{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"289: How Fractional Leaders Actually Get Hired","description":"How fractional leaders get hired isn\u2019t random \u2014 but it does follow a very different logic than most people expect. If you\u2019ve been having good conversations, receiving positive signals, and still not seeing those conversations turn into paid work, this episode will help you understand what\u2019s really happening on the hiring side. In this episode, we step out of the leader\u2019s perspective and into the mindset of the organisation making the decision \u2014 because fractional leadership hiring doesn\u2019t follow a traditional job search or sales process. Instead, hiring happens when recognition, trust, and timing align. In this episode, we explore:  Why fractional leadership opportunities don\u2019t follow a linear funnel The difference between visibility and recognisability The three conditions that consistently lead to fractional leadership hiring Why timing matters more than effort How trust is built before a hiring decision is ever made Why so many capable leaders get stuck in \u201calmost\u201d conversations  &amp;nbsp; This episode is for senior women in tech who:  Are fractional-ready but not yet chosen Are getting interest, but not conversion Want to stop guessing \u2014 without resorting to hustle or salesy tactics  Listen if you want to:  Understand how fractional hiring decisions are actually triggered Feel calmer and more in control of the process Make your leadership easier to recognise and hire  Next steps:  Book a Strategy Session (Positioning + Hiring Clarity)  \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/tonicollis.com\/lets-chat    Continue listening to the Fractional Series:   Episode 284 \u2014 Am I Ready to Be a Fractional Leader?  Episode 288 \u2014 How to Position Yourself as a Fractional Leader     Chat to me to learn more about the Fractional Accelerator:&amp;nbsp;  \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/tonicollis.com\/lets-chat    &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Leading Women in Tech Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/tonicollis.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40083005\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40083005"}