People want to do a great job and go home at the end of the day feeling they have added value. Great workplaces set out to create the workplace where this is both possible and expected. They develop a strong people culture with clear values that are mirrored in behaviour; leaders and managers who know that people are their job; and where strong relationships drive day to day functioning.
HR has an important role to play in developing this Great Company Culture, but they cannot do it on their own – responsibility must sit in the line. HR provide the catalyst to a high performance culture providing support, holding up the mirror to behaviour and delivering appropriate processes and procedures.
“We got real and practical advice including some quick wins. GCC didn’t shy away from the difficult messages either – but they delivered them in a way that made us accept rather than ignore the issues.”
MD, BUPA Membership
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At GCC we will use the Great Companies Model to help you develop your optimum working culture:
Rapid Diagnostic Process
In a small organisations or company divisions, GCC will assess the present culture through a Rapid Diagnostic Process, delivering feedback at the end of the day.
We meet with the significant leaders, plus small groups of people of the same level to explore the question ‘what is it like working here?’ Conversations are driven by the leadership vision for the future plus the Great Companies Model. GCC consultants develop a short feedback presentation which is taken into a discussion with relevant leaders and HR at the end of the day. Next steps and actions are included in the feedback.
Extended Diagnostic Process
In larger organisations, GCC will conduct a diagnostic process to assess present company culture. Number of days and people involved will be agreed with HR and company leaders. Exploration will be through small discussion groups from across the company and of the same level with the hierarchy.
In providing feedback, GCC will focus on suitability of the culture to deliver to the agreed leadership vision, knowledge of what it takes to become and remain a great place to work plus their understanding of what people need in order to shine and perform exceptionally well.
Outputs: Both Rapid and Extended Diagnostics will result in a PowerPoint presentation of the findings set against the Great Companies model. Recommendations will be made for quick wins, next steps and longer term requirements. The presentation will take the form of a discussion so that questions can be answered and findings reviewed and discussed in depth.
HR Workout
GCC have developed a model for working with HR professionals to create a strong people offering that will help deliver your business strategy. Using the Great Companies Model as the context, we work together to create a plan for Great Culture, including what is presently on offer, new offering/processes that can be created or delivered in house; offerings that need external support.
GCC consultants will share their ideas, knowledge and experience of working with great culture in a range of sectors.
Output: a detailed map of offerings at all stages of development.
HR Coaching
HR is a demanding area of work that requires resilience, patience and commitment. It can be extremely helpful to have the support of an executive coach with experience both of Great Culture and working as an HR Director. Coaching sessions focus on specific work challenges and result in clear action plans for the next steps.
