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Are Your Leaders Ready for What’s Next?

by Ellie Eckhoff, SVP & Laura Poisson, President COVID has impacted the world of work in ways that will be long-lasting. More will be required from our leaders to assimilate to changes, retain talent, and maximize performance. Here are 5 questions to consider about your leadership team:   How prepared are…

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Virtual Career Transition Offerings

In response to our clients’ changing business needs, ClearRock has designed a suite of virtual outplacement services. You can learn more about all of them here. Virtual Group Outplacement (Plus): Cost effective, critical support when faced with a large reduction in staff. Each interactive virtual program can host up to…

How to Handle Virtual Layoffs with Transparency & Empathy

by Laura Poisson There are few things leaders must do that are more difficult than terminating someone’s employment, especially in the COVID-19 environment. The key to minimizing the negative impact and protecting morale is to ensure separated employees at every level are treated with dignity and respect. Be transparent: Open…

5 Characteristics Great Leaders Need to Demonstrate Now

by Ellie Eckhoff, SVP & Laura Poisson, President 1. Empathy – Great leaders care about their people and show it in their ability to recognize, understand, and appreciate the way others feel during these unnerving times. Empathy is a critical component in building strong interpersonal relationships, and holding space for…

Our Response to Your Business Needs in the COVID-19 Virtual Environment

As the situation with COVID-19 evolves, we at ClearRock recognize that your business needs are evolving as well. We are responding with a suite of virtual offerings to meet you where you are in this moment. Survive the downturn. Thrive in the recovery. Click here.  

Leading with Empathy & Compassion

Through ClearRock’s Leading with Empathy & Compassion program, leaders will quickly gain insights to help them think, feel and act with greater self-awareness and organizational impact. Additional virtual coaching options are also available. Program lengths vary, and all include virtual coaching sessions, emotional intelligence assessment and feedback, identification of strengths…

Surviving an Economic Downturn with Talent Optimization

Our partners at The Predictive Index have put together this jam-packed report that will help you “mobilize and inspire your talent,” even amidst the incredible uncertainty that we are all facing in this moment.  As your strategic priorities shift in response to the economic downturn, your ClearRock Talent Consultant is…

Psychology at Work: Responding in Difficult Moments

Are your employees new to working from home and struggling to adjust? Are they feeling overwhelmed and having a hard time focusing due to the stress of the moment? This one-page resource from CareProfiler includes some helpful tips on responding to employee needs and emotions during challenging times. Psychology at…

OSHA Guidance: Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19

Find detailed guidance from OSHA in this helpful resource.  “The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) developed this COVID-19 planning guidance based on traditional infection prevention and industrial hygiene practices. It focuses on the need for employers to implement engineering, administrative, and work practice controls and personal protective equipment (PPE),…

Forbes’ Tips for A Career Pivot

Thinking of making a career pivot? ClearRock’s President, Laura Poisson was quoted in this recent Forbes article with some great tips!

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ClearRock’s 2019 Talent Management Survey

Over 60 HR professionals in the Boston-Metro area completed ClearRock’s survey regarding their talent management needs. Here are the top needs they identified for 2020. Click here to view the full report. Talent Selection – diversity and reducing unconscious bias; streamlining process Leadership Development – develop emerging leaders; improve management…

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3 Tips for Effectively Negotiating a Salary

by Laura Poisson Know your market value. Talk to people in the industry, talk to recruiters, do online research on websites such as Salary.com and Glassdoor. Becoming well informed will allow you to feel more confident in negotiating an offer if you feel it is below the market rate for…

Laura Poisson – Career Advice Video

Laura Poisson of ClearRock, interviewed by Stephen Burke, HR Consultant, discuss Career and Job Search Advice.

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Career Transition Seminars – 2017 Schedule

Schedule of ClearRock’s 2017 Two-Day Career Transition Seminars

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