HR Consultation and Training - call on Working Smart Northwest for proven expertise in:

•  developing HR strategies that align with and advance business strategies

•  retooling your HR function to meet the challenges of a global workforce

•  communicating HR programs and initiatives in ways that employees will hear and appreciate

•  developing organizational competence in managing and rewarding people in ways that bring out their best

 360 Degree Feedback & Assessment - Jim has extensive experience coaching executives, managers and intact teams through 360 degree feedback.  He has worked closely with the Booth Co. for more than a decade, administering and interpreting their proven, results-oriented survey tools.

Discover the power of multi-rater feedback for professional development and assessment.  Specialized surveys are available for executive, middle and first-line managers, project managers, sales managers, healthcare managers, individual contributors and more.

 Transition Management Workshops - When change hits your organization, people enter the process of transition. Jim Steele has been certified to lead the following workshops to help your organization navigate that process:

•  Leading Organizational Transition

•  Managing Organizational Transition

•  Individual Transition in Organizations

These workshops can be customized to your organization's specific needs.  A brief overview can be delivered in 2 hours, up to intensive leadership training and planning sessions of one day or longer.

 Organizational Assessment and Research - Even the most astute leaders often have difficulty finding the root causes of problems in organizations.  Working Smart Northwest applies proven tools and techniques to move beyond the anecdotal and fragmented data that frequently drives decisions.

The diagnostic process leads to the development of solutions based on evidence rather than mere opinion, speculation or prior practice.  With clear success criteria in place, these solutions can be effectively implemented and evaluated in ways that are meaningful to the entire organization.