Si Steers Employee Engagement, Internal Comms, Stakeholder Management

Leadership perception of Internal Comms

It is something that will differ in every organisation, how does leadership perceive Internal Communications? Every business will have a different expectation and understanding; IC is a function that will have different objectives in different businesses. I read with interest how Internal Communications is perceived by leaders in 2011 in the VMA professional development survey. … Continue reading Leadership perception of Internal Comms

Si Steers Employee Engagement, Internal Comms, Stakeholder Management

Profiling an Internal Communications practitioner (based upon VMA IC development survey)

Following on from a recent study by VMA group there was an interesting insight across hiring managers about the top five skills that are ‘most lacking’ in Internal Communications recruits. I thought it would be useful to delve a little deeper into those skills and try to put some context behind why they are an … Continue reading Profiling an Internal Communications practitioner (based upon VMA IC development survey)

Si Steers Culture Change, Employee Engagement, Internal Comms, Line Managers

Inspirational leadership: entrepreneurial culture key to high engagement

If you talk to employees at companies like Apple and Virgin they will be fantastic ambassadors for the companies they work for. There will be many factors as to why organisations drive high engagement and achieve cultural ambition; but a critical part of achieving such a level of employee loyalty is through inspirational leadership. When … Continue reading Inspirational leadership: entrepreneurial culture key to high engagement

Si Steers Change Management, Employee Engagement, Internal Comms

Employee Engagement in 2012: 80% hosting employee survey

Against a backdrop of Government austerity and economic volatility organisations will have to be innovative to drive engagement over the next 12 months; especially when the core of the business narrative will be influenced by external factors that are more negative than positive. In a period of commercial turbulence where cost and efficiency are the … Continue reading Employee Engagement in 2012: 80% hosting employee survey

Si Steers Employee Engagement, Internal Comms

5 reasons why high engagement = increased bottom line

Productivity: An engaged workforce is likely to be more motivated than a workforce that isn’t. Motivation is a key influencer behind productivity; a motivated employee will be more willing to go above and beyond to get the job done. Better productivity means better efficiency; meaning an organisation can get more value from an employee if … Continue reading 5 reasons why high engagement = increased bottom line

Si Steers Channels, Employee Engagement, Internal Comms, Line Managers

Do we assume line managers are good communicators?

It is one of the easiest assumptions to make, that the managers in your organisation are excellent communicators. Any business that strives to drive high engagement cannot look beyond the management community as the primary channel and communicators of the message. The difficulty with the management community is that there are such differentials in the … Continue reading Do we assume line managers are good communicators?

Si Steers Channels, Employee Engagement, Internal Comms, Social Media

Ten ways social media can improve employee engagement and efficiency

Personalise your message: The traditional methods for delivering news are evolving. An email broadcast from your CEO still has a place, but when the message is sensitive why not consider using a webcast? It adds a more personable touch and gives a face to face element in a digital environment. Bring your journey to life: … Continue reading Ten ways social media can improve employee engagement and efficiency

Si Steers Change Management, Employee Engagement, Internal Comms, Stakeholder Management

The evolution of Internal Communications…

Internal communications is evolving: a good internal communications framework will be the foundation to increasing employee engagement. A business that is looking to increase engagement should put communications at the centre of its strategy. Increasing employee engagement in an organisation is something that takes time and patience. Depending on your starting point, an engagement strategy can take … Continue reading The evolution of Internal Communications…

Si Steers CSR, Employee Engagement, Internal Comms

Ten top employee engagement tips

Engage with insight: Listen to your people and act upon issues that are important to them. Build that insight into your narrative and messaging to create a culture where employees feel like they have a voice within the business; Find the right channels: How do your people like to receive information? Tailor your channel strategy … Continue reading Ten top employee engagement tips