Our Story

Our service includes a consultation to help identify opportunities and comprehensive advice to succeed in the workplace. It could be a chat or a plan of action with timelines, milestones, and actionable steps. We also offer a suite of services to help you get there quickly and smoothly. That’s how we ensure your success.

Our specialty is to offer a micro coaching session. Sometimes we all need someone to listen and give a different perspective or listen. We provide an HR ear and insights you may not have while navigating a problem at work. We use strategies to help you think differently through your next steps. We will tap into resources that may include practicing a difficult conversation, listening to inspiring podcasts, reading a book or article to spark new thoughts. The goal is to leverage HR experiences to guide better decisions. 

Sessions are entirely confidential and can include anything from how you are getting along at work, manager challenges, promotion goals, establishing your internal network, difficult colleagues, diversity and inclusion concerns –recent changes to operations, the latest company party, and what happened– or anything you want to discuss related to work.

Our Mission- Ask an HR friend to help you solve the day-to-day problems faced in the workplace related to HR. As an HR thought partner, we provide creative solutions designed to help you grow and solve issues. Although we offer coaching, we also know that stuff happens regularly, and sometimes you need a quick piece of advice. We are here for those times. 

Everything from coworker drama, challenges with your manager, and how to reboot your career or find a new one. A 360 approach to all things HR and the workplace. We collaborate with you to find solutions that fit your concerns and issues.

Company policies – Be a kind human. Show love and respect to others. Let Love Rule!

Tawnya Stewart, Founder of Ask an HR Friend! 

Chief People and Culture Officer-Tawnya is the Chief of People and Culture for Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures. In her role, she advances company values and behaviors so all employees can be successful and have fun at work while building talent for the company. She supports employee growth and helps to refine the corporate culture. She knows the importance of organizational effectiveness and leadership development. All in all, her philosophy is “let love rule.”  That’s how to ensure success.

Tawnya is a graduate of Minnesota with a BS in Business and Communications. In addition, she has a Master of Science in Human Resources from Loyola University Chicago and her MBA from Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. 

Tawnya is a thought leader for energizing people for a change!