Comprehensive Skills Gap Study “The economy of a successful city is based on a remarkable equilibrium between labor supply and demand: innovative companies (the labor demand) want to be there because they know they will find workers with the skills they need, and skilled workers (the labor supply) want to be there because they know they will find the jobs they are looking for.” From The New Geography of Jobs by Enrico Moretti The Shoals Area Chamber of Commerce contracted with Horizon Point to provide a comprehensive skills gap analysis for the regional workforce area of which the Shoals is

Leadership Executive Coaching Daikin America Daikin is the global leader in air conditioning, committed to elevating the quality of air in homes, businesses, and public spaces. With a desire to continue company growth by growing leaders, Daikin has contracted with Horizon Point to provide leadership coaching services to all levels of Daikin America leaders and professional staff in Decatur, Alabama and Orangeburg, New York.  Case Overview: Assessed and trained all leaders in the Daikin America organization in Orangeburg, NY and Decatur, Alabama. This included global, corporate executive leaders to first-supervisors totaling 100+ leaders. Following the assessment, cohorts of 8-24 people

Talent Management Strategic Plan Contractor Services and Fabrication Company is a family-owned industrial contractor in high growth mode.  With a desire to continue to foster successful growth through it’s greatest asset, its people, CSFCO worked with Horizon Point to design and implement a strategic and talent management plan for the company.   The plan included: A Strategic Analysis identifying the company’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats Identification of Organizational Values and action plans to drive competitive advantage around each organizational value. This included fostering the company’s first annual company-wide meeting to communicate the values and plans in order to drive company

We Grow People Engagement We help organizations stand out from the crowd by focusing on the engagement and growth of their people.   . Engagement Services Survey Design and Implementation We develop and administer surveys to assess engagement, then create plans to address engagement challenges and capitalize on workplace strengths Best Place to Work Approach We direct and support changes in policies and procedures to help you recruit and retain today’s top talent, leading to best place to work status. Strategic Talent Management We assess organizational talent levels to develop strategic talent management plans, talent management prescriptions and succession plans (we

Mary Ila Ward Mary Ila Ward founded Horizon Point Consulting in 2011 with a drive to move the workplace forward through innovative people practices.  With a background in corporate recruiting, economic and workforce development, talent development, and leadership coaching and training, Mary Ila helps employers and communities focus on growth by challenging leaders to push the limits through forward-thinking cultures and practices that are grounded in sound research and science. A huge believer in work-life integration, she helps organizations realize how they can hire for fit while improving diversity, engage employees by supporting them holistically, and drive home the importance