Conflict Resolution
Although conflict is a normal, healthy part of life, if left unresolved, it can be extremely destructive to interpersonal relationships, organizations and teams. Conversely, properly managed conflict creates positive energy, improves communication, builds trust and ultimately enhances productivity.  
Cara Smith Consulting specializes in conflict analysis and management. Cara helps to bring clarity to the most complex and challenging situations. Cara’s conflict resolution services include conflict analysis, conflict management, conflict investigations, mediation and multi-party disputes.

Organizational Development
Cara’s organizational development processes focus on enhancing organizational effectiveness, through change management, organizational design, leadership development, coaching, and strategic planning. Using a broad range of techniques that include one-on-one interviews, surveys, focus groups and planning sessions, Cara will devise a plan to address the issues that affect your organization’s performance and enhance management’s ability to lead. 

Training and Workshops
Cara custom designs training workshops for client’s specific goals and needs. Some of Cara’s workshops include:

  • interpersonal communication
  • conflict management
  • anger and conflict
  • leadership development
  • team development

Human Resource Management
Cara will partner with your organization to provide strategic human resource planning expertise aimed at maximizing organizational effectiveness. Cara will assist in aligning HR functions with organizational goals and strategies, ensuring the right people are in the right positions doing the right work.
Cara offers a full complement of human resource management outsourcing services to support your people processes. These services include:

  • recruitment campaigns
  • disciplinary issues
  • human resource business planning and strategy
  • performance management systems
  • human resource policy development
  • employee development plans
  • 360 degree feedback and leadership development tools