Our Services
IT’S ALL ABOUT PEOPLE
Any organization, regardless of size, business or location, is only as good as its people. Whether it be leadership, frontline workers or those behind the scenes, every person plays a key role in an organization’s success. We understand that needs and business objectives vary. Public sector organizations have different processes and requirements than private, for-profit operations. At Aarons Consulting we get it. We also get that the overall aim is the same – be the best and build a workforce that is the envy of others.
Succession Planning
In an environment where recruiting and retaining top talent is a challenge, having the capacity to develop from within is a key factor to achieving long-term, sustainable success.
Succession Planning ensures your organization identifies and has the talent and leadership needed to deliver on your strategic objectives.
We offer customized plans, tools, and development and retention programs aligned to each client’s business goals and strategic outcomes.
With experience in the public, private and not-for-profit sector, we will collaborate with you to create succession plans that maximize the potential of your talent pool.
leadership coaching
With a “partner in thinking” approach, we guide clients through an explorative process, identifying perceived or real barriers and then create options and actions to empower them to achieve their potential.
The priority in this process is trust. By creating a compassionate and warm space for clients to safely share fears and generate ideas, we guide clients to challenge their assumptions.
We have experience working with leaders across various sectors and diverse organizations. We support them to open their minds to new possibilities that help them achieve results and maximize their personal and professional potential.
Debbie has a Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching and is an Associate Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation.
HR consulting
We understand that HR teams are the heart of an organization’s success strategy. That’s why we work in partnership with in-house teams to help develop and implement Talent Management and Employee Programs from within. We are committed to ensuring a sustainable approach is in place that recognizes the talent in place and aligns with the organization’s strategic and operational goals.
Services include:
• Performance management programs and tools
• Employee development planning
• Career planning tools and programs
• Onboarding and orientation programs
• Mentoring programs
• Exit interviews
• Diversity and inclusion programs
• Employee retention programs
Debbie has a Masters in HR Management and more than 25 years’ experience working within organizations as an internal Organizational Development Consultant and Senior Leader.
Workplace Assessments
Knowledge is the key to success. Data gained from assessments provides valuable insight at the individual, team and organizational level that enable leaders, teams and organizations to identify opportunities and challenges, and prioritize actions.
Through her experience and qualifications with a variety of workplace assessments, Debbie supports organizations to gain insight, interpret results, recommend and implement action plans.
Whether it be observations, one-on-one interviews, group discussions and/or survey tools, Leadership and Team Assessments are excellent in building self-awareness and bringing underlying issues to the surface.
Certified in the Emotional Intelligence EQi tool and a partner for TTI Success Insights, Debbie provides comprehensive integrated reports and can facilitate certified programs to measure and support internal HR professionals.
The types of assessment tools used include:
At the Organization / Department Level:
• Employee Engagement / Experience Surveys
• Employee Wellbeing Surveys
• Culture Assessment
For Teams:
• Team Effectiveness
• Working and Communication Styles
• Understanding Team Drivers/Motivators
• Psychological Safety
• Team Strengths
For Leaders:
• Emotional Intelligence – self assessment and/or 360 assessment
• 360 Feedback
• DISC – Understanding your preferred working style and communication preferences
• Driving Forces – Understanding what drives you to succeed
• StrengthsFinder – Identifying and building on your strengths
• Talent DNA – Assessing your skills and competencies
Facilitation
We are skilled professional facilitators who have been instrumental in getting to the root of issues and clarifying the path forward for our clients. Facilitation services offered range from short-term or one-off engagements for strategic offsite planning discussions to long-term (18 month) processes working towards a team goal. Whether it is bringing together individuals, teams or departments, we can foster meaningful conversations that matter.
Facilitation outcomes include:
• Strategic planning – identifying mission, vision and values
• Team mediation and conflict resolution
• One-on-one mediation and conflict resolution
• Team building
• Building a positive workplace
• Establishing a unified team goal
• Identifying leadership behaviours
• Succession planning
• Establishing Customer/Client Service Standards
• Navigating through change
Team Building and Conflict Resolution
Healthy conflict can be an asset to any team. However, when mismanaged it can also destroy team effectiveness.
We have worked with leaders and team members in government, corporate and not-for-profit organizations to design and implement solutions that strengthen teams and support healthy communication and conflict resolution.
By breaking down silos and bringing teams together, we empower senior leadership teams, and individuals, to better understand each other and work towards common goals.
Leadership Development
and Training
Many employers focus on formal skills and qualifications when building teams. However, it is the ability to interact effectively and harmoniously with others — the “soft skills” — that are often the most difficult for leaders and team members to acquire and develop.
With customized training solutions, we create interactive and relevant programs, delivered both in-person and online.
Examples of training programs include:
• Leadership development
• Inclusive leadership
• Performance management
• Manager and supervisor training
• Giving and receiving feedback
• Respect in the workplace
• Leading a hybrid work team
• Leading oneself in hybrid work
• Communication styles and building relationships
• Providing exceptional client service
• Building a high-performing team
• StrengthsFinder — maximizing your strengths
• Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace
• Breaking unconscious bias
• Developing your Emotional Intelligence
• Difficult conversations
• Conflict resolution
• Leading through change and/or navigating through change