STRATEGIC HR CONSULTING
Helping growing organizations strengthen leadership, improve performance, and retain great people.
For organizations with 20 to 200 employees in the Carolinas and beyond.
Fractional HR • Leadership Development • Performance Improvement • Organizational Development
TRUSTED HR & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERTISE
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35+ years of HR & organizational effectiveness experience
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Master's in industrial/organizational psychology
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SHRM-SCP | SPHR certifications
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Author, speaker, and leadership development expert
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Former President of Winston-Salem SHRM | NC SHRM District Director | HR Instructor
GROWTH BRINGS NEW PEOPLE CHALLENGES
As your organization grows, yesterday's people practices often stop working.
You may be experiencing:
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Managers who struggle to lead effectively
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Inconsistent accountability and performance
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Difficulty hiring or retaining great employees
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HR that has become reactive instead of strategic
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Too much time spent dealing with employee issues
PRACTICAL HR SOLUTIONS THAT GROW WITH YOUR ORGANIZATION
We provide flexible HR consulting support —from fractional HR to leadership development—
to put the right structure, leadership, and accountability in place.
So your managers lead, your team performs, and you get your time back.
OUR APPROACH TO PEOPLE & PERFORMANCE
Every engagement is guided by our People & Performance Operating System, which helps leaders strengthen five key areas of organizational success.
Rather than treating symptoms, we identify what's driving your challenges and develop practical solutions that fit your organization.
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Leslie Speas, President
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NOT SURE WHERE TO START?
Schedule a People & Performance Snapshot
This is the fastest way to get clarity on what's driving issues, and where to focus first
The People & Performance Snapshot is a clear, focused look at what's working, what's not, and where to prioritize — so you know exactly what to work on first.
Walk away with clear insight into your top 3-5 priority risks and a game plan of what to do next.
HOW WE HELP:
WHEN HR IS DONE RIGHT...
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Hiring and onboarding set people up for success.
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Managers lead with confidence and consistency.
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Expectations are clear—and accountability follows.
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Employees know what's expected and have the support to succeed.
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Legal and compliance risks are reduced.
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Leaders spend less time managing people problems and more time growing the business.
READY TO GET THERE?
Start with a People & Performance Snapshot to identify your top priorities and where to focus first.




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TESTIMONIALS
Josh, Distribution Company
Leslie has helped us with everything from strategy to leadership development to HR compliance. She has helped to make us a better organization!
Beth, Medical Collections
Leslie serves as our Fractional HR leader. She has helped us strengthen our HR practices and our teams. She is very responsive and is a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend working with Leslie!
Kristen, Non-profit
Leslie has helped us with several large projects. Her consultation, advice and research were extremely helpful. She also helped to strengthen our leaders and culture. We had a top-notch experience!




