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
By working in different parts of the office during the year and being a member of each team, leadership is available at any time for all members of staff. Managers also regularly participate in team activities and bonding.
Many employees opt for home working, or a home-work balance to help accommodate childcare and their personal circumstances. Staff also benefit from shifted hours that make caring for loved ones easier, or simply make the commute to work slightly more bearable.
Gravitas have a bespoke training system that was designed in-house. It is supported by a team of dedicated trainers, external consultants, providers and managers. The program is modular and caters to different learnings styles through a very wide variety of methods.
Gravitas have a bespoke training system that was designed in-house. It is supported by a team of dedicated trainers, external consultants, providers and managers. The program is modular and caters to different learnings styles through a very wide variety of methods.
All staff have their birthday off work - if a birthday falls at a weekend, they can simply take a day off in one of the weeks before or after the weekend.
Forest Fuels have donated wood chip to television show DIY SOS in Telford, creating a home for a very ill little boy. They also donated wood chip to a memorial garden in Devon commemorating a fallen soldier.
All candidates that receive external training are mentored within the business. This access to the senior leadership team is extremely powerful and helps to build relationships and raise the profile of candidates.
All company waste is sorted so nothing goes to landfill. As well as this, the kitchens use free range chicken, free range eggs, sustainable fish and free range pork and beef. The use of plastic straws has also been eradicated.
Each year the company provides at least two events that are open to all employees to attend. The events are great opportunities for employees to mix and catch up with colleagues that they haven't seen for some time and receive company-wide updates.
Fidessa have a peer-to-peer reward scheme whereby employees are nominated to receive a £100 voucher for going the extra mile. Winners are chosen by comparing their performance to the company's values.
Managers at the company are supported by regular coaching and feedback, with their work being underpinned by the ‘Manager's Toolkit'. This sets out exactly what the role of the manager is, especially when it comes to supporting the development of their team members.
Event such as the annual sales conference and strategic managers meeting celebrate also focus on celebrating key milestones within the business. Many social events are organised, including team-wide BBQs.
The company provides free fruit and healthy snacks, and runs a scheme for employees to use the local gym at a reduced rate. Lunchtime activities, such as running, cycling, swimming, triathlon, and so on, are also available for staff to participate in.
Ensoft have moved to paperless payroll and expenses, and have introduced recycling bins around the office, including bins for food waste. Offices are installed with movement sensors to trigger lights and reduce electricity wastage.
Senior management facilitate Management Team Development workshops for some business areas/venues to support the teams to identify where they are performing well, where they could do better and to create an action plan for their team development.
Both junior and senior members of staff were involved in the creation of the organisation's values five years ago, which means their vision, mission and objectives are universally accepted by employees at all levels.
The company offers two ‘Inspiration Days' each year where individuals are encouraged to engage in cultural pursuits that will expand their learning and skill-sets, whether work or non-work related.
The ‘Knights of the Elm' award recognises individuals who go above and beyond in their commitment and demonstration of values. Each winner is ‘knighted' in a ceremony with tea and buns, and their prize is a gift to the value of £250 of their choice.
EE operates an internal social networking site, Splash. Splash is accessible by all employees and acts as a central communication channel. There are frequent posts from the CEO, as well as internal competitions with great prizes.
‘The Best Recognition Scheme' is an opportunity to recognise and reward colleagues who have done something brilliant. This can be in the form of an e-card, or a nomination for the monthly recognition award where winners receive a token of thanks and a voucher.
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