What effect will focus on the 'My Manager' factor have?
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
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Health & Social Care
BetterYou
BetterYou champions team spirit and camaraderie. Regular themed office lunches, dart board tournaments, and team lunches off-site help foster a strong sense of belonging and fun within the team.
The company takes the wellbeing of its employees seriously. From providing regular office massages to hosting mental health workshops and discussions, BetterYou ensures a balanced work-life environment. The company also promotes physical health with initiatives like magnesium water fridges and fresh fruit availability.
At Kiddie Capers, managers are supportive and caring, providing employees with the necessary assistance and guidance. They appreciate the hard work of their team, as evidenced by the monthly Amazon vouchers awarded for full attendance.
Kiddie Capers promotes a culture of teamwork and camaraderie. The company's ‘fun fund’ allows teams to choose and enjoy activities together, fostering a sense of belonging and unity within the group.
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
IOSH promotes a supportive environment, with managers receiving resilience training and access to mental health resources. This fosters an atmosphere of trust and care, ensuring managers are equipped to support their teams effectively.
IOSH takes a proactive approach to employee wellbeing, offering chair yoga sessions, a mindfulness programme, and menopause support. These initiatives help to balance work and home life and mitigate the impact of stress on personal health.
Insight Global University is the organisation’s signature development institution designed to equip its people with everything they need to succeed. This is a multidisciplinary resource that includes one-on-one mentorship, classroom training, group discussions, and a hands-on, learn-by-doing approach.
Insight Global believes everyone can be a leader,. Its Leadership Academy is the “Higher Education” of its Training and Development Programme. The focus is to build leadership skills and facilitate a growth mindset. Leadership Academy’s content is structured around its three fundamentals of leadership: Leading Yourself, Leading Your People, and Leading the Business.
To build team relationships, the Council has arranged several team development days and team building events, including Bongo Bingo. The organisation celebrates World Social Work Day and every year it has a Learning at Work Week, encouraging team building and personal growth.
Alongside providing managers the opportunity to earn a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership in Health & Social Care and an ILM qualification in its Future Aspiring Leaders programme, the Council has a Children’s Social Care programme, with subjects like Management & Leadership in CSC & Early Help, and Working with complex needs & SEND.
Each employee at Osbornes Law is assigned a supervisor, fostering a supportive environment. Regular catch-ups, annual appraisals, and development meetings further enhance this trust and care.
Osbornes Law's leadership team, many of whom have grown within the firm, are testament to its supportive culture. The managing partner maintains open communication with staff, announcing firm news and promotions via the internal intranet.
The company organises an annual “Reading Week” in which it pauses its usual work to discuss what's working well in the business and where change is needed. For 2023, the theme was ‘innovation’, gathering colleagues from across the business for over four days to hear about the application and challenges of delivering results and impact.
All of WFD’s line managers are dedicated to their managerial development through an externally sourced programme. The four-module programme covers 1 - Goal Setting and Engagement, 2 - Workload Management, Prioritisation, and Delegation, 3 - Managing for Performance, including Effective Feedback, and 4 - Coaching and Development Conversations.
The Society's senior leadership team models the importance of colleague recognition and supports communication campaigns, creating a supportive environment for employees. Its Performance Management Framework ensures clear expectations and standards for their managers.
Employees are recognised through the FAB awards, a monthly employee scheme in which colleagues nominate each other for delivering amazing service or going above and beyond, with monetary rewards for the winners.
The Trust's management team provides robust support to employees. Managers benefit from an 8-week external training course and ongoing access to resources from the Institute of Leadership & Development, enabling them to better support their teams.
Green Action Trust has a comprehensive wellbeing initiative, offering gym memberships, private healthcare through Vitality, an Employee Assistance Program, and even a dog-friendly workplace to support mental health.
The company promotes a supportive management culture. Managers have regular one-to-one sessions with their line managers from the leadership team, discussing their wellbeing, performance, and team developments.
The HBP Group champions team spirit and camaraderie through its Team Engagement Budget. This allows teams to participate in activities outside of work, strengthening their bond and sense of belonging.
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