My Manager - How employees feel about and communicate with their direct manager
The quality of direct line management really impacts engagement, after all the latest stats suggest that 7 out of 10 people leave their manager and not their organisation.
Great managers should be selling the direction and vision of the organisation, helping others see how their role impacts the bigger picture, ultimately influencing the factor My Company. Good Managers recognise the importance of growing and developing their people, which means the My Manager factor also has a significant impact on the factor Personal Growth.
When it comes to My Team, great managers build great teams, but world class managers also focus on connecting teams throughout the organisation. Managers can heavily influence the Wellbeing factor by helping to positively restore a work/life balance, managing employee workload and recognising that employees have a life outside of work


Opal have their own Company Charity which is called the " The Opal Foundation". At Opal Property Group they have The Opal Green Policy to monitor their carbon footprint.
Opal have their own Company Charity which is called the " The Opal Foundation". At Opal Property Group they have The Opal Green Policy to monitor their carbon footprint.


Employees are able to apply for personal grants to fund courses in non-professional training and in more creative pursuits like photography or learning a new language. The intention is to encourage lifelong learning.
The Office of Rail Regulation's Learning and development programme for staff that includes access to internal and external training courses. They also includes a small Development grant which employees can apply for. They hold a Christmas Party, annual sports day and for the first time in 2008, they will be holding their first Staff Conference.

NCSoft have a Carbon Neutral committee who meet regularly and review suppliers. Carbon neutral suppliers are preferred. NCSoft also monitors its carbon footprint.
NCSoft have a Carbon Neutral committee who meet regularly and review suppliers. Carbon neutral suppliers are preferred. NCSoft also monitors its carbon footprint.


Global launch of the Project Management Certification Programme. This has resulted in a number of UK based technicians and specialists working overseas to help colleagues from other countries gain experience and knowledge.
Improved and increased levels of performance management training including the provision of new modules such as interview skills, conducting appraisals, financial management etc.

All employees are given the opportunity through reviews to comment on the way they are managed. It is part of the annual appraisal for staff to say how they believe they are managed. This is taken into consideration and passed onto their managers.
They have the monthly support award - Employees nominate the support staff they feel have made a great contribution. The winners receive Selfridges vouchers, champagne and a certificate. The Top Achievers plus the support staff who have gone beyond their role are each awarded with a luxury holiday. Winners also receive an engraved crystal trophy.

Millgate Homes have a Non Executive HR Director - relatively unusual in a company with a small head count, whose main objective is the development of employees into successful managers. Quarterly performance reviews form an ideal two way dialogue between management and the board to review performance against objectives and if necessary alter objectives.
Millgate Homes have a Non Executive HR Director - relatively unusual in a company with a small head count, whose main objective is the development of employees into successful managers. Quarterly performance reviews form an ideal two way dialogue between management and the board to review performance against objectives and if necessary alter objectives.

Leaders, senior managers and employees are fully integrated in day-to-day business practices. There are regular company updates and conferences and an Employee Communications Forum.
How Mattel achieve success is just as important as the success itself. Mattel regard the thoughtful management of the environment and the health and safety of employees, customers and neighbours as a high priority of their responsibility to be a sustainable company - today and tomorrow.

Teams have shared goals and awards and team events are held, the activities include go karting and outward bound courses.
London & Country Mortgages plant 50 trees for each mortgage they do. They use recycled paper stock for all their brochures, envelopes and letterhead.


Commission is paid to all staff for the introduction of new Clients to the Practice. In addition discretionary bonuses can be paid at the end of the financial year.
Employees are rewarded financially for their efforts. Employees are trusted to manage their own time and the Partners personally say thank you to employees.

Innospec reward both personal and company performance. Managers can reward employees on an individual basis for their efforts e.g. they may be given a bouquet of flowers, dinner at the company's expense or invited to attend the annual industry dinner in London.
Innospec reward both personal and company performance. Managers can reward employees on an individual basis for their efforts e.g. they may be given a bouquet of flowers, dinner at the company's expense or invited to attend the annual industry dinner in London.
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