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Post-OE Assessment: What Did You Learn?

Posted by Spitfire Communications on Dec 17, 2021 11:00:00 AM

Whether you refer to it as a “recap,” a “debrief,” a “huddle” or a “review,” once you wrap up Open Enrollment, it’s smart to conduct a thorough post-OE assessment. 

While your team might still be coming down from the stress of OE, it’s still a prime time to talk about lessons learned, so you can assemble a plan that improves next year’s outcomes. Give them a brief break, then jump back in. The more you plan ahead, the smoother the next OE season will go!

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Tags: Employee Communications, social meda, HR Communications, Employee Engagement, Open Enrollment, Human Resources, internal communications, communication strategy, Employee Marketing, wellness, COVID, 2022

How to Engage Employees with Social Media

Posted by Spitfire Communications on Nov 30, 2021 10:27:00 AM

Social media has completely changed the way we communicate inside and outside the workplace. It has lessened the need to pick up a phone or draft a letter and made connecting with people around the world as easy as logging into an account or app. There are 4.2 billion people on social media worldwide, and 82% of the U.S. population has a social networking profile. 

Social media platforms also present a plethora of opportunities for business. Between employee communication, recruiting and employer branding efforts, organizational learning and even public relations, social media can streamline countless company initiatives in real time. In fact, 82% of employees believe social media can improve their work relationships, and 60% think it can expedite better decision-making.

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Tags: Employee Communications, social meda, HR Communications, Employee Engagement, Human Resources, internal communications, communication strategy, Employee Marketing, wellness, COVID, 2022

What’s Trending – In Employee Communications

Posted by Jessica Palazzo on Jul 19, 2016 11:00:00 AM

Keeping up with the latest trends is never easy – whether it’s the newest fashion statement, the hottest fitness craze, or the cutting edge in tech gadgets.  And, even in the internal communications field, we see new trends emerging each year.

What hasn’t changed is the need to motivate and inspire employees through effective communications.  Maybe you are challenged with how to engage employees in wellness activities, or how to get employees to embrace your new performance management program? Your message is only as strong as your communications campaign.

Here’s a list of six trends that we’re seeing in effective internal communication — trends that we expect to last:

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Tags: What's Trending, Employee Communications, social meda, HR Communications, Employee Engagement

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