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12 Ways in Which Toyota Create a Great Workplace

Henry Stewart recently visited the Toyota plant in Deeside, North Wales. Here are his reflections on how Toyota has created a happy workplace.

One Day a Month to Think and Innovate

Imagine one day every month having no meetings, no day-to-day tasks, no phones ringing and email turned off. Instead the day is to think, do and be innovative.

Discover the secrets of creating a happy, productive workplaces

On 13th October 2016, Henry Stewart hosting a webinar about the secrets of creating a happy, productive workplaces – and you can view a recording of this above. Thank you to all who joined us – and for those who couldn’t, we hope you enjoy the recording and that you can join us at a future event.

Get Your People to Set Their Own Targets

“I don’t read many books but I have read the Happy Manifesto,” explained the GCHQ Head of IT, speaking at the recent Spark the Change conference. “And it makes sense. We have found, for instance, that if you let people set their own targets, they set tougher targets and are more likely to achieve them.”

Next Jump: 11 Tips For Creating a Great Workplace

Next Jump was described by Inc magazine as “the most successful company you’ve never heard of.” It numbers 70% of the Fortune 1000 among its clients and has sales of over $3 billion. And it has one of the most innovative cultures I have ever come across. Here are some of the elements that make it a unique place to work:

Pre-Approval: What is It and Why Should You Do It?

Last month, I asked you to think of a time in the past when you worked at your best, and what characterised it – was it a time you were especially well paid, was communication from management very strong, were you challenged, and/or was it a time when you were trusted and given freedom to do your job your way?

What Makes a Great Manager?

Many organisations make the mistake of promoting people who have good technical skills into management positions – without considering the potential candidates’ management qualities, and what makes a good manager of a team.

Twitter Highlights From Happy Workplaces 2016

We had a fantastic day at the 2016 Happy Workplaces Conference, which took place at Bridewell Hall on 11th May. Thank you to everyone who joined us! Here are some of the highlights from the day on Twitter:

My first full-time job after university was working for the National Trust as a Visitor Services Assistant at Wimpole Hall, near Cambridge. My role was to greet visitors to the estate, give them information about the estate and its history, sell tickets, and sell National Trust memberships.

Practicing What We Preach – Guest Blog by Esther Stevenson

Trust and empowerment in Angola agriculture