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Nicole Martin

Nicole Martin is Chief Empowerment Officer and Founder of HRBOOST®, LLC a Shared Services Consulting firm based in the north suburbs of Chicago. In recognition of her professional excellence as well as her community involvement, Nicole has been honored by multiple organizations and most recently as a 2016 Enterprising Women of the Year Champion by Enterprising Women Magazine. A sought-after expert, her knowledge and advice have been featured in newspapers and magazines throughout the country. Nicole: "At HRboosts, we establish a dedicated HR resource & provide businesses hands-on support to best practice solutions facing a myriad of workplace challenges. My Goal: Integrate STRATEGIC HR DAY ONE, EMPLOYEE ONE. As a Certified Culture Coach, I partner with businesses to facilitate Accountable Culture Management. I am an active speaker. Simply because, people matter and we must be change leaders. I publish content simply because, sharing matters! These are my passion projects. As a consultative leader I remain curious, and I pride myself as a practitioner in the field. I choose to serve on a number of Boards dedicated to social service, women in business and excellence in workforce alignment."

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5 Business Management Trends for 2023

5 Business Management Trends for 2023

As disruption drives change on virtually every front, leaders have to keep their heads up. They must respond to threats strategically and pick their battles wisely. To help executives set the right priorities, the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) has identified five key trends that we believe will influence the business landscape in 2023—and the top opportunities that can help organizations forge ahead in the face of volatility.

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Nicole Martin Quoted by Daily Herald

hybrid workplace

Thanks to the pandemic a great number of small businesses, including many in the suburbs, have had to revisit their remote working policies that offer the kind of flexibility most employees desire today. So how are area businesses dealing with this challenge? And what makes the most sense — a fully virtual or hybrid model?

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4 Leadership Trends to Watch in 2023

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It seems much of 2023 may lead us to really focus on how we can take care of employees better, even if that means standing on a chair and fixing a light every now and then. With that in mind, below are my thoughts on four trends to watch this year.

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LISTEN, LEARN and LOVE

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There are three L’s in Leadership. They are to listen, to learn and to love. I reflect and ponder in what ways do I feel I live the three L’s as the leader at the helm of HRBoost, LLC. I truly believe leadership lives at all levels in my business and among my team.

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The Possibilities with Video are Endless

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Video is here to stay. As you consider your budgets for 2023, consider how such an investment in revamping your management teams’ access to tools and resources can help them be the Brand Ambassadors they are in the company but more overtly as Thought Leaders online. Every company fighting for talent attraction and retention can benefit from personalizing their employee experience and communicating proactively with their employer brand!

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