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New tools bring all the feelings - fear, uncertainty, anxiety. But most companies skip the feels and jump straight to the instructions 😓 Change isn’t just technical - it’s emotional. So instead of jumping straight to sharing instructions: 🎯 Validate the discomfort - yep, it’s real 🎯 Show how employees have already crushed past changes 🎯 Listen. Like, actually listen Because when people feel heard, they feel ready. Change? It’s all about the vibe. And how to create that vibe? See what Eline Kuiper has to say about it: https://lnkd.in/ezirKtCC

At the LEAP HR Construction conference last week in Phoenix, one theme kept coming up - the construction industry is at a tipping point: 1️⃣ Retention is still the elephant in the room. With a shortfall of 550k construction workers in the US by year-end, hiring feels like a zero-sum game. Companies are just trading talent back and forth. 2️⃣ It’s time to grow the talent pool. Some organizations are mapping career trajectories early, but are they actually revisiting and delivering on those plans? 3️⃣ Mental health matters - big time. Speakers hammered home the importance of investing in employee wellbeing to build a happier, more loyal workforce. 4️⃣ Ad-hoc is holding companies back. Consolidating tools and processes can reduce costs and boost efficiency, but many still rely on disconnected, patchwork solutions. 5️⃣ Employee experience starts early. Companies leading the pack focus on creating clear pathways for growth right from onboarding. Which of these do you think construction companies will prioritize in 2025? #LeapHRConstruction #construction

It’s Friday! You survived another week of last-minute requests, "can we make it pop?" revisions, and "just one more quick update" announcements. 🙌 Now step away from your inbox, and reclaim your weekend… or at least mute your notifications until Monday. You’ve earned it.

GUESS WHO? Or...guess what? 🙈 Why do we love the first Thursday of every month around here? It’s not just another day. It’s Thursday Drinks & Games Night, our monthly excuse to throw down some competitive energy (in the nicest way possible). Naomie, who’s always in the know about the latest games, keeps us on our toes with something new each month. Fresh from a major gaming convention, she’s got all sorts of surprises lined up. But hey, this isn’t just about winning (or losing) at board games. It’s about getting real with our values and bringing them to life in the best way: 🤝Trust: Who knew the fastest route to bonding was through a little friendly competition? 🧠Smart: Whether you’re strategizing or just trying not to get outplayed, it’s a fun way to stay sharp and creative. 🎲Fun: It’s a moment to celebrate being part of a team that values kicking back together just as much as working hard. So, here’s to our monthly reset. A night to unwind, connect, and maybe see a whole new side of our Speakappers? 👀

Prescient Digital Media found that fewer than 6% of companies measure the dollar-and-cent benefits of their intranets. And yet, 76% of those same companies say proving ROI is a priority…  🤯 Our latest newsletter gives you 8 easy steps to measure ROI and find out if your intranet is worth the hype (or the budget) #IntranetROI #InternalComms

Spotify Wrapped 2024 just dropped! Okay okay, no, it did not - we're sad too 🥲 But it got us thinking - what’s on your internal comms and employee engagement playlist this year? Happy hits or missed notes? Let us know in the comments! 👇 #spotifywrapped2024 #spotify

t-7 days left 👀 Until Anete Paula Vesere will be sitting down with Tobi Anderson & Daren Jennings to spill all the secrets on how to turn internal communication breakdowns into breakthroughs. Time to mark your calendars if you already haven't! 📅 December 10, 2024 🕘 9 AM PST | 12 PM ET What you can expect: - Real-world examples of communication breakdowns in frontline industries - Practical tools and strategies to ensure your messages don’t just get seen - they get through - Actionable tips: what you can already start doing tomorrow See you there?  https://lnkd.in/eXCGik7G #miscommunication #workplace #bestpractices

Why do employees resist new tech? It’s not just fear of the unknown. Resistance comes in three shades: 🙃 The Passive: “Why bother? We don’t need this.” 🤔 The Skeptic: “I’ll believe it when I see it.” 🤯 The Rebel: “No thanks, I’m out.” Danny Assen (MANUS), breaks down why employees react this way - and how you can flip the script. Hint: Communication, training, and a little patience go a long way toward turning tech fear into tech cheer. Read his tips in the blog: https://lnkd.in/eDnZvW_M

Take a peak at these 3 data points that prove investing in your people (and #internalcomms) is the ultimate customer experience hack: 1️⃣ Customers are 2.7x more likely to trust a brand after a 5-star experience. And where does that trust come from? The way your frontline employees interact with them. If employees are disengaged, poorly trained, or unhappy, the chances of delivering a 5-star experience plummet, and trust erodes. 2️⃣ Positive experiences increase the chances of customer recommendations on average by 66% ( or in some cases even by 91% - looking at you, airlines 🛩️ and hotels 🏨 ). But if your employees aren’t engaged, customers won’t feel the love - and those glowing recommendations? They vanish. 3️⃣ Satisfied customers are 2.52x more likely to return. But that kind of loyalty doesn’t just fall from the sky. It’s built on consistently awesome interactions with your team. If your employees are dragging their feet, don’t expect customers to be running back to you anytime soon. A happy team makes for happy customers” - sounds like a Hallmark card, right? Except, according to a Qualtrics study, it’s also science. Read more about the findings from the Qualtrics study here: https://lnkd.in/e3ja5icQ ------- 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 - 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭, 𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘥, 𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 & 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘴.