![]() ![]() Providing an idea-sharing platform will make employees feel valued and engaged.Īt my company, we ask our employees to go into detail about their ideas. Some of these ideas will be good, some not so good. Nearly every employee at any company has ideas for ways the company could improve its performance-whether it’s implementing a new HR process or introducing a new product line. It’s important to provide a platform for employees to speak up and share their ideas with confidence, in a forum where they won’t be second-guessed or criticized. We’ve discovered that these Spotlight sessions create a bond among employees that transcends geography and helps to build emotional connections that would not otherwise exist. It’s seems basic, but it has a powerful impact. We ask questions like, “Why did you join the company?” and, “What do you like to do when you’re not at work?” We spend about 5 minutes interviewing that person to get to know him or her better. Employees are required to join in via phone or video conference.Īs part of the program, we also have something called Spotlight, in which we shine the light on an individual employee. The program takes place once a month and runs for about an hour. About a year ago, we started a companywide roundtable program in which we focus on different topics, such as new training methods or the latest developments in, say, our European office. I work for a global company with offices in many corners of the world.
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