CEO Monthly Issue 11 2018

CEO MONTHLY / ISSUE 11 2018 11 Rebuilding the Recruitment Industry for the Modern Job Seeker speaking to developers on tech requirements and everything in between. What is most important is leading the orchestra; I have a large team and they all look to me for guidance and leadership. I tell my staff that there is no such thing as failure, only outcomes, if we get an outcome we didn’t expect, we change it and try again.” Peter continues, emphasising the almost chameleonic demands of a CEO as they constantly adapt to challenges: “I fully believe that a CEO shouldn’t have one leadership style, they must be on every part of the leadership spectrum at different times, as the situation dictates. Sometimes I give complete autonomy to the team to come up with a solution to a problem, other times, we may have to sit down and carefully look at options and I make the end decision on moving forward.” Peter’s energy becomes evident when asked about FourWho’s success and his role in securing it. As a former Royal Marines Commando, he fundamentally understands the importance of teamwork, alongside the importance of his almost indomitable will to see his plans come to fruition, regardless of difficulty or complexity. “The key to success is to have the ability to get things done – it’s certainly a Royal Marines trait – we look at a task, we create a plan and we execute it, no excuses. Also, if you bang on someone’s door long enough they will soon answer, just make sure it is worth their while.” “For example, we knew we wanted to make a big impact quickly, so we needed to get in front of policy makers in business and in Government. So, instead of starting in the middle and working our way up we directly contacted the heads of business and heads of departments. I emailed the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer directly and a week later we were in a meeting at Whitehall in London.” It’s no surprise that Peter’s advice to others wanting to become successful runs along similar lines, as he stresses the everyday challenges of leadership and building a business from the ground up. “Take every opportunity, be prepared to work harder than you ever have in your life, I spent 10 years as a Royal Marine, spending time in some of the most inhabitable places in the world under some of the most stressful situations whilst being mentally and physically drained… at times, running this company has been harder than that. Be prepared for hard work, and lots of unexpected issues. In the end the having the right mindset will ensure you come out the other end stronger and more determined.” Contact: Peter Kelly Company: Fourwho® / Imployable® Address: Kemp House, 160 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom Website: www.imployable.me Telephone: 0800 772 1467