AI isn’t the problem in staffing. Weak leadership is. But here’s the truth: 👉 AI won’t replace recruiters. It will expose leaders who fail to lead. 👉 Fear spreads faster than innovation. Address it, or you feed it. 👉 Recruiters who learn AI will outpace those who don’t.

New Episode: The CLIMB Podcast “Your career is a startup. Own it.” 💥 Arjun Sharma joins me to share how he went from individual contributor to leader and why coaching, mindset, and ownership matter more than ever for young pros. 🎧 Out now on YouTube: youtu.be/ZcBbeII1gA8

🔥 “I went through extreme burnout—” That’s how Irina Alexander starts her story. From mental fatigue to mindset transformation. Full episode drops Oct 21 on The CLIMB Podcast. Here’s a raw clip 👇 #Leadership #Mindset #Burnout #PodcastComingSoon #IrinaAlexander

🚨 Most employee councils fail fast. Not because people don’t share ideas… but because nothing happens with them. In @forbes' article, along with fellow global leaders, I shared why the smartest first goal is to complete one employee-driven 👉 hubs.li/Q03NRF4V0

✨ Diwali teaches us that one small light can chase away the darkest night. May this festival inspire clarity, courage & compassion in life and leadership. Happy Diwali! 🪔 #FestivalOfLights #rahulkaransharma

🔥 “At some point, I realized… I was the problem.” That truth changed Irina Alexander's leadership forever. New episode of The CLIMB Podcast is live. 🎧 Spotify, Apple & YouTube ▶️ rahulkaransharma.com/theclimbpodcast #Leadership #Burnout #SelfLeadership #TheCLIMBPodcast PodMatch

What if your super-power at work is something you think is “just normal”? Ease ≠ low value. Ease often signals mastery. Mine? Simplifying complex challenges into clear, actionable steps. What’s the one ability you do effortlessly that others value most? 👇 #CLIMBFramework

🎙 Next guest on The CLIMB #Podcast: Bennett Maxwell 🍪 → Founder of FranchiseKi 💡 “Almost every business is just an improvement on something that already exists.” 🎥 Watch the teaser below 🎧 Full episode drops Oct 28 on #Spotify and #YouTube #rahulkaransharma #BennettMaxwell

🎧 New Episode Drop: Want to go from employee to entrepreneur? Don’t miss this leadership masterclass with a franchise pro Bennett Maxwell who’s done it all. 🔥 Confidence. Franchising. Mentorship. Mindset. 📺 Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/ZCMVLnMaQ4I #Leadership #FranchiseKi

📊 Staffing firms face 419% turnover in temp roles & 60% of first-time managers fail within 2 years. The real challenge isn’t recruiter shortage, it’s a broken leadership pipeline. 👉 Staffing CEOs: Future-proof your firm with AI-driven, human-led leaders. #StaffingLeadership

“You’re the bottleneck in your business.” Next on The CLIMB Podcast, Lady Jen Du Plessis shares a hard truth about delegation and why most leaders wait too long to let go.🎧 Full episode drops soon 🎥 Watch the teaser clip 👇 Catch up on previous episodes rahulkaransharma.com/theclimbpodcast

🎃 Happy Halloween, leaders! Even the best staffing pros get spooked — clients ghost, decisions haunt, goals creep closer 👻 But fear = growth. Leadership isn’t about avoiding monsters — it’s about learning to dance with them. 💪 #StaffingLeadership #HalloweenEdition

In the #staffing industry, technical brilliance helps you close roles, but it’s #EmotionalIntelligence that keeps your recruiters, clients, and candidates truly engaged. “Your Emotional Intelligence is your leadership multiplier” — Rahul Karan Sharma #leadershipexcellence

🚨 New Episode Drop! “Mindset + Mechanics = Momentum.” Lady Jen Du Plessis breaks down what REAL leadership looks like. ✅ Trust > Control ✅ Systems > Stress ✅ Pause > Panic 🎧 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4iqrLy… #Leadership #TheCLIMBPodcast #ConfidentLeadership

“When we measure everything, we often lose what makes us valuable, our ability to innovate.” My new Forbes article shares why the best staffing leaders look beyond dashboards and lead through people. 🔗 Read it here: forbes.com/councils/forbe… #Staffing

🎥 Clip Drop → “Engagement isn’t what happens in the room. It’s what happens in the hearts of the people in the room.” John Guaspari, our next guest on The Climb Podcast. 🎧 Watch past conversations that redefine leadership: 👉 rahulkaransharma.com/theclimbpodcast

Honored to join the #AIWritingSummit 3.0 Live Panel on “Integrating AI Tools Without Losing the Human Element.” Prompts aren’t commands; they’re conversations. The better we think, the better AI thinks with us. 🌍 Lead with empathy and imagination. 🔗 aiwritingsummit.com

❌ AI isn’t the real disruption. ✅ The real disruption is leaders who know how to use it. Attended Google's “Make AI Work for You” workshop by Sterling McKinley — a powerful reminder: Tech doesn’t define potential. Purposeful use does. #AIForLeaders #FutureOfWork #AI

Disrespect is the silent killer of company culture. Most employees don’t quit their jobs. They quit leaders who didn’t see them. 🎙️ On #TheCLIMBPodcast, I spoke with culture expert John Guaspari 🎧 Now streaming: youtube.com/watch?v=d6tS2x… #CultureMatters PodMatch

“You can’t lead people if you keep them guessing.” Liz Weber said this when I asked her: “Why do leaders fail without realizing it?” 💡 Sneak peek from our convo on The CLIMB Podcast. rahulkaransharma.com/theclimbpodcast #Leadership #TheCLIMBPodcast