Diane Johnson - Helping you find and keep the talent you need to grow

By RfM Transform

26 Jul 2021

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As we move into the next phase of dealing with the pandemic, there’s no question that an effective HR function is key to business survival and success. So, what better time to talk to our lead HR consultant Diane Johnson. 

Coaching, caring, keeping

Diane is committed to delivering what she calls “impactful HR”. Her “can do and hands on” approach to working with business owners and leaders often brings about immediate and impressive results, enabling increased people performance, improved engagement and better productivity.

As a trained coach, Diane also knows how to get the very best out of employees. “Caring for your staff, creating great working conditions and facilitating their training and growth, is the royal road to keeping great people and growing a business,” Diane tells us.

However, staffing brings its own challenges. “It’s a simple fact of business life that thorny people challenges will arise,” explains Diane. “It can be difficult to remain impartial when there are problems. So I will diplomatically and sensitively untangle the issues for you and your business.”

A focus on smaller businesses

All RfM Transform services are designed to meet the needs of smaller businesses who may not have access to specific expertise, like HR, in-house.

“Smaller businesses in particular need good staff – and that requires good structures,” says Diane. “I like to work directly with owners and leaders to create a bespoke suite of HR solutions, and put in place the processes and procedures that will enable the businesses – and its employees – to thrive.

“As a coach, I can then help you think about all the ways you can grow and retain the very best talent your business needs to succeed.”

Can Diane help transform your business?

If you are experiencing issues with staffing, recruitment, retention or any other HR matter, Diane can help. Working with you (and your leadership team and staff, as appropriate) Diane will:

Help ensure you have all the correct contracts and procedures in place Create tailored contracts, to ensure legal compliance and that you are recruiting the right kind of people Coach your managers to get the most from your employees Help resolve difficult employee relationships Independently review your employee management processes and offer advice on how to improve Support you through the exit process of employees, if necessary

Looking for more frequent HR support? Ask about our full and flexible HR retained packages today.

Email [email protected] to arrange a no-obligation chat with Diane.

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