What kind of training do managers need right now?
4th December 2020
In this report we look at the evolving role of managers, using historical employee benchmark data to explore trends....
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10 new employee survey questions to ask during COVID period
20th October 2020
“There are no right answers to the wrong questions” This is an indisputable truth, surely? Regardless, this is certainly true of employee engagement surveys. Asking the most relevant questions has always been important but it is particularly so right now with the employee experience (and much more besides) having been turned on its head by COVID-19. So, how should you respond? To help you, we’ve looked at what other organisations are doing with their surveys and delved into some new employee survey...
Why a feedback culture is worth its weight in gold
14th October 2020
I’d guess that almost all companies are currently going through some form of organisational change. It is a supremely challenging time. But what if there was something every one of us could do at work to help? That could bring huge benefits to both our organisation and people… And what if it was totally free too? Seems a no-brainer, right? And yet the thing in question – feedback – still doesn’t flow freely in many organisations. We know from our own...
Taking action on employee engagement survey results
12th September 2020
It seems to us that much of the cynicism around employee engagement surveys stems not from the process itself but more often what happens next. A clear commitment to taking action on engagement survey results, and having the resources and support to do so is paramount. Frankly, without this, the survey is indeed a fruitless exercise! But with so many organisations falling down at the action planning stage, we thought we’d look more closely at a couple of key strategies and...
A definitive guide to employee engagement survey communications
Whether it is more regular pulses or an annual employee engagement survey, it is always a big undertaking for organisation. And an essential element to get right is communications. Without clear communication throughout, even the best of surveys will likely fail to yield the desired outcomes. Having been involved in the planning, running and follow up of hundreds (or maybe thousands) of engagement surveys for our clients, we know what works. And what doesn’t. In this guide we’ll set out advice,...