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Talent Trade Tidbit - Necessary Endings

Published on: 29th January, 2026

They say that all good things must come to an end...but don't lose your head when it happens...

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Transcript
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Hi, this is Stephanie Maas.

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Today I wanna talk to you about necessary endings.

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Earlier this week, I was on several calls with a couple of candidates that I've known for years, specifically.

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We've been talking over the last couple of years about their growing dissatisfaction with their current organization.

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At the same time, we've been having a lot of dialogue about what's really important to them in their next steps.

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What are they really looking for in their next move?

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We've come to that crossroads where I believe we found what they really want, and yet they still had that last minute hesitation of, do I really wanna make a move?

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Let's face it, fear of change is huge.

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Fear of the unknown is huge.

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Anytime you make a move, it takes a tremendous amount of emotional energy, and they're burned out.

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They're worn out, they're exhausted.

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But when you make a principle based decision that you know in your heart of hearts when the time is right, it still doesn't make it easy.

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But it does help.

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So I want to encourage you that yes, there are necessary endings, and the good news is every ending is the beginning for something else.

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So hold tight, make sure that you do make principle-based decisions and those necessary endings will occur.

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The Talent Trade
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The Talent Trade is all about finding the right person, for the right opportunity, at the right time. But how exactly do you do that the "right" way? Executive Search Partner and Top Biller Stephanie Maas shares more than 25 years of experience about what it takes to be a top recruiter in today's "talent trade" market, using ThinkingAhead’s four-prong system focused on recruiting, business development, planning, and managing your mindset. It’s real, honest information about how to build your desk, perfect your niche, and stand out among the crowd in your search career.



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