People Managers Matter

Bacardi-Martini provide a core management skills programme which is a modular programme designed for all first line managers and prospective line managers. This provides them with all the key skills required to become an effective leader.

Bacardi-Martini provide a core management skills programme which is a modular programme designed for all first line managers and prospective line managers. This provides them with all the key skills required to become an effective leader.

Aylesworth Fleming hold company meetings twice yearly where company achievements are discussed and the whole company attends and enjoys lunch together. Departmental meetings are also held whereby teams talk through their issues and successes.

Managers at Aylesworth Fleming are trained by a private company, who know the company culture and can implement their management requirements.

A monthly internal newsletter, The Armstrong Grapevine, provides an update on revenues targets and company news. A Staff Forum takes place every 6-8 weeks with a representative from each department and no line managers - all feedback is considered by the Board. An anonymous online noticeboard area is available for staff to air problems and to make suggestions for change.

Armstrong have frequent departmental and company-wide socials and team-building activities such as go-karting. They work in an open plan office environment and monthly internal newsletters provide an update from all departments including staff news such as new babies, weddings, new staff and achievements.

Abbott's Targeting Success Programme takes high potential junior employees, believed to have at least two promotions ahead of them and involves them in a year-long development programme.

Abbott have internal promotion across division and location. There is also the Abbott New Leader programme which trains new people managers (existing managers are welcome to attend relevant modules).