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About WorkChoice Solutions, LLC

President's Greeting


David A. O'Brien
,
President
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At WorkChoice Solutions our mission is simple – to help organizations large and small maximize their employee potential. We achieve this outcome by helping individuals and teams successfully navigate the changing landscape of the world of work with the chief goal of peak performance and sustained financial success. It is our belief that all individuals, regardless of role, respond to the challenges of today’s workplace in ways that either support or inhibit the realization of key business objectives. Often the gap between senior management’s view of these challenges and that of the rest of the organization creates a significant obstacle to achieving maximum performance potential. At WorkChoice Solutions, we go the distance to turn your performance challenges into real opportunities.

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A Sampling of What Our Clients Say ...

“Thank you for the great work with us. You are terrific to work with and your insights, perspective, timeliness, flexibility and willingness to share made the leadership development program successful. Your personal dedication to the success of each session was very impressive. People felt that you were part of the team”.

Divisional Vice President, Mass Mutual Financial Group

 

“David O’Brien conducted a fantastic workshop during our recent Spring Training series. He was able to tap into the needs and interests of the audience, comprised of entry-level and mid-managers from a wide variety of non-profit and private sector organizations and provide them with concrete and practical ways to be change leaders. His enthusiastic, energetic and insightful presentation style makes him a top flight trainer we will engage again soon in our programs”.

Vice President, Training and Development, Leadership Greater Hartford

 

WorkChoice Solutions has partnered with us to design a “Strategic Leadership Project” to be delivered to our leadership team over a period of 12 months. WorkChoice Solutions consulted with us regarding our specific needs and customized a comprehensive series of workshops and tools designed specifically for the needs of our leadership team. The response to the project has been extremely positive and the managers are motivated to learn more and to improve their leadership skills. Thanks to WorkChoice Solutions, we are well on our way to a much needed culture shift within our leadership team”.

HR Director, Henry Lee Willis Community Center

 

“WorkChoice Solutions – David O’Brien – offered an excellent opportunity to bring the hopeful message of Embracing Our Role as Leaders to Early Childhood Educators and Administrators. It is evident that David made a great and successful effort to understand the challenges and expectations of the leaders in the child care industry as he prepared his message for our group. Participants were engaged in his presentation, felt motivated by his encouraging lecture, and want to learn more from him about developing and nurturing their leadership skills! David’s message is personable, affirming and inspiring!”

Director, Training & Development, Pre-School Enrichment Team, Inc.

 

“WorkChoice Solutions listened to what we hoped to accomplish and then designed a program that far exceeded our expectations. This was a new experience for our company and many of our employees were not sure what to expect. Dave O’Brien inherently understood the culture of our company and tailored his approach so that everyone comfortably participated in the process of identifying our strengths and opportunities. Thanks to WorkChoice Solutions, we have a viable and proactive game plan for the coming year”.

CEO, Millwood Industries, Inc.


"WorkChoice Solutions proved to be a tremendous resource in our leadership development process and in helping us assess our needs for the future. Our strong belief in developing our people as a competitive advantage was a key reason for selecting WorkChoice Solutions. Their expertise with the DISC instrument helped us to  better understand the leadership and communication styles of our senior management team while also providing valuable insight into potential hires at the officer level."

Senior Vice President, HR - Peoples Bank


“WorkChoice Solutions is an outstanding partner and resource to our organization as we strive for high performance. Their unique blend of business acumen, strategic thinking and insight into engaging all levels of employees have made them key contributors to our continuing success. They stand out for consistently receiving the highest ratings from management and employees on initiatives ranging from change management, individualized coaching, team building and values-based leadership training.”

HR Director, Aetna
 


"WorkChoice Solutions has clearly demonstrated how one-on-one coaching can reap big rewards. Complaints about a supervisor were changed into compliments once the supervisor understood how to communicate with and lead his employees. David O’Brien is a down to earth coach who can relate to all levels in the organization; his listening skills are superb and he is a master at developing improvement plans specific to the individual. The initial successes were so dramatic that our Operations Director decided to have all members of the management team attend one-on-one coaching sessions. WorkChoice Solutions is providing a lasting cultural change for our organization and we whole heartedly recommended them for all your coaching needs."

Human Resources Director- Delta Industries
   


“WorkChoice Solutions was our best choice for creating a meaningful and lasting cultural change within our group. Their ability to understand our issues and to create substantive and relevant solutions has created a formula for sustained impact and success. Unlike many firms, WorkChoice Solutions is genuinely invested in positive outcomes well beyond the sale or delivery of services”.

Vice President, Human Resources and Development - US Airways
   


"WorkChoice Solutions listened to our requirements and delivered results that were meaningful and sustainable. The Performance Coaching program completely met the organization's needs for a higher level of productivity, and, the individual's concerns of performance and career movement. Of particular note is the work done by Dave O'Brien with the individual to increase his self-awareness and commitment to action plans involving new behaviors and change in general. I look forward to working with WorkChoice Solutions again in the near future."

HR Director, Otis Elevator Company
 


“Thank you for listening to our needs and designing a program that meets those needs. The program was very well tied together and extremely useful. Everyone was very engaged.”

Divisional President, The Hartford
 


“This was the best conference in my 22 years at ESPN. Your training of our Business Analysts showed in the final product. This event would not have been so successful without your participation, coaching and leadership.”

Vice President, IT, ESPN


“WorkChoice Solutions took the time to understand and evaluate the needs and issues of our organization. This was clearly demonstrated in the workshop conducted by Dave O’Brien. It was not only professional, but also interactive and extremely productive. We were very pleased and felt that working together with WorkChoice Solutions paved the way for the future goals of our Association. I feel they truly took the time and made the commitment to understand the uniqueness of our organization. This is a quality that is difficult to find in vendors today”.

President, Connecticut Town Clerks Association


"There aren't many firms like WorkChoice Solutions left. They offer you specialization and customization by working hard with clients in the planning stages so that the issues and needs are crystal clear. Their commitment to this process results in the delivery of programs and solutions that you really need and that make a positive difference. This allowed them to connect with our people in a more real and personal way. It’s that connection and program customization that makes WorkChoice Solutions unique regardless of the client's size or industry sector."

Chief of Staff, Office of the Mayor, City of Middletown, CT


“WorkChoice Solutions helped our executive team understand that we’re all in this together and that we have choices as leaders. Their passion and commitment to leadership excellence is contagious”.

President - Credit Data Services, Inc.
 


"WorkChoice Solutions design and delivery of a leadership development program for us was right on the money! Understanding managers’ business challenges and addressing them in a fast paced and interactive workshop truly made our training a fun and productive experience for all. We look forward to collaborating with them again in the future."

Executive Director, SPACE, Inc.
 


“WorkChoice Solutions proved to be an excellent choice for work with our newly formed senior Leadership Team. As we began work on development of this team, it was important to first learn more about each other, about our organization and to align our goals and message communicated to staff. WorkChoice Solutions created an effective way to have a relaxed conversation about these important issues, providing the right blend of theory, serious thought and humor”.

Administrator, Pioneer Valley Cardiology
 


“WorkChoice Solutions stands out in a field crowded with nebulous outcomes because they consistently produce real, meaningful and valuable results. As a small, but growing organization, we can’t afford not to maintain our investment in our employees through WorkChoice Solutions”.

President & CEO, UTCA, Inc.

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