Kim has the ability to provide tremendous insight about one’s leadership capabilities.
Kim Huggins, President
Kim's passion is helping businesses succeed with four generations working side-by-side in the workplace. She developed an interest in generational diversity during her tenure at ExxonMobil and Merck, and since launching K HR Solutions in 2005, has shared her knowledge and insights through dynamic workshops, speaking engagements, private coaching and consulting services. Kim is a certified trainer and nationally recognized speaker in the area of understanding the generations.
Drawing on nearly two decades of corporate human resource and leadership development experience, Kim develops innovative and customized leadership and team solutions tailored to address the real-time business issues of her clients.
Kim was one of just 20 finalists for the 2009 HR Person of the Year Award.
Kim received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Human Resource Management) from Drexel University. Kim is a member of:
- Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA)
- eWomen Network
- American Society for Training & Development (ASTD)
- Grandview Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees
- True U Discovery Board
Kim’s passion is understanding generations. Check out her generations resources.
What Kim's Client's say
Kim spoke at an eWomenNetwork event on the subject of generations in the workplace. I found Kim to be very knowledgeable of the subject matter and a very good public speaker. Kim held the audience’s attention and got people involved in the presentation with participation exercises and discussions. I would highly recommend Kim to any organization or business to address the generations, as well as other employee- and leadership-related subjects.
Clients
Trion
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
AstraZeneca International
Kim's Most Recent Blog Post:
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Underemployment: A Big Issue for Business
Underemployment is a situation in which a person is employed, but not in their desired capacity. A person could feel underemployed for a variety of reasons including position, pay, hours and experience. Underemployment is impacting organizations today and has the potential to have a more significant impact when the economy turns around and the number of employment opportunities increase.
Here’s what companies with underemployed employees need to know:
Don’t Lose Sight of Longer Term Goals – it’s easy to think about the short term gains of getting more experienced workers for less money, but always keep the bigger picture in mind or it can bite you later, when the economy does turnaround.
Set Clear Expectations – make sure that during the hiring process and once the employee joins the organization, there is clarity around what is expected of them. Ensure that communication is taking place regularly to avoid frustration and confusion.
Focus on Retention – for those employees who you view as high performers or high potentials make sure they know how you feel. Find ways to keep all of your employees motivated and make them feel valued.
Leverage Strengths – underemployment presents opportunities for businesses to add diversity to their teams. You can hire older workers who bring experience and expertise as well as younger workers who have great ideas and know technology. Find ways to leverage the strengths and diversity of each generation in your workplace for really positive results.
Recognize Individual Concerns and Needs – get to know your employees and their needs. For those who are underemployed, they may be experiencing more stress. Offer support and flexibility as appropriate.
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Kim's Human Resource experience includes:
- Organizational Assessment and Design
- Change Management
- Leadership Development
- Talent Management
- Executive Coaching
- Management Training/Supervisory Development
- Diversity
