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Podcasts
The Leaders List Show
In this episode of The Leaders List Show, Kathleen Steffey, Founder & CEO of Naviga Recruiting & Executive Search, discusses today’s evolving hiring landscape and why more candidates don’t always lead to better hiring outcomes. She shares insights on the role of AI in recruiting, the importance of human expertise, and strategies for helping organizations identify and attract top talent in an increasingly competitive market.
Growth Xperts Podcast
Kathleen Steffey was featured on the Growth Xperts Podcast, where she shared her perspective on using AI to enhance human connection in business development. In conversation with host Derek Colin, Kathleen breaks down how tools like Gemini can support content creation and outreach, while emphasizing the importance of personalization and authenticity.
The Growth Switch Podcast
Join Kathleen Steffey, CEO and founder of Naviga Recruiting & Executive Search, on The Growth Switch podcast as she shares her journey from a college HR intern to leading a premier recruiting firm. Learn how she leverages tech, marketing, and strategic candidate engagement to help companies scale, attract top talent, and build lasting impact.
Circumstance Podcast
In Episode 3 of the RIF’d series, host Gina Cafasso chats with Kathleen Steffey, CEO of Naviga Recruiting & Executive Search, about the emotional and strategic realities of layoffs. Kathleen shares insights from executive search on how RIF decisions are made, what recruiters look for during transitions, and how AI is shaping hiring.
Riderflex Podcast
The recruiting industry has transformed dramatically, yet hiring challenges remain. On the Riderflex podcast, Kathleen Steffey, CEO of Naviga Recruiting & Executive Search, shares insights on how hiring strategies have evolved, key lessons from 2024’s recruiting landscape, and what hiring managers can do to plan for the future.
Executive Evolution
Federal Drive
Kathleen’s community work with the STAR Network is being heard across the radio waves in this episode of the Federal News Network podcast.
In this volunteer-based program, business executives around the Tampa Bay area work closely with Special Operations Forces (SOF) and provide tools to help navigate their job search. The retiring SOF leaders have decades of military experience and are now seeking a fresh start in the civilian workforce. =
Rebels with a Heart
In this episode, Kathleen discusses many of the changes she has seen in her 25 years of recruiting experience. The most significant shift is that employees want more than merely a place to work. Don’t miss Kathleen’s explanation of how this transformation changed how businesses attract and retain the best talent.
These rebel leaders are creating a new reality filled with a higher purpose for their people, business, and community + how their values are building a better workplace, home life, and world with a higher degree of happiness for everyone to thrive.
RecruitingDaily Podcast
Kathleen Steffey is once again joining William Tincup on the RecruitingDaily Podcast. They dive deep into the buzz around the 3 R’s, which emerged due to the pandemic, and how it altered how businesses do business.
The RecruitingDaily podcast series focuses on real conversations with thought leaders and expert practitioners in HR and talent acquisition.
Saul Searching
Do hiring managers pay more attention to executive search firms than corporate recruiters? Back by popular demand, Kathleen Steffey joins the Saul Searching Podcast to discuss the finer points of conducting an executive or retained search. Listen to get the inside scoop on how executive search firms receive this attention.
The Saul Recruitment Podcast tackles fun topics in the areas of recruitment, job searching, mindset, business practices, technology, marketing, culture, service, behavior.
ERE Media
In this webinar collaboration with ERE Media, Joshua Jones hosts Kathleen Steffey and Amber Wishart to delve into the topic of bridging the Talent Acquisition (TA) Knowledge Gap in the remote environment. The discussion focuses on four strategic initiatives to address this gap and enhance the remote talent acquisition landscape.
These initiatives include prioritizing automation and efficiency, leveraging remote learning platforms, establishing flagship project teams, and fostering impactful and meaningful TA team meetings. Watch as we explore these key efforts to advance and connect the world of remote talent acquisition.
In the News
Naviga is actively sought out by authors, journalists, and others for our Marketing, Operations, Finance & Accounting, and Sales Recruiting expertise. Check out this timeline of Naviga featured in the news.
Why Choose Naviga?
We Deliver. They Talk.
My biggest takeaway from working with Naviga was the communication piece. It was how professionally Naviga presented themselves. It was making sure they were also looking out for my best interest.
Leonard Trinidad, Vice President of Sales
Placed with our Client SolveHR
Our recent Director of Sales hire is doing amazing – a rock star! He’s a true coach, cheerleader, and he has fun with his team. He’s bringing in more than impressive numbers Q1 – ranked as #1 across the entire company.
John Makarewicz
President, Mark Spain Real Estate
Naviga’s response time, as far as the cycle from needing to hire to we have hired, was timely. I definitely felt like whenever needed, Tracey or Kathleen would reach out. There was constant communication.
Cara Swanson
Business Development, Equipco
I felt very comfortable and confident in what Briggs was looking for. I could tell that you had worked with this company before and had a good feel for them. And that meant a lot.
David Fee, Sales Manager
Placed with our client Briggs Equipment
Throughout the whole process, I felt so prepared by the Naviga Team. Everyone at Naviga was super helpful at prepping me to understand the purpose of the interview and who I was meeting with.
Jose Rios, Territory Sales Manager
Placed with our client HTS TentiQ
The quality of candidates Naviga presented to us were superb. We did not receive any random or unqualified candidates, and the ones that were submitted met all our needs. There was great communication during the process and resulted in two great finalists for our position.
Rich Vecchio
Recruiting Manager, PGA Tour
Naviga has a team of good listeners and asked some great questions when learning about us. They had the desire and ability to customize a search to our needs. Naviga listened to our ideas and were able to overlay them with their expertise to find us some great salespeople.
Sven Kins
Managing Director, Cook M&A
Throughout the whole process, Naviga was super organized and really provided a lot of great background information.
Jennifer Folsom, Sr. Sales Executive
Selerix Systems
I really appreciated the way I could talk to the Naviga recruiter casually. She shared a wealth of information.
Diane Eakin, Territory Sales Manager
Placed with our client Pinpoint Information Systems
Once our new hire comes and rocks, we will hire another from you. You will always be my first stop.
PK Karunakaran
VP of Sales, Allsec Technologies
I felt I was prepared and it did give me a little bit of an advantage knowing some of the details about the role and where they were going with this opportunity and where the company was going as a whole.
Fred Tort, Senior Talent Acquisition Recruiter
Placed with our client InTegrum Resources
Thank you for a job well done! Your hire is doing excellent. We will be contacting you for asssitance to recruit our Q4 sales rep hire in the next few months.
Executive Leader
Dimension Design
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