Cultural Coaching

To ensure that an organization is leveraging the skills and talents of ALL its employees, a culture must be developed that accepts, values and manages different perspectives and approaches.  As organizations evolve through various diversity initiatives, leaders need to change and develop their competencies as well.  Dr. Gravett works with executives and senior managers to help them define their role as the culture grows to leverage a diverse workforce.  Coaching is tailored to meet the personality and needs of each individual leader.

Strategic Planning for Human Resources

CEOs today expect Human Resources to be a strategic planning partner.  More Human Resources executives are being given a seat at the Board table, so it's important they have something to say!

Gravett & Associates offers a proven approach for Human Resource professionals to use to align their strategy with the long-term objectives of their organization.  Consulting is provided in the areas of:

• Hoshin Planning
• Objective and Goal Setting
• Establishing Success Criteria
• Goal Execution

Measuring and Marketing Human Resources Effectiveness

Most organizations today expect Human Resources to operate as a Profit Center, as opposed to simply adding overhead costs.  This expectation leads Human Resources to take a more strategic, holistic approach instead of the traditional functional approach.  Consulting is provided in the areas of:

• Determining Return on Investment for Human Resources Activities
• Measuring Costs and Benefits of Interventions Such as Training
• Aligning Human Resources Objectives with Business Imperatives

Measuring Human Resources effectiveness is not always enough to ensure that Human Resources has the budget and latitude necessary to be a strategic planning partner.  Human Resources must market its effectiveness within the organization and the business community.  Gravett & Associates can share proven techniques for positioning Human Resources to ensure ongoing credibility.

Managing Workplace Diversity

As we move into the 21st century, new challenges and opportunities face business and industry with regard to recruiting a qualified workforce.  Protective labor laws have become complex and the dynamics of a culturally diverse workforce require sophisticated, thoughtful efforts to harness the talents and energies of every single employee.  Gravett & Associates offers a range of consulting and training services that can assist organizations move from monocultural to a multicultural workplace including:

• Development, Administration, and Analysis of Culture Audits
• Executive Coaching
• Facilitation of Teambuilding Workshops
• Consulting Pairs Conflict Resolution
• Awareness Training

Executive Coaching

Dr. Gravett shares her 22 years of management experience in public and private sector organizations by coaching busy executives.  Through one to two hour sessions, Dr. Gravett provides practical, proven techniques to improve employee relations; manage Generation X'ers; motivate employees during slow and peak production times; and effectively manage change.

Diversity Self Assessment

Gravett and Associates has developed a self assessment instrument that can help individuals determine their comfort level and receptivity to people who are different from themselves; places that are unfamiliar; and situations or activities that are new. This instrument highlights areas in which an individual needs to expand awareness or education within the diversity arena and can be used as a foundation for discussion about learning opportunities. The instrument is administered and scored with the help of a trained facilitator.

Culture Audit

Gravett and Associates has developed a culture audit that can be used in organizations that wish to determine what systems or activities should be changed in order to recruit, develop and retain a diverse workforce. This assessment assists organizations in their endeavor to target interventions to meet existing needs and issues and to prevent spending time, energy and funds on areas that are unnecessary. The audit results are compiled and interpreted by a Gravett and Associates consultant who can provide written recommendations to address the issues surfaced in the audit.

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