KardasLarson, LLC - Human Resource Solutions
ABOUT US 
COMPENSATION
& BENEFITS 
ABOUT US 

Manufacturing
Armoloy of Connecticut
Atlas Concrete
Barnes Group
H.O. Products
Robert E Morris Companies
Rogers Corporation
Stanley Works
XL Color
Morris Group, Inc.
 
Health Care
ConnectiCare
Cardiology Associates
Portland Visiting Nurse Association
Qualidigm
PARTIAL LIST OF CLIENTS 
 
KardasLarson LLC
Human Resource Solutions 
CAROL L. KARDAS, has more than 20 years of experience in the Human Resource and Compensation fields.  Prior to starting a private practice, she was Executive Vice President of Human Resources for a large real estate development and construction company, and worked as Director of Human Resources and Compensation for CIGNA, a national financial service organization.  She has HR experience in Public Accounting, Law, Manufacturing and Healthcare.

Carol is currently strategic planning director for the State of Connecticut Human Resource Council; is a past president for the Human Resource Association of Central Connecticut; a member of the American Compensation Association (ACA), from which she earned her Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation; and a member of the National Society for Human Resource Management, earning her Senior Professional in Human Resource (SPHR) designation.

Certified in Advanced Employee Relations Law, Retention Strategies and Career Counseling, she has published numerous supervisory training courses and authored "A Business Primer for Human Resource Professionals" for World at Work.

Additionally, she is Vice President for the Senior Citizens' Job Bank, and an adjunct instructor for Saint Joseph College, where she teaches a HR Certificate Course.
HUMAN RESOURCE
SERVICES 
Margot M. Larson's leadership skills are well known and respected in both civic and professional circles. She specializes in consulting practices providing management coaching and a full-range of human resource services. She has been in private practice since 1990 as the founder and principal of Management Alternative, LLC. Previous to starting her own practice, Margot was Director of Human Resources and Facilities for a large printer and publisher with multiple locations in Connecticut, and has held several HR related positions in Connecticut and in the Province of Quebec, Canada. She is also currently Immediate Past President of Human Resource Leadership Association of Eastern Connecticut, vice president of the National Cancer Awareness Council and incoming President for the Connecticut Women in Health Care Management.
 BIOS
 
   
 
"We customize our programs to fit clients' needs, paying particular attention to the culture of the organization"

Margot Larson, Author of  "The People Process 101" and
"Jump Start Your Life"
 
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"Cultivating the right dynamic among people,"
is how Margot and Carol describe their work.

The following is how they describe themselves.


CAROL:

RELATIONSHIP BUILDER
Builds self-esteem, morale, facilitates consensus, encourages ideas, listens, comprehends, befriends.
NEGOTIATOR
Finds win-win solutions through common ground, persuades, motivates, empowers.
ENERGIZER
Stimulating, generates laughter, good feelings, harmony, increases morale, gives of self, accepts change easily, makes work memorable
INNOVATOR
Creates, discovers, researches, challenges.
TRAINER
Educates, shows the way, creates excitement, inspires, explains, shares knowledge, builds enthusiasm
PROBLEM SOLVER
Looks for the problem, creates solutions, understands the issues, listens, interviews, finds the need, reaches out, provides support, creates win- win solutions
ENTREPENEUR
Sees a need and develops a solution.  Takes initiative, builds from scratch, pursues possibilities, follows through.
ORGANIZER
Sets up systems, brings people together, understands what works, prioritizes, can-do attitude, finds unique solutions
INSPIRER
Influences people, believes in service to people, finds the solution and leads the group to consensus.
ABOUT US
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Identify Source of Problem   -   Eliminate Obstacles   -   Allow You to Focus on Your Business
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Links of Interest:

Management-Alternative

SHRM.org

CTSHRM.org

HRLA

HRACC

Public Relations and Sales Training

  
 
Margot M. Larson
  
      BIOS        OUR CLIENTS        CONTACT
 


Carol and Margot  facilitate positive change by getting
to the root of issues and delivering creative solutions and options for today's human resource challenges.  Their expertise comes from years of tackling and overcoming the daily challenges and obstacles facing the front lines.

Using innovative, proprietary methods, Carol and Margot help you improve employee effectiveness by coaching business leaders to better manage. Diligent in their professionalism, Carol and Margot regularly challenge themselves by evaluating and evolving their methods to address the current needs of the ever-changing business world.  As a result, these programs have continually proved tried and true.


   
 
               For Inquiries You Can Contact Either:


Carol Kardas                                       
Phone (860) 673- 4162          or       
Fax                                                   
KardasLarson@snet.net                                               
 
   
TRAINING 
   
 
"We provide a level of human resource expertise, which, because of budget constraints, is normally out of reach for
small businesses."

Carol Kardas, author of  "A Business Primer for Human Resource Professionals."
 
ASSESSMENTS 
COACHING 
   
 
Carol Kardas & Margot Larson of KardasLarson Human Resource Solutions
 
   
  
 
Carol L. Kardas, SPHR, CCP
  

Not for Profit
The Bushnell
The Bridgeport Housing Authority
Connecticut Conference of Churches
Connecticut Opera
Greater Hartford YMCA
Connecticut Youth and Family Association

Service
AAA
Connecticut Society of CPA
Curves for Women
Farmington Woods Master Association
ESPN
Lee Hecht Harrison
R2D
Sheila Moses, CPA
Zee Automotive
Carol and Margot's philosophy: "Positive and truthful reinforcement, mentoring and constant support. All of these are necessary for success and effectiveness."

MARGOT:

CONNECTOR
Opens doors, connects people to resources and their talents.
MOTIVATOR
Offers hope, creates momentum, inspires change and action.
DEVELOPER
Creates practices and approaches, develops teams and leaders.
CHALLENGER
Questions the status quo, challenges roadblocks and
the ordinary.
CONDUCTOR
Leads the pack, plans the journey and sets the pace.
DIAGNOSTICIAN
Listens, questions, investigates, assesses and looks beyond the obvious to find the source of a problem.
INITIATOR
Inspires spirited discussion to discover alternatives and ideas.
DOER
Responds to the call, springs into action, focuses on the task and attains results.
MENTOR
Takes pleasure and pride in enabling the success of others.
Creating  IDEAS       Providing  SOLUTIONS       Delivering  RESULTS 



Margot Larson
Phone (860) 691-1575
Fax (860) 673-3868
KardasLarson@aol.com