Articles & Whitepapers

NJ HR Benchmarking Study                                                                                

This study of New Jersey HR business leaders was conducted by A.J. O’Connor Associates in the Fall of 2009 in order to examine the business environment to be faced by NJ organizations, in 2010. The study was designed to gain a better understanding of the needs of its clients and prospects, in order to serve them better. It explores critical business and HR priorities for 2010; the use of external HR consulting firms and the role and focus of HR leaders today, including experience and competencies for advancement as well as sources tapped by HR leaders to stay up to date.

Using Coaching and Assessments to Manage Conflict and Create Productive Team Performance

This white paper discusses how executive coaching combined with assessments can help diagnose the root cause of workplace conflict and provide those involved with insight and with skills to more effectively manage conflict.

Coaching — Not Only For Athletes: Leveraging Talent for Competitive Advantage.

Coaching, which was once a perk reserved for those leaders in top echelons, is now provided to middle managers, team leaders, change agents, human resources professionals and others who are intimately involved in large-scale organizational change management.