Charlotte Larocque:
CLASS OF 1987
Vincent Massey CollegiateClass of 1987
Winnipeg, MB
University of ManitobaClass of 1991
Winnipeg, MB
Keewatin Community CollegeClass of 1990
The pas, MB
Leaf Rapids Education Centre High SchoolClass of 1987
Leaf rapids, MB
St. Boniface Diocesan High SchoolClass of 1987
Winnipeg, MB
Charlotte's Story
Owner and Executive Director:
SPIRIT STAFFING & CONSULTING BRANDON INC⦠far from being your typical HR agency!!!
Sure, Spirit Staffing & Consulting is an award-winning âÂÂLeader in Workforce Diversity Solutions!â and Charlotte Larocque may be a Certified Human Resource Professional, but that is only the surfaceâ¦she digs deeper, extracts and offers more in order to help you build your business!
Have you heard there is a shortage of skilled workers? Are you familiar with how this shortage will increase by 2020? I am sure you have thought about how this will impact you if you didnâÂÂt take action now. Imagine how nice it would be if you were positioned correctly. It is something that is on the minds of most people. You may be comfortable at the moment, but will you be in eight years?
Many companies are experiencing an aging workforce. How effectively are you using the people you currently have to pass on information to the up and coming generation of workers? By assisting your people to extract their knowledge and present their expertise to others, you will be one step ahead. I can train them to become Trainers.
When some people hear the word âÂÂrecruiterâÂÂ, different things come to mind. I have often heard, âÂÂHow am I supposed to find the right person (or the right job) when I am so busy trying to do my job?â Ask yourself, what is your time worth? What could you be doing if this was taken care of? It is all about building the right team and getting to that next level. Creating success does not happen overnight, it takes time. The time to start is now!
It would be nice if we could stay comfy, cozy, content and happy forever, but reality usually alters that state for us. Think back to a time when you were truly âÂÂhappyâÂÂ, a time when life seemed perfect. Remember that! Imagine a time like that when you were you at work! If you were to close your eyes right now, you can see, hear, feel and be in that moment! What was it that made that moment so wonderful? Was it a sense of accomplishment, empowerment, knowledge, your surroundings or perhaps just the culture around you? If the thought of it doesnâÂÂt make you laugh, you at least smiled. I bet your energy and productivity was up. Everyone around you enjoyed what they were doing. You looked forward to each day. It was good!
Now, have you ever witnessed this type of work environment take a turn for the worse? Maybe someone new started! Maybe processes or policies changed. Next thing you know, production is down, morale drops and the atmosphere is toxic. Stress levels are rising. More people are calling in sick. Good people start looking for other jobs. You are wondering what else is out there because the grass has to be greener. Just one small thing happened and now EVERYTHING has spiralled out of control. Why is that?
If this continues or repeats itself the company is in trouble! Retention is a key element in managing training and other costs. What will happen to salary increases or bonuses if the companyâÂÂs overhead goes upâ¦especially if production is down?
Relax! That is why Spirit Staffing & Consulting Brandon Inc. is âÂÂYour Right Fit Expert!â You deserve success. It is fair to say that good companies want to keep their employees happy. After all, it is in their best interest. Corporate values and personal values need to be met.
Spirit Staffing & Consulting has offices in Calgary and Edmonton, but the reason I started Spirit Staffing & Consulting Brandon Inc. was to fill a need for strong individuals to gain happiness at work and to provide the resources for companies to succeed in maximizing their potential.
Similar to above, I worked for a company for several yearsâ¦I enjoyed my job and the people around me. Through the companyâÂÂs commitment to giving back to the community, I was involved in organizing non-work related functions. I...Expand for more
enjoyed spending time outside of my work day to go above and beyond in order to do some social good. I took pride in my work and felt a sense of loyalty and connection to the company. I thrived in growing and envisioned myself spending many years on their payroll. That was until a new person was introduced to our team and I noticed that there was a shift; morale diminished, production decreased, laughs disappeared, stress levels increased, pettiness ignited and I began hating my job. Obviously others felt the same, as our staff turnover rate shot through the roof. The only thing that changed was that one person. It was no fault of the individual, but I questioned the dynamics of it all. I came to realize that my values were no longer in line with the values of that one person. What was important to me was not what he found important at all. He did not recognize that I took pride in doing those extra things that helped others. It was at no cost to the company, fulfilled my personal need and took no time away from my job. In fact, small tasks like this increased my loyalty, production and morale. The lack of this small commitment left a void in me.
I was at a cross roads. I had never quit a job before. I still enjoyed all the other people around me. I still felt attached to the company. How could one person affect an entire team like this? Why did I let it affect meâ¦it had to get better. Right? It was not worth going home every night upset, angry and feeling so negative. The company raised my salary, so I stayed, but I still felt the same and the atmosphere did not get better. They gave me another raise, so I tried to hang on longer. Finally, I realized that happiness is worth more than a salary to me, personally! My family deserved for me to be happy when I was at home. I recalled a phrase that a wise person once told me, âÂÂFocus your energy where you excel and on what makes you happy. The rest can be delegated to others. Asking for help is a sign of strength! If you do this, your will surpass your goals.â After exploring the answers to two simple questions: What would happen if I did? What would happen if I didnâÂÂt? I eliminated my fears and decided to move forward.
I believe there is a reason for everything! I found myself in a position that I could go back to school and take my Human Resources and Management. I wanted to prove to myself that I could overcome any obstacleâ¦that I could make a difference. So I did! Then what?
I wanted to help others...so I helped children learn about different careers. It was an amazing job, but I still felt a void. Something was missing and I needed a change. I wanted to live up to my potential. If I had those thoughts and feelings, others must too.
Thus, as Spirit Staffing & Consulting Brandon Inc., I realize we all have an abundance of knowledge and skills to offer, we all have goals, dreams and visions. Companies have specific goals, needs and priorities that have been created through their vision as well. Does it not make sense to offer your knowledge and skills to the right employer in return for what is important to you? What if people and companies have similar goals and visions? Hmmm⦠I wonder if there is a way to look past the exterior and find out what is truly important? HMMMâ¦just a thought!
So what do I do? I help companies focus on their core competencies through various HR functions, including training and recruitment of quality, qualified individuals with the skill set AND values to become a part of my clientsâ teams. I find the TRUE values, goals and visions and align them. I offer them tools that will retain these key employees long term. I create win-win circumstances for both the employers and the employees.
More than a recruiter? Yesâ¦now you know why I am more than a âÂÂLeader in Workforce Diversity Solutions!â I am âÂÂYour Right Fit Expert!âÂÂ
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