What are companies doing with regards to 'Personal Growth'

Leadership is grounded in the Bank’s culture framework, reflecting the commitment of senior leaders. Development programmes occur at all key milestones in the People Leader’s journey from the Navigator programme to bespoke programmes. The CEO’s digital roadshows and Board 360 series enable colleagues across the business to share perspectives and ideas on key strategic themes.

From its charity partnership with Include Youth to its schools outreach programmes like Children’s Climate & Biodiversity Education in partnership with Young Enterprise, Danske Bank demonstrates its commitment to giving back to society. Its colleagues are passionate about supporting organisations tackling cost of living through food banks, donating items and involvement within charity appeals/projects.

CyberLab prioritises the mental and physical wellbeing of its employees. This is seen through the availability of mental health first aiders, the Employee Assistance Programme scheme for counselling, the wellbeing day, and the flexible benefits package that promotes health.

CyberLab's 'Engage' platform allows employees to 'praise' their colleagues, with every praise resulting in a £1 donation to a chosen charity. The company also participates in events like 'Movember', raising £1500 in funds for causes such as men's health.

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.

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’s Wellness Ambassadors offer valuable resources, introduce new wellness programs, and spearhead wellness-focused initiatives. The organisation’s Peer Support Network offers employees the chance to support each other through difficult times, share knowledge, and provide and receive emotional assistance from those with shared experiences.

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.

Utilize’s Private Healthcare encourages staff to look after their well-being in many ways. It offers discounted gym memberships, discounts on fitness trackers and activewear, and free health checks. It also offers free annual subscriptions to wellness mobile apps such as Headspace and discounted spa breaks.

Each team in the business is given a quarterly budget to spend on a social outings. Previously, teams have been on dinners, lunches and brunches, spa days, Airsoft, Go Karting, Top Golf and even a rage room! The organisation actively encourages departments to team up, so that people get to spend time with different people.

LumiLinks brings its teams together to build stronger relationships through a number of activities and events, including hosting board games and book clubs, encouraging colleague to put forward albums of the week, pizza days, and geoguessr competitions.

LumiLinks supports several causes, including sponsoring an internal project to support analytics for the visually impaired. The organisation also sponsors a grassroots football team and a London based Gaelic football team, and supports events for a cystic fibrosis charity.

TOG24 fosters a sense of pride among employees with its strong company values and motto, “Truth Over Glory Everyday”. The company's internal newsletter 'The Whippet', provides regular updates, reinforcing employees' sense of being part of the company's journey.

TOG24 promotes team spirit through regular team meetings and social events. The organisation also utilises social media and in-house systems like SageHR for clear communication and engagement.

The organisations prioritises employee wellbeing through various innovative initiatives, including the HSE Stress Indicator Tool, "Rate my Wellbeing" app, and ActivSHEQ assessments. The company's EAP provides 24/7 online counselling and resources for self-managed wellbeing, ensuring comprehensive support.

MWH Treatment actively contributes to society through various community and charity initiatives. From building a sensory garden for a local primary school to supporting local charities and animal sanctuaries, the company's commitment to giving back is evident.

The Group's geographical cluster support promotes a strong sense of team spirit and belonging. Its regular general managers' meetings and regional hub training also encourage relationship building and peer-to-peer learning.

The Group recently standardised its pay and reward across the business, lifting itself out of being a National Minimum Wage employer. The company also offers a range of benefits allowing colleagues to enjoy company locations with family and friends.