What are companies doing with regards to 'Personal Growth'

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Energy Aspects

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The global Townhalls and the practice of having different business areas present at each meeting not only fosters transparency but also encourages team spirit and a sense of belonging, by helping employees understand everyone's contribution to the company's success.
The company is committed to the personal growth of its employees, offering a range of training opportunities, from internal market sessions to writing skills workshops. It also provides a dedicated budget for individual development needs, encouraging a tailored approach to personal development.
The leadership at Energy Aspects prioritises clear communication of the company's values and strategic objectives. Senior leaders encourage all employees to uphold these values, fostering a culture of professional conduct and shared responsibility.
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Insurance

Benefact Group

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All employees have access to private health cover, a 24/7 virtual GP service and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline. The Group has also developed a 'mental health pathway' which links providers together to ensure effective routing to the right professional help first time, no matter who they contact first.
Developing team members is embedded as a core expectation of line managers and regular 1:1 meetings are expected. More formally, the company supports professional subscriptions and CPD, be that in insurance or professional specialisms. It tracks key talents and these processes feed into both the Benefact Emerging Talent Programme and the Benefact Leadership Development Programme.
Benefact Group runs a leadership programme for middle to senior leaders identified through the talent process as having future potential. This is a modular 18 month programme that covers Leadership and Emotional Intelligence, Innovation Tools, Financial Decision Making, Strategic Analysis and Collaborative Working Methods, delivered across 3 residential events.
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Marketing & Media Agencies

Digital Cinema Media

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DCM has an extensive range of benefits that support and prioritise its staff’s wellbeing. These include monthly access to an independent coach, an Employee Assistance Programme, and as well as GP, mental health, physiotherapy and life and money support via Help@Hand. Everyone also has full access to the MyMindPal app to help handle daily challenges.
The organisation is committed to promoting employees’ growth and development. Once per month, an external coach comes in and anyone across the business can participate in the sessions with them. DCM also has an annual away day for team building and development, and away days to encourage growth and inspiring ideas.
Managerial development is offered via a learning and development partner, You Can Now, which offers classes, talks and sessions to build core skills, as well as access to MasterClass, a set of online classes which enable people to develop personal interests and skills.
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Law

Capsticks

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Capsticks holds regular in person events by division, office, and firm wide. These include summer parties, Christmas parties, annual awards, and events organised by its employee network groups to recognise and celebrate specific events such as Ramadan, Pride and South Asian Heritage month.
The Capsticks Academy offers a range of learning resources developed and delivered by both in-house experts and external specialists. It also provides business skills masterclasses including; People Management, Time Management, Work Management and Protecting your Wellbeing, Delegation, Trainee Supervisor Training, Appraisals training, Mentally Healthy Leading Manager training and Reflective practice forums.
Each legal role has a set of competencies which are displayed on the firm’s intranet. Capsticks has an open, transparent promotions process which it runs twice a year, in May and November. Upon promotion to Partner, a mentor is assigned, coaching put in place, and additional training on finance and business development is given.
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Charity's

Bible Society

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The organisation provides access to private health insurance, and promotes health cash plan webinars which employees can sign up for that promote ways to exercise in the office. It have also upgraded and provided access to our orchard for employees to sit and relax and host meetings.
Bible Society has a partnership with Salmon Swimming, which specialises in empowering companies to integrate values-driven culture and strategy. Two newly promoted managers completed Salmon Swimming’s ‘Altitude’ specialist course, a one-year course for individuals aimed at rapidly accelerating their growth. It has also rolled out 5 Voices training to understand how to communicate more effectively.
Since 2017, Bible Society has partnered with Knowledge Brief to deliver an inspirational, accredited management programme. Successful candidates obtain a Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 3 or 5 Certificate/Diploma in Leadership and Management. Seven managers have completed their Level 5 programme with distinction and two aspiring managers have completed their Level 3 programme.
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Housing Associations

believe housing

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As part of Stress Awareness Month, it encouraged all colleagues to take part in an event in partnership with the Lighthouse charity. Believe housing is committed to continuing to work with the charity to provide access and support for all employees across emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.

Since the pandemic, the organisation has not stood still in its ambitions to deliver great things. It encourages its leaders to be accessible and visible, some examples include attendance at welcome events for new starters, leadership huddles, and time spent in front-line parts of the business.

The growth and development of its people are really important and it strives to make this a big part of its culture. It works on building a new culture and people strategy which includes how to attract the best people and how it builds skills and exciting careers for now and the future.

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Business Services

BM

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Everyone at BM has the chance to learn, develop, and progress utilising a combination of virtual, online, classroom and workshop training. The organisation also offers mentoring, individual coaching, and DISC profiling through its decision to invest in an Learning and Development lead qualified in these areas.
The organisation’s Early Careers Pathways are designed to upskill its teams from junior to senior roles in Front of House, Chef and Barista roles. It also operates 10 modules within its Managers Workshops package sharing best practice and senior manager skills, and managers can enrol in a variety of work-based NVQs from Level 4 onwards.
BM supports industry, local, national and international charities, including Springboard (helping young, unemployed and disadvantaged people make a career in hospitality, leisure and tourism), White Lodge Centre (supporting disabled people of all ages), Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, Sport Relief, Comic Relief and the Kotukula Primary School in the Gambia.
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Technology

Atmos International

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Atmos International has a banding system for engineers which provides them with a clear goal to progress their career within the company. Instead of having to wait for four years to move from an engineer to a senior engineer, they can progress from engineer level 1 to level 2 in six months or a year.
Atmos International has a banding system for engineers which provides them with a clear goal to progress their career within the company. Instead of having to wait for four years to move from an engineer to a senior engineer, they can progress from engineer level 1 to level 2 in six months or a year.
Atmos International helps to provide fair pay through a quarterly profit share bonus that is paid to all colleagues. Furthermore, all employees have the chance to earn a further annual performance bonus.
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Accountancy

Albert Goodman

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The firm demonstrates its commitment to societal contribution through its charity committee and sustainability committee. Employees are actively involved in fun fundraising activities, and the firm is working towards becoming carbon neutral by 2030.
Albert Goodman actively supports each employee's personal growth. Its Personal Development Discussion process and career progression guide, which are deeply rooted in the firm's values, provide clear pathways for advancement and skill utilisation.
Albert Goodman’s leadership is anchored in its values, which are embedded in every aspect of the firm, from performance evaluation to identifying future leaders. Regular communication from the Managing Partner further reinforces this.
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Education & Training

Exeter Students' Guild

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The Guild brings teams together to celebrate their shared success, such as on its annual all-staff day where staff can choose to take part in a range of activities - from bowling and rock climbing, to crafts, wellbeing walks, expert talks and massages.
Exeter Guild place a huge focus on developing future leaders. Every person that joins the Guild as a non-manager attends a 3-day leadership programme that focuses on ‘Grip Self, Grip Team, Grip Task’. It’s about taking personal responsibility, finding your ‘why’ and seeing yourself as a leader in the organisation and beyond.
The Guild is committed to minimising its environmental impact wherever possible. This is achieved strategically and operationally through an Environmental Management System, but crucially includes educating members about ways in which they can improve their impact on the environment. Furthermore, the Guild facilitates and supports environmental initiatives and provide volunteering opportunities for its members.
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