Episode 5

In this episode of The Performance Zone, Naz Harrison and Dan Alexander explore one of the most overlooked levers in recruitment and leadership: senior development.

As hiring becomes harder, markets more competitive, and AI accelerates change, many recruitment businesses continue to look outward for growth - while ignoring the biggest advantage already inside their organisation. This conversation challenges the assumption that growth comes from more hires, and instead reframes performance around developing the people you already trust with responsibility.

The episode dives into why senior recruiters often plateau, disengage, or leave; how lack of structured development quietly erodes performance; and why true competitive advantage is built by upgrading the human behind the role, not just adding more tools, processes, or headcount.

This is a strategic and human conversation about leadership, performance, retention, and long-term growth in modern recruitment businesses.

If you’re a recruitment founder, leader, or senior recruiter thinking about scalability, sustainability, and staying competitive in a changing industry, this episode will reshape how you think about development and performance.