Giving Something Back - The extent to which employees feel their organisation has a positive impact on society
Giving Something Back focuses on the organisation’s social responsibilities. If key factors such as ‘Leadership’ and ‘My Manager’ are performing well, it can influence the improvement of all the other factors, boosting your overall engagement.
Directors regularly attend the monthly staff forum to hear feedback from a grassroots level and support the team in making changes.
Each month Sykes hold a company-wide floor brief - lead by the CEO. They hold two over the day to make sure they maximise the number of people who can attend, and they also film it and share the video on their communication platform.
Directors regularly attend the monthly staff forum to hear feedback from a grassroots level and support the team in making changes.
To reduce the use of single use plastic cups for hot drinks, Swim England gave all team members a reusable keepcup. They encourage team members to take a picture with their cup whilst they are out and about and share via internal comms.
Swim England hold monthly organisation briefings where the CEO talks about their progress against the strategic objectives, through KPIs and performance targets. The CEO then talks through matters coming up, things of significant interest, such as the leadership group meetings they attend and big ticket items such as the links to Sport England.
Swim England have an annual team awards ceremony. Employees nominate their colleagues across 7 categories of awards and then each category has a bronze, silver and gold winner. The awards evening includes a 3 course dinner and entertainment, and is promoted as a celebration of the organisations hard work.
SSTL have an effective induction process for new joiners. On their first day, the new employee will meet a member of the HR team to run through a welcome pack of information which sets a timetable of what they can expect to happen over their first day, first week and first 3 months.
SSTL have an effective induction process for new joiners. On their first day, the new employee will meet a member of the HR team to run through a welcome pack of information which sets a timetable of what they can expect to happen over their first day, first week and first 3 months.
The Management and Leadership programme is made up of 12 modules which will develop managers skills in the management and development of their direct reports. It will include modules to help with recruitment all the way through to performance and leading change.
Each year the Club create's a strategic summary document which highlights their priorities and focus across departments for the year.
Each year the Club create's a strategic summary document which highlights their priorities and focus across departments for the year.
The leader knows everyone in the Club, walks around the ground all the time, and recently has held a 1-2-1's with everyone.
Stickyeyes are passionate about supporting staff using a person centred approach, and finding suitable learning and career opportunities for all. All employees have monthly 1-2-1's where they can discuss their career and development plans with their line manager.
Department heads are offered mentoring and 1-2-1's from the Executive Team. They also use tools such as insights to support their Senior Team in working more closely together and understanding themselves further as managers.
Stickyeyes offer monthly massages to all staff and have introduced flexible working and holiday trading to give the team more control over their working hours and patterns.
In July 2019, SSQ held a companywide reward trip to Marbella, Spain. The trip was a celebration for reaching their financial target, and was unique because it allowed everyone across the business (including their overseas offices in Europe, Asia and the Middle East) to attend.
SSQ believe that every business should take responsibility for the development of its employees, both work and non-work related.
In July 2019, SSQ held a companywide reward trip to Marbella, Spain. The trip was a celebration for reaching their financial target, and was unique because it allowed everyone across the business (including their overseas offices in Europe, Asia and the Middle East) to attend.
Spring have a detailed induction folder which is given to new starters when they join the organisation to ensure consistency and so that everyone has the same experience. New starters are invited to a 'coffee and chat' with the CEO during their first few weeks, to ensure that they get an informal introduction to the business prior to their formal induction training.
Managers performance is measured during 1-2-1 meetings and more formally within annual Personal Development Reviews.
Managers performance is measured during 1-2-1 meetings and more formally within annual Personal Development Reviews.
Every person in the company, from a part time labourer to the MD has access to, and is part of, a formal development training plan called "Be the Best You Can Be".
SPE are heavily invested in the local schools project to provide opportunities for young people in a deprived area to experience the workplace. They have recently put in excess of 40 students through Work Based Learning days (WBL days) to help create "meaningful experiences" for young people locally.
SPE are heavily invested in the local schools project to provide opportunities for young people in a deprived area to experience the workplace. They have recently put in excess of 40 students through Work Based Learning days (WBL days) to help create "meaningful experiences" for young people locally.
The Leadership Team attends the manager coaching programme as participants are in mixed-level groups. Being prepared to share their experiences has helped managers of all experience levels develop their skills and further supports the principle of helping people realise their potential.
One to one coaching support is available when coaching is required on a specific area of practice or just to provide additional guidance if and when needed. Many managers are inexperienced coaches and this can help build confidence and competence.
The Leadership Team attends the manager coaching programme as participants are in mixed-level groups. Being prepared to share their experiences has helped managers of all experience levels develop their skills and further supports the principle of helping people realise their potential.
On an employees first day, the manager will use the day to familiarise the new employee with their role, their team and wider colleagues and the environment. They train all managers on how to conduct a successful induction as they understand the importance of creating the right atmosphere for a new starter straight away.
Environmental practices such as a cycle to work scheme, discouraging business travel, energy efficient IT and green energy purchasing are in place at SMT.
SMT offer generous overtime rates which pay 1.5 times or 2 times of the employees basic rate, dependent on time worked.
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