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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
A range of flexible working options have been introduced to support working parents achieve balance between work and home. Options include compressed hours, flexible working and time off, which is determined on a case-by-case basis.
A range of flexible working options have been introduced to support working parents achieve balance between work and home. Options include compressed hours, flexible working and time off, which is determined on a case-by-case basis.
Senior managers are encouraged to demonstrate the Two Circles' Vibrant Spirit - a set of company values and commitments. This is completed through in-person company updates, one-to-one catch ups, a scoring system, participation in the company's forums and sports clubs, and people-first resourcing.
Two Circles have been able to create strong relationships and communication within their team through away days, hot desking, learning forums, sports clubs, and building an informal office space with areas for interaction and activities, including table tennis, pool and darts.
The company has an open and flexible culture, and recently won the Embedded Flexibility Award from Working Families. In the last financial year, nine flexible working applications were requested and granted.
Communication is key at turn IT on, with regular team meetings, annual company meetings and a SharePoint site to share important company information. They also have an open policy in terms of employees being able to approach managers directly.
In 2017, the Trainline launched a quarterly pulse survey that asks all employees to provide feedback and rate their manager. By setting internal benchmarks, the company is able to identify which of their managers are on track and those who need support.
In 2017, the Trainline launched ‘Trainline Connect', an internal mentoring programme that will enable the company to develop mentors and mentees. In addition, Trainline Connect provides these mentors and mentees with a community to share best practice and understanding.
Events are regularly held to include not just staff but the wider community, encouraging collaboration in the area as a whole. The university also hosts the Festival of the Mind, which attracts 50,000 visitors, including employees from across different teams and members of the public.
Events are regularly held to include not just staff but the wider community, encouraging collaboration in the area as a whole. The university also hosts the Festival of the Mind, which attracts 50,000 visitors, including employees from across different teams and members of the public.
Core values are to inspire, involve, inform and improve. These are regularly communicated to all employees, including in the weekly staff email update - Weeder's Digest - and by the leadership team at the quarterly business update roadshows that take place at each site.
All areas hold monthly team meetings to discuss projects and raise questions. There are also offsite team days that help them to build relationships, such as one held at RHS Garden Wisley, where attendees could learn more about what their colleagues do and identify any challenges.
As participating members of Better Bankside, their local community initiative, the company raises money and awareness for local charities. Two examples are the annual Borough Market Pancake Race, and a recent competition to reskin local public bins to discourage littering.
They host monthly ‘Speed Dating' events – inviting people from all over the agency to chat to each other over a glass of bubbly. It gives staff from different disciplines a forum to meet and connect, encouraging cross-collaboration, new ideas and togetherness.
Sytner Group have just invested in a new e-learning platform, which is designed to provide all of the organisation's e-learning courses, empowering staff with an opportunity to complete training at a time that is convenient and flexible for them.
Darren shares the company culture and embraces this on a daily basis. Throughout a working week Darren will spend typically two days working out of a dealership rather than from Head Office, ensuring he is accessible and remains in touch with colleagues.
Each new manager is paired with a director as a mentor to help them develop their leadership skills. In addition, they also have the opportunity to work in cross-functional management roles to get a wider view of the business and put their future leader training to use.
Star's senior management team are expected to lead by example at all times. Whether it's in a review, a team event, or just day-to-day communication, they will always refer back to the Star core values and act accordingly.
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