What are companies doing with regards to 'Personal Growth'

Employees feel they are rewarded for their efforts with continuous recognition through appraisals and 1-1 meetings. There are Company incentive schemes where reward is linked to performance. Incentivised suggestion schemes are in place and Intrinsic celebrate success through company newsletters and employee reward initiatives.

Performance is recognised throughout the company by incentive schemes which are linked to individual performance objectives. Intrinsic also have regular employee events where a number of employees have received Virgin Experience Days and holiday vouchers for outstanding performance. Intrinsic's culture is one of great communication and teamworking. Line management throughout the company heavily believe in acknowledging and rewarding a job well done. The company's newsletter takes this one step further by celebrating success of exams, promotions and outstanding achievements. Intrinsic believe that celebrating success is a key ingredient to a motivated workforce. Ideas to improve customer service, company performance and ideas on new service branding are actively encouraged with their incentivised suggestion scheme. The suggestion scheme offers vouchers for the best suggestion each quarter.

Informatica are committed to paying above average base salaries when measured against their peers in the industry. They gather the latest market data from a variety of sources: industry specific surveys, functionally specific surveys, geographically specific surveys, internal and external recruiters and competitors; plus the opportunity for additional rewards when individuals and/or company business objectives are achieved. They provide a variety of compensation components aimed at enhancing employee satisfaction, driving organisational performance and rewarding employee performance.

Special consideration may be given to employees whose contributions have enhanced cross-geography working or understanding. All employees are eligible and anyone may put forward a co-worker for consideration. Their names and the reason for the award are announced by the Executive team at the quarterly global all-hands meeting and the individuals are presented with a special award in the form of a personalised “trophy” as well as a letter of recognition from our CEO.

Health Interactions provide external and internal training. External training: Management training workshops (2 days) Trusted Advisor workshops (2 days) Statistics for Non- statisticians workshop (1 day) Internal training: Financial Management Sessions PPT 2003 Basic and Hints and tips Roche Compliance training Proofreading / QC Data checking session Manuscript writing: from CSR to publication From manuscript to news item Copyright issues Identifying the right style for the right audience: patient information material Writing for the Web Writing for a poster Getting the best from Microsoft Word Drug discovery What to expect on-site and any top tips Advisory Boards Clinical Trials GPP2 and compliance processes Clinical trial design Medical Communications Effective use of Excel for KEE mapping Business development: Optimal approaches to pitches and proposals Devising ideas, themes and straplines for advertising campaigns Maconomy Update Refman POIPS Working at HI.

The Leader interacts socially at Friday evening drinks and at adhoc communication and celebration events. The Leader is inclusive, inspirational, approachable, strategic, vision for the business.

Employee recognition awards are given throughout the year and announced monthly in the Management Team's monthly newsletter. They also have an awards ceremony at their Christmas party. Employees receiving a recognition award get a letter thanking them for their efforts and are awarded vouchers of their choice. Nominations can be made by peers or managers. A suggestions scheme is also in place. Anyone who makes a suggestion receives a mug and those who make a suggestion that results in a tangible benefit for the company receive an award in the form of vouchers.

Managers have access to an additional set of guidelines in the HR manual which talk them through how to handle key issues and situations. They run workshops as part of the management development programme. One of the aims is to get managers together from different parts of the business so they can build their support networks. They also have a document which clearly outlines the expectations of a line manager at Hay Group so managers know what they are aspiring to. All managers have access to 1-2-1s and ad hoc advice and support from their HR business partner.

Employees are encouraged to eat healthily and they are offered a free range of healthy meals whilst on duty as well as fresh fruit. They have signed up to the 'cycle to work scheme' where they loan employees money to buy a bike.

All of their offices are open plan and all employees operate an open door policy to encourage open and honest communication. The Company director knows all employees first names and ensures they are all greeted and made to feel an important part of the team. The Directors of the company make regular visits to all sites to speak to the employees. Birthday cards are sent by the directors for birthdays, Christmas and family events such as a new baby, wedding etc. They arrange a mix of social activities, all food and drink related.

glue value chances for the agency to bond socially as it produces more effective teams and relationships. They ensure that they take all glue employees away for one weekend a year to a festival during the summer to simply have some fun and bond with fellow colleagues outside the formal confines of the office. This year gllue went to the Big Chill Festival and had their own enclosure within one of the campsites. Each department has an annual away-day which focuses on building and developing team work. They have regular special cinema screenings where they show work by glue staff.

Some of the training activities that employees may take are IPA Foundation/Advanced certificates run by the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising, Team Management Skills, Presentation Skills, Microsoft Office training, Social Media training, Digital Bitesize sessions where staff share knowledge about their particular field of expertise, Digital Immersion sessions - half day programme where each head speaks to new starters about how the role of their department fits into the rest of the agency.

£25 Argos vouchers are given to staff for recognition of attitude or observations towards safety. They can also be passed out for outstanding work. Another form of employee recognition is being taken for meals or small awards such as t-shirts or torches.

£25 Argos vouchers are given to staff for recognition of attitude or observations towards safety. They can also be passed out for outstanding work. Another form of employee recognition is being taken for meals or small awards such as t-shirts or torches.

FMC Technologies have a dedicated on-site Charity and Health Promotions committees which regularly run charity events and sponsored events. Participants are made up of volunteers who do this work during working hours. They annually sponsor a Safe Drive Stay Alive Campaign for the local community as well as employees. This is run by the emergency services in order to raise awareness of road safety issues. It is extremely powerful. Management actively engage in all employee charity events by showing support, endorsement, encouragement and are willing to be on the receiving end of the charity fun.

FMC Technologies have a dedicated on-site Charity and Health Promotions committees which regularly run charity events and sponsored events. Participants are made up of volunteers who do this work during working hours. They annually sponsor a Safe Drive Stay Alive Campaign for the local community as well as employees. This is run by the emergency services in order to raise awareness of road safety issues. It is extremely powerful. Management actively engage in all employee charity events by showing support, endorsement, encouragement and are willing to be on the receiving end of the charity fun.

The most recent team building event was the Bowling Night. Families were invited to the event. There was bowling, Qasar, food and free bar for all to enjoy. A staff member on the microphone laughing and joking with all staff, embarrassing Directors who weren't very good!! Feed back from staff showed us that although this was the most recent team building event, it was also the best they have done so far.

For performance recognition First Step Finance have Employee of the Month, weekly and monthly prize for caseworkers and trophy for Best Telesales of the Month. There are Thank you cards, well done emails on daily basis for staff members who have done something to be recognised. Recognition is recognised during daily meetings in each department.