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Welcome to ThriveWire, a blog where we share expert insights and practical strategies on hiring, onboarding, benefits, compensation, and performance management to help small and medium-sized businesses build a thriving workplace culture.

HR Is Your Strategy: Why People-First Leadership Matters Most in Uncertain Times
Kelly Price Kelly Price

HR Is Your Strategy: Why People-First Leadership Matters Most in Uncertain Times

In a climate of shrinking budgets and shifting priorities, smart companies aren’t just trimming expenses—they’re investing in the one thing that drives every outcome: their people. At ThriveHR, we believe HR isn’t just administrative support. It’s your stability strategy.

Because when everything else feels unpredictable, your team becomes either your strongest asset—or your weakest link.

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How to Handle Difficult Employee Conversations with Confidence and Care
Kelly Price Kelly Price

How to Handle Difficult Employee Conversations with Confidence and Care

Whether you're navigating performance concerns or addressing a sensitive personal situation, these moments are a chance to build trust, not break it. When handled with preparation, empathy, and clarity, hard conversations become leadership in action.

Because at the end of the day, people don’t remember perfection—they remember how you showed up when things got hard. Let’s help you show up well.

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How Leadership Can Foster a Positive Workplace Environment
Katelyn Proberts Katelyn Proberts

How Leadership Can Foster a Positive Workplace Environment

A positive workplace doesn’t happen overnight—it takes effort and consistency from leadership. By showing appreciation, encouraging communication, and prioritizing employee well-being, leaders can create an environment where people feel valued, engaged, and excited to contribute.

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The Benefits of Outsourcing your HR Strategy
Katelyn Proberts Katelyn Proberts

The Benefits of Outsourcing your HR Strategy

For many business owners, HR can be one of the more complex and time-consuming aspects of running a company. From ensuring compliance with labor laws to developing strategies for employee retention and performance management, HR plays a crucial role in business success.

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How to Attract and Retain Top Talent in a Competitive Market
Katelyn Proberts Katelyn Proberts

How to Attract and Retain Top Talent in a Competitive Market

We believe that hiring isn’t just about filling roles—it’s about building a workplace where people thrive. In a competitive job market, attracting top talent requires a thoughtful approach that aligns your company’s values, purpose, and culture with the needs and aspirations of today’s workforce.


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Helping Employees Connect to Purpose and Value
Kelly Price Kelly Price

Helping Employees Connect to Purpose and Value

A company’s success isn’t just about what it does—it’s about why it does it and how employees fit into that bigger picture. When people understand the purpose behind their work and feel valued for their contributions, they bring more energy, creativity, and commitment to the table.

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Beyond the Pizza Party: How to Show Real Employee Appreciation
Kelly Price Kelly Price

Beyond the Pizza Party: How to Show Real Employee Appreciation

While it’s great to have a day dedicated to celebrating your team, appreciation shouldn’t be a once-a-year event. Your employees put in the work day in and day out, and a well-thought-out “thank you” can go a long way in boosting morale, engagement, and retention.

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Hiring & Training: Building a Team Like a Puzzle
Kelly Price Kelly Price

Hiring & Training: Building a Team Like a Puzzle

Have you ever put together a puzzle, only to realize that one piece just doesn’t fit? You try to force it, thinking maybe it will work, but in the end, it disrupts the entire picture. Hiring and training the right person for your team is much the same.

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What is Onboarding and How to Make a Plan
Kelly Price Kelly Price

What is Onboarding and How to Make a Plan

Imagine this: it’s your first day at a new job. Instead of receiving a warm welcome or engaging training, your team lead sits you down at a computer, hands you a login code, and asks you to complete a generic training module—one that might not even relate to your day-to-day responsibilities.

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Why HR Strategy adds value.
Kelly Price Kelly Price

Why HR Strategy adds value.

In many small and medium sized businesses, HR is an administrative cost center. In successful thriving businesses, HR is a value center. From hiring the right talent to fostering a positive workplace culture, HR and people strategy should be at the core of every company’s strategic plan.

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