The importance of feedback for team performance: five ways internal comms can help create a culture of open and constructive feedback
two way feedback, Opinion piece Sophie Pentony two way feedback, Opinion piece Sophie Pentony

The importance of feedback for team performance: five ways internal comms can help create a culture of open and constructive feedback

When you think of giving and receiving feedback at work it’s often in the context of a performance review. But recent research shows how feedback within teams can improve their performance and that this has a knock-on effect on wider business performance. Yet giving and receiving feedback is something many people find hard. So, how can we as IC pros help individuals, teams, managers and senior leaders become comfortable enough with feedback that everyone gains?

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Helping our accidental managers become effective communicators – why internal comms needs to do more

Helping our accidental managers become effective communicators – why internal comms needs to do more

We’ve long talked about accidental managers and the lack of support so many of them have from their organisations, now it’s time for internal comms to throw a lifeline and help.

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How your company values influence the talent you attract
Thought Piece advice, Advice Kate Shanks Thought Piece advice, Advice Kate Shanks

How your company values influence the talent you attract

Are you finding it hard to attract the right people to fill your job vacancies at the moment? If you are, have you considered how your company values (or perhaps your lack of them) might have a role to play? In our third blog on the topic of values, we’re looking at a key reason why so many leaders and business owners are now not just on board with having values, they’re also making sure they’re embedded in their organisation’s culture.

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