The goal was to identify five local businesses with growth potential to engage in one-on-one, customized Human Resource advisory services for one year. The project is now into its 5th year under the leadership of Margaret Gallant, HR specialist. The new project is now named the Momentum HR Project.
HR Coordinator
The third facet was hiring an HR Coordinator. Terra Quinn joined the project to help with its moving pieces. We live in volatile economic times, and change is inevitable. Over the last few months, we have dealt with lots of change, and the outcomes for many businesses has been remarkable. They were able to pivot, move, and change when required. They did this with no previous pandemic experience; the HR consultant worked with clients to understand the importance of treating people like people. Appreciating changes occur in the organization as a whole; it is also happening at the individual level for each employee. Finally, when we have good relationships, we have good solutions. Strengthening human resources is a vital link to a business's succeeding and economic growth. Fundamentally it is trust that moves any one person, company, or community forward or backward. To sustain a rural business means supporting a community. The project fundamentally considers the importance of rural development and growth and the economic impact to community.
Supporting You and Your People
The success of the pilot project has been incredible. The most common thing we kept hearing was, "it is not long enough," shares Martina MacDonald, Executive Director of the Rural Action Centre and CBDC East. Companies are building business confidence, and we wanted to support them further.
Phase two of the project began with three parts:
Classroom Training
We identified businesses that wanted further HR training via a customized HR program that would meet them where they are and build on the experience they already had.
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HR Coaching
The second aspect was to offer HR coaching to all past participants. Coaching helps businesses/people to gain clarity and propels them forward.
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