Effective communication

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• Three ways to prevent communication breakdown in teams

  Date:

  23 June 2017

  Type:

  Commentary and analysis

  Employees rate bad communication as one of the key reasons they feel disengaged with employers. So how can HR support teams to have more productive conversations and understand each other better? Andrew Filev of Wrike explains.

• Podcast: How to approach a difficult conversation

  Date:

  3 February 2017

  Type:

  Audio and video

  We discuss how to ensure a difficult conversation goes smoothly, including the steps you can take to prepare for the conversation.

• Social media and employee voice: go with the flow or fight the tide?

  Date:

  17 May 2016

  Type:

  Commentary and analysis

  Social media appears to be the ideal platform for employers to harness employees' voices, but many organisations are hesitant about using its power. As Acas launches a research paper on this very issue, its chair, Sir Brendan Barber, looks at what holding employers back

• Communicating with employees quiz

  Type:

  Line manager briefings

  A quiz for line managers to test their knowledge on communicating with employees.

• Communicating with employees

  Type:

  Line manager briefings

  Line manager briefing looking at good practice on communicating with employees, including the importance of two-way communication and choosing the most suitable communication methods.

• How to communicate with employees on pay and benefits

  Type:

  How to

  Practical guidance on how to communicate with employees on pay and benefits as part of the organisation's reward strategy.

• Giving and receiving feedback

  Type:

  Line manager briefings

  Line manager briefing looking at how to give and receive feedback, including day-to-day and formal praise and constructive feedback.

• Handling difficult conversations quiz

  Type:

  Line manager briefings

  A quiz for line managers to test their knowledge on handling difficult conversations.

• Handling difficult conversations

  Type:

  Line manager briefings

  Line manager briefing providing guidance on conducting difficult conversations, to give line managers the confidence to tackle difficult issues and to ensure the success of the conversation.

• Team briefing policy

  Type:

  Policies and documents

  A model team briefing policy.