You must think beyond the employee survey
Whenever I speak to anyone about employee engagement for the first time, one of the most important things that I have to do is make people realise that it’s not just about the survey. Employees surveys are extremely valuable tools to identify possible challenges or strengths but that is all they do. I describe them […]
Continue readingHow corporate culture impacts your bottom line, and how to measure it
Contrary to popular thinking, corporate culture is not an ‘airy fairy’ concept, but a business issue that has a direct bearing on your organisation’s bottom line. Mike Turner, the Managing Director of You Become, says developing a strong corporate culture should be treated like any other key business objective. Your corporate culture, which includes elements […]
Continue readingBridging The Millennial Expectation Gap
What can your organisation do to retain your Millennial employees—those tech-savvy individuals born between 1985 and 1999?After all, the cost of replacing even one employee can run to tens of thousands of pounds. A report by Oxford Economics estimated it cost about £30,000 to replace one employee.[1] That includes the logistical cost of recruiting and […]
Continue readingHow To Get The Attention of the Board of Directors
A big challenge for HR professionals is getting attention at board level, says Mike Turner, the Managing Director of You Become. One of the reasons is that although many HR professionals are very good at process and tasks, they often struggle with the bigger picture, he says in his latest video. Another issue can be that […]
Continue reading6 Tips for Managing Remote Teams More Effectively
Information technology has allowed more and more people to work away from their offices but despite the advantages it offers, many employers finding managing their remote teams a huge challenge.Remote working is when employees undertake some or all their duties of their employment away from the office, whether that’s at home, on the road or […]
Continue readingWhy FDs Miss the Point of Employee Engagement Surveys
It’s time FDs began to appreciate the ROI of employee engagement surveys, says Mike Turner, the Managing Director of You Become. Engagement surveys are leading indicators of financial success.Employee engagement is important because it drives the behaviour of employees, and that in turn drives organisational results. Numerous studies have shown the correlation between financial success […]
Continue readingThe Sad State of Employee Engagement
The percentage of adults who work full time for an employer and are engaged at work – that is they are highly involved in and enthusiastic about their work and workplace – is about 10% across western Europe. That’s according to research by Gallup.[1] “Though engagement levels vary considerably by country and region, in no country […]
Continue readingEmployee Surveys: Why do MDs and CEOs Hate Them?
Employee engagement surveys are often hated by CEOs and MDs, who sometimes think they already can guess the conclusions. But they can be used to boost team productivity. So says Mike Turner, the Managing Director of You Become, a leader in employee engagement, organisational culture. “There’s a tendency to view them as little more than a box-ticking […]
Continue readingHR Should Drive An Employee Survey, But The Learnings Are For The Leadership Team
As crazy as it might seem, a Florida car salesman recently asked a customer sitting in front of him to prove she wasn’t a robot. He handed Marci Robin of Allure Magazine a printed sheet from his website that featured a CAPTCHA form and asked her to place a tick in the box to prove she […]
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