interested in leadership and talent growth strategies.
Highlights
01:31 Exploring Talent Growth and Leadership in Tough Times
01:45 The Essence of Servant Leadership in Talent Management
03:23 Unsticking Stuck Stuff: Leadership in Action
06:03 Learning from Failure: A Leadership Perspective
06:58 Fostering Independent Problem-Solving in Teams
10:23 Adapting to Economic Challenges in Talent Acquisition
13:24 Maintaining Team Morale in Uncertain Times
17:07 Seeking and Giving Feedback for Leadership Growth
Guest:
Joe Ortiz is a Talent Acquisition Partner with strong consulting, relationship-building, and analytical skills. He has demonstrated experience in the tech, music, and media industries. Joe is adept at defining and driving best-in-class recruiting strategies, exceeding hiring plan deliverables, and providing influential leadership to recruitment teams. With proven success in scaling companies globally, he has a demonstrated history of recruiting across North America, Europe, Nordics, and APAC, and across various lines of business including Data Science, Analytics, Product, Tech, Finance, Accounting, and Legal. Committed to enhancing the candidate experience, Joe is focused on continuously evolving the talent strategy and improving the selection process.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeortiz54/
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