Posts by Nicole Martin
Attracting & Retaining Young Talent: Flexibility is Key!
by Katie Cummins, HR Consultant, HRBOOST® Recruiting top talent is a challenge for many organizations. Recruiting and retaining top Millennial talent can be an even bigger challenge. Given this generation represents 50% of the talent pool today, many companies try to fine tune their recruitment process to find and keep top talent. But, are they…
Read MoreA Booster Shot from HRBOOST® (May 2019): Spring has Sprung!
Spring has sprung and so has the new look on our website. Nine years ago I founded HRBOOST®, LLC to embody the definition of the word, “boost” — to help or encourage something to increase or improve. At HRBOOST®, we believe in Strategic HR, Day one and Employee one. And you deserve it too! Here’s what you can…
Read MoreMirror Review Honors Nicole as One of The 20 Impeccable Women in Business
HRBOOST® CEO & Founder, Nicole Martin, has been spotlighted as one of The 20 Impeccable Women in Business by Mirror Review. We are delighted that Nicole has been acknowledged as a “True Inspiration Changing the HR Dimensions.” To read the entire article, please go to: https://www.mirrorreview.com/nicole-martin-true-inspiration-changing-hr-dimensions/
Read MorePeer Recognition Reinforced Online to Boost Productivity & Morale
Written by Martie Carpenter HR Consultant, HRBOOST® LLC. With appreciation trumping recognition in building brand ambassadors these days, I’d like to share some important insights from my experience that may help your company as you look forward. I have been working with a retained client for four years. This client had an internal peer…
Read MoreHRBOOST® is Blooming with New Talent! We Welcome Katie Cummins.
HRBOOST® is truly blooming with talent! We are delighted to welcome another highly accomplished HR professional to our team. Meet Katie Cummins who has joined us as an HR Consultant. Katie’s special areas of expertise include Strategic HR Planning, Talent Acquisition & Management, and Award-Winning Wellness Programs, to mention just a few. Katie brings much…
Read MoreNon-Profit or For Profit – It’s all Business!
Both small and large companies need to attract talent then develop and retain the best talent for their organizations. Both non-profits and for-profit businesses must comply with the ever-changing maze of the regulatory environment. When it comes to talent however, non-profit businesses have a hidden competitive advantage. They lead with heart. Nearly every non-profit has…
Read MoreLife Lessons: A Journey from Drop Out to PhD Candidate
Jarod Leonard Ed.D Organizational Leadership Candidate by Jarod Leonard, HRBOOST® Newsletter Contributor The student, the person, the player—these are all roles I have learned to play along the way on this journey called life. The most important lesson I have learned is that there are no guarantees or handouts. I had to learn those lessons the…
Read MoreEver Consider…Should I Expense Reimburse That or Not?
Walker LawrenceAttorney, Levin Ginsburg Attorneys at Law If so, then you would have enjoyed being a fly on the wall during my recent exchange with Walker Lawrence, Attorney with Levin Ginsburg. I always enjoy our conversations and no doubt our most recent one raised a brow given many employers may not know yet. Beginning…
Read MoreCare in the Workplace
by Nicole Martin, CEO, HRBOOST®, LLC. For years employers have elected to have Employee Assistance Programs, commonly known as EAPs to support employees and their families. Such benefits are recommended and typically offer 24/7 support, but many employers have trouble feeling fulfilled with the utilization. It can often take much internal management support and proactive…
Read MorePrivate: Built for Performance Management or Performance Achievement?
Employee/Management Check-Ins: How are things going? For nearly a century, performance management was shaped to “manage” performance and often the topic of performance management can bring dread to managers and employees alike. It is, in fact, the process whereby managers are asked to review an individual’s contribution against stated goals and objectives. Often, this undertaking…
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