John Breininger
Senior Business Advisor to the Recruitment/Staffing Industry
John is a change agent, helping individuals and teams create questions, thoughts & ideas for growth, challenging them to uncover blocks to growth and better results.
As a seasoned business advisor with extensive experience in staffing and recruitment, John is adept at implementing change within organizations and knows how to effectively manage that change while minimizing disruption and ensuring alignment with goals and values.
John’s ability to anticipate future shifts and position his clients ahead of their competitors with superior strategy and vision is also reflected in his change management skills. He is able to identify potential obstacles and develop action plans to overcome them. He understands the importance of communication and is skilled at conveying the rationale and benefits of the required change to all stakeholders.
John is also able to address resistance to change by listening to employees’ concerns and working collaboratively with them to address any issues that may arise. He monitors the progress while making adjustments as necessary, and evaluates the results to determine if the change was successful.
With his proven leadership and extensive experience, John instills confidence in teams and encourages them to embrace change and trail-blaze the industry with renewed vigor, even in uncertain times.
The Victory Lap
After completing over two decades as a results-oriented executive in the North American recruitment and staffing industry, John is now in his “Victory Lap” spending time as he likes on mentoring individuals, advising businesses, and developing/producing the music of his band SixFootStilts as well building their fan base.
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Specialties
What I Believe (my "Manifesto")
Values
- Adaptability
- Resourcefulness
- Positive Attitude
- Trust & Connection
- Continuous Personal Growth
- Fairness & Justice
Working with John has been pure pleasure – I have learnt all that I know about sales from him and he has been kind and patient with me during times when I could not live up to his expectations.
Being one of the greatest motivators I have met, he is the “go to person” when conflicts arise. He looks out for his team but is not one to draw attention to himself deliberately – his work does that for him.
He has built a reputation as someone who has a broad vision and this vision is what will take a company places. I recommend John highly as I know that he will never let anyone down.
Working with John for several years, he repeatedly illustrated his capability as an excellent guide and mentor. His vast experience and endless knowledge quest for business accumen, provide excellent resources for anyone who works with him. He is motivating, challenging and sincere - and made me a better leader. He also says he can cook, of which no evidence exists.
John's arrival was a positive turning-point for the organization and my career. John brought exceptional professionalism and an essential depth of experience in the IT staffing industry.
More importantly, he is a student of business and leadership, constantly looking for improvement in himself and passing on that knowledge to others. John has been an invaluable mentor.
Articles
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