Empower Strategies Consulting

The Empower Strategies Consulting team recently joined the PLUS Communications Public Affairs and Research teams to facilitate a CliftonStrengths® workshop during their offsite retreat. Our team enjoyed coaching about core strengths, engaging in meaningful breakout sessions, and discussing how team strengths can be leveraged in their industry. Thank you for a great session, PLUS!

It's been an exciting month at Empower Strategies Consulting as we've been growing our team and celebrating milestones. We celebrated Sarah Ott's anniversary with our team and her recent promotion to Recruiter, and we welcomed our new Recruiting Coordinator, Alyssa P., to our team. We're so proud to have a team of superstars supporting our clients every day.

Congratulations to our client CampaignHQ on your 6(!) Campaigns & Elections Reed Awards! Nicole Schlinger, Kenneth Tracy, and their leaders invest heavily in their team and in building an incredibly supportive culture, which is unique and often hard to find in a political workplace. So, it's no surprise they took home 6 awards including 2 of our favorites - 🏆 Best Employer and 🏆 Best Employer: Professional Development Initiative.

A big focus for me in 2024 is connection. Last week was a great week for it, when we brought the Empower Strategies Consulting team together for an offsite in DC. We spent the week planning for big growth in 2024, brainstorming innovative ways to help our clients hire and train their teams, and reflect on a great 2023. We ended the week with a DC favorite - a Capitol tour and a visit to the Speaker's Balcony. With a fully remote team, I cherish the time we get to spend together in-person. It always leaves me feeling energized, organized, and extra connected to our work. I’m grateful for this team! Ryan Micozzi, SHRM-CP Sarah Ott https://lnkd.in/e9FpkZCu

We’re hiring! If you’re interested in Recruiting or Human Resources and the fun, fast-paced world of politics, come work with us! Our team is hiring a full-time Recruiting Coordinator to support our Recruiting team. You’ll help to hire for some of the largest players in Republican and conservative politics and high-impact Public Affairs organizations. From day one, you’ll be a valued member of our team with opportunities to contribute to the work product for high-profile clients. We’re ramping up to take on more exciting clients, open roles, and opportunities in this critical election year. If you’re interested, apply here: https://lnkd.in/gX8yVtau

I recently spoke with Startup Caucus Founders about how they can grow their teams, make smart hires, and protect themselves with essential HR policies. A huge part of why I love doing this work with political organizations is because of the smart people working in politics and how incredibly fast and efficiently we can scale campaigns, companies, and teams. It was so fun to talk with these Founders and discuss creative ideas of when and how to scale their startups as we approach an election year. Thank you Eric Wilson for hosting me!

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Exciting news from the Empower team: Ryan Micozzi has been promoted to Talent and Recruiting Manager. Ryan has worked for Empower Strategies since early 2022 and has impressed our clients from day one with his ability to source and recruit the best candidates for their job openings. In his new role, Ryan leads Recruiting and will work on Talent Development consulting projects for our clients. Congratulations, Ryan!