Shaping the Future of Employee Development

CONTRIBUTED BY HOLMES SMITH CONSULTING SERVICES

ACCORDING TO JOEY COLEMAN, the author of Never Lose an Employee Again, employers recognize that “employees need to feel like they matter, that what they’re doing matters, and that what they are offering moves the needle forward.”

Research indicates that the impact of the pandemic has influenced employees’ perceptions of work. For instance, in 2022, burnout ranked high among employees’ concerns. However, by 2023, employee well-being and training emerged as primary concerns, alongside the development of talent and managers’ effectiveness. Employees seek inspiration, engagement, and the assurance of their value within organizations. As employers grapple with the costs of employee turnover and workforce shortages, they cannot afford to overlook their employees’ concerns.

Established in 2011, Holmes Smith Consulting Services, Inc. (HSCS) has assisted leaders and managers in acquiring and applying the necessary tools to retain and engage employees. A recipient of the 2018 Marvin S. Gilman Superstars in Business Award of Excellence, this certified womanowned consulting firm, under the leadership of Owner and CEO Dr. Pat Smith, has experienced growth and continues to scale.

“I am proud to lead qualified and experienced experts specializing in organizational, leadership, career and educational development, and change management,” says Smith. “We have made a stark difference through our deliberate approach to partnering with employers and families to shape the future of employee development.”

Our interventions start early, assisting clients in making informed post-secondary decisions – both college and vocational – that align with their career interests and academic, social, and financial needs. We extend our comprehensive services by collaborating with employers and offering tailored solutions in employee coaching, development, and engagement, as well as change management, leadership training, career and personality assessment, communications, conflict resolution, and team building. This approach aids employees in understanding and appropriately responding to their personal and professional value within their organizations.

Employees seek inspiration, engagement, and the assurance of their value within organizations. As employers grapple with the costs of employee turnover and workforce shortages, they cannot afford to overlook their employees’ concerns.

For-profit, nonprofit, small, and large employers in Delaware and the surrounding area have enlisted HSCS to assist their leaders in creating a culture where employees feel like they matter and their contributions are significant. We believe that developing and coaching your workforce is sound business sense, and assisting employees in meeting their career and educational goals makes you a desirable employer! Providing support and necessary tools for engaging and retaining employees enables employers to implement a plan that encourages meaningful and intentional contributions from employees to the organization.

Through our collaborative experiences with clients, employers have fostered cultures and workplaces where employees comprehend their contributions, career paths, and understand how to maintain professional and personal well-being. Furthermore, our professional leadership training, workshops, coaching, and individualized services aid employers in demonstrating their commitment to retaining, engaging, and valuing employees. Applying key principles and leadership and employee development approaches inspires and fosters successful employer-employee relations and work environments conducive to individual and collective growth.

Holmes Smith Consulting’s main goal is to help clients, employers, employees, and families by combining their 30+ years of expertise and experience in employee development, college planning, and career development. For more information, call 302-884-6748 or visit www.holmessmithconsulting.com.