What are companies doing with regards to 'Leadership'

What affect will focus on the 'Leadership' factor have?

Leadership - How employees feel about the head of the organisation, senior management and the organisation's values and principles

Leadership has the biggest influence on how employees feel about the organisation.

Leaders need to create inspiring visions and provide clear direction to positively Impact the
My Company factor.

When it comes to
Wellbeing, no amount of free fruit or stress busting classes are going to address an imbalance. Employee Wellbeing is a by-product of the leadership and management culture.

If there’s pressure at the top of your organisation, it won’t take long to be felt throughout.

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Health & Social Care

Integrated Care 24

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IC24 places a strong emphasis on employee wellbeing, with a dedicated wellbeing strategy, group, and brand. The organisation also provides a TRiM service for post-difficult-call support, a mental health programme, and a menopause support group.
IC24's leadership promotes open communication, hosting monthly team briefings and interactive webinars to discuss organisational strategies. The executive team also participates in 'break out' sessions for detailed strategy discussions.
IC24's commitment to society is demonstrated by their fundraising efforts, such as the Captain Sir Tom Moore-inspired event that raised £1,756 for NHS Charities Together and the Ipswich team's fundraising £3,300 for East Anglia Children's Hospice.
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Housing Associations

Longhurst Group

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Longhurst Group fosters pride and value among its employees through initiatives like Living our Values awards and 5 for 25 roadshows. These platforms not only celebrate the collective achievements but also allow employees to contribute directly to the Group's strategy.
Longhurst Group ensures that its managers are equipped to provide support and care to their teams. The Group offers mental health training for managers and has made the Management Development Programme mandatory, reinforcing expectations from line managers.
Longhurst Group's leaders are actively involved in employee engagement, hosting two in-person roadshows per year and bi-monthly townhall sessions. They also encourage employees to nominate their peers for the Living Our Values awards.
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Not For Profit Body's

NHS Business Services Authority

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The NHS Business Service Authority's commitment to providing a fair deal is reflected in its Payroll Pay Agreement, which allows employees to purchase home and electronics products in a manageable way. It also offer a variety of retail discounts through partners like Blue Light and Health Service Discounts.
The Leadership Team at NHS Business Service Authority actively engages with employees through Q&A sessions, fostering a sense of community and open communication. The CEO's fortnightly blog provides a personal and human perspective on events, reinforcing their commitment to the organisation's values and goals.
The organisation also offers access to the NHS Leadership Academies for all leaders, but aimed at more established leaders requiring support in more advanced leadership skills. This also provides access to NHS programmes such as the Mary Seacole and the Nye Bevan programmes.
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Housing Associations

Paradigm Housing Group

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Managers at Paradigm Housing Group receive dedicated workshops and learning activities to develop key facilitation skills, and upskill in their roles. The monthly ‘Leadership Matters’ event allows managers to share information and learn from each other, creating a supportive and empowering environment for both managers and their teams.
Paradigm Housing Group takes a holistic approach to employee wellbeing, offering a healthcare cash plan, an Employee Assistance Programme and training for Mental Health First Aiders. The company’s commitment to staff safety, along with established flexible and agile work practices, contribute to a balanced and healthy work environment.
Paradigm Housing Group's leadership is visible and accessible, with Directors spending time shadowing employees and meeting customers. The company's values are well embedded, introduced to candidates through the recruitment process and woven through the whole employee lifecycle, reinforcing their commitment to values-based interactions.
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Consultancy

Quick Release

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Quick Release offers a fair and supportive environment through its bi-annual feedback cycles which are tied to the salary review process. The company’s focus on equality and diversity during these reviews ensures fairness and recognition of individual contributions.
The company's 'Wellbeing Allowance', 'flex days', and understanding approach to mental health illnesses underscore its commitment to employee wellbeing. These initiatives aid in balancing work and personal life, positively impacting employee health and performance.
Quick Release’s leadership is visible and approachable, starting from the ‘bootcamp’ induction modules led by senior leaders. The leadership's alignment to the company’s values and the opportunity for employees to provide feedback creates a transparent and engaging environment.
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Not For Profit Body's

SCAPE

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SCAPE’s three-year Learning & Development Strategy and Framework provides a holistic approach to development, considering people practice, digital transformation, business knowledge and technical development. It launched the L&D framework as part of Learning at Work week providing specific learning experiences to highlight each area of the framework.
SCAPE's Senior Leadership Team is committed to maintaining a small business culture, despite significant growth. The Group Chief Executive operates using an open-door policy, fostering good communication and engagement across the business. The Senior Leadership Team further participates in breakfast briefings and employee conferences to promote transparency and inclusivity.
The organisation aims to ‘develop confident, capable, and effective people managers’ through its Aspiring Managers programme. The offer provides a variety of input whether this be tailored e-learning/virtual management competency learning, access to trouble shooting workshops, engagement with an external community of managers and access to an individual coach.
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Law

Talbots Law

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In order to maintain communication across the business, the CEO has monthly one-to-one meetings with the Heads of Department. The messages from these meetings are cascaded through weekly operation leadership team meetings and quarterly update meeting for all staff.
The organisation focus on its environmental efforts by providing instant cooled water for all staff and water boilers which use less energy than kettles. Its legal teams also have a paper light initiative to reduce printing and all staff have two monitors to assist with this.

As the firm is employee-owned, all staff are entitled to an equal profit share bonus each year. Employees also get gift vouchers on milestone birthdays, weddings and for babies. At Christmas, staff can choose a voucher or donate to a food bank. And there are plenty of sweet treats and free breakfasts at quarter end.

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Technology

Sumo Group

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In 2023, Sumo Group ran its second Sumo Developer Conference. This in-person learning and development event ran over two days with an aim to bring people together to collaborate and share cutting edge knowledge. Its spin off event, SDCXtra, runs monthly with a specific focus encouraging more technical, relevant, and inspiring content that drives innovation.
At Sumo Group, managers are trained in mental health awareness and unconscious bias, ensuring they provide supportive, trusting, and caring leadership. Furthermore, the organisation has a programme for those new to management which allows them to connect with others across the business to share best practice, gain coaching and participate in workshops for first-time managers.
The organisation’s Vision and Values can be found on Dojo. This year started a revamp of its Dojo UX and content with the goal to streamline the user journey for employees when navigating company information, news, and social events. Dojo is a user led platform and space for people to connect and collaborate across studios.
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Technology

Transparity

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Transparity's leadership team regularly communicates the company's health metrics and business performance, reinforcing the value of every team member. This transparency underlines the organisation's values and respect for its employees.
The organisation promotes a culture of trust and support. Regular one-to-one meetings and leader debrief sessions foster an environment where employees feel cared for and valued by their managers.
Transparity's work culture encourages team spirit and a sense of belonging. The 'Hub', an office designed for regular team meetings, promotes connection and collaboration among colleagues.
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Business Services

Zenith

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At Zenith, managers provide a supportive environment, as evidenced by the launch of the World Class Manager program. This continuous training program equips leaders with tools for effective talent development, stakeholder communication, and quality one-to-one meetings.
Zenith fosters a strong team spirit, underscored by regular get-togethers organised by the CSR committee. These include diverse events like group walks to beauty spots in the summer, meals out, and escape rooms, thereby enhancing the feeling of belonging among colleagues.
Zenith's leadership ensures effective communication and a supportive environment. The CEO maintained open communication channels, and the company adopted agile working practices to ensure the welfare of its employees. It has also implemented state of the art technology across multiple sites so that it can stream live events and share business updates in real time.
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