About us
Talent Focus Consulting assists organizations of any size in any industry with making better decisions regarding selection and development of their most important asset…their people! We believe that putting the right people in the right jobs and then continuing a focus on their development leads to greater job satisfaction, greater productivity, happier employees and translates to better employee engagement! We carefully listen to our clients to identify customized solutions that improve their unique conditions and create work environments that inspire their teams and lead to success.
At Talent Focus Consulting we believe that the best decisions are made based on business intelligence. We assist our clients in obtaining the kind of information often missing when organizations are making important decisions regarding their human resources. Our methodologies are proven to be effective. Whether you engage us to improve your hiring and selection, to conduct some employee development, or to conduct leadership and team training, our goal is to give our clients an eye opening “wow” experience that leads to their future success!
Brent J. Mallek
Brent brings over 30 years of progressive experience in strategic human resource management to Talent Focus Consulting. A proven leader, coach, and teacher, Brent has the ability to see the “big picture” and bring it into focus for action. He has worked at the executive level as the head of Human Resources for companies ranging from small to large with most of his career spent in the highly complex healthcare industry. He is skillful and resourceful when solving complex issues in the workplace.
Brent has demonstrated effectiveness through success in overall operations management as well as the management of specialty areas in human resources such as: talent acquisition, compensation & benefits, cost saving initiatives, organizational design, employee relations, and patient satisfaction. He’s particularly passionate about leadership development and believes that great leaders make great companies. As a consultant, coach, and mentor, Brent enjoys working with owners and leaders who recognize that their success is only as good as their ability to lead, develop, and inspire their team.
Brent is also an excellent communicator and public speaker. He has an easy approach and interactive style in presenting. He has experience teaching at the college level and was often his student’s “favorite teacher”!
Kelly C. Mallek
Kelly brings a unique expertise to Talent Focus Consulting through her 30 years of experience in a variety of business settings. She is a proven leader and business coach. Prior to forming Talent Focus Consulting in 2011, she started, grew and ran her own manufacturer’s distributorship, worked in outside sales, ran retail operations for national corporations, and provided business coaching to several independent businesses. Her practical, hands on approach provides owners and executives the information and resources they need to grow their business.
Kelly believes that business success comes from the culture of the operation, the commitment by leaders to that culture, and the ability of employees to carry out the culture through service. In working with clients, Kelly shares her success and her years of experience to help businesses improve employee engagement and productivity through more effective hiring, retention, training and cultivating a team oriented workforce. Kelly’s clients consistently comment on and appreciate her responsiveness to their needs and find her counsel and approach to problem solving especially beneficial. Kelly is a PXT Select™ Certified Professional and an Authorized Everything DiSC® Partner.