Encourage collaboration and teamwork with a recognition program that is effective and enjoyable!
Book a demo now to take advantage of some incredible offers!
Deficient internal communication kills productivity. Learn how to optimize staff interactions for workplace efficiency.
.avif)
Effective communication is critical in getting anything done as a team. Without adequate interactions between parties, no communal project can succeed.
This article will show you ten steps to building an efficient office through improved internal communications.
Many businesses are looking inwards and tinkering with their internal communication strategies and tools to enhance efficiency. That is a necessary step when you realize the impact of your method of delivering information to your employees.
According to a Forbes survey, 49% of workers believe ineffective interactions reduce their productivity, and we agree. Business performance can be affected by many factors, but an enhanced internal communication plan positively impacts all of them. Here are a few ways that happen:
Once you realize you can benefit from better internal communication tools, the next question should be simple: 'How can internal communication be improved?'
Well, we're about to show you.
No two establishments can have identical communication needs. Small, local businesses would be less worried about their interactions than large multinational enterprises. However, despite the company's size, information should be passed with the pillars of internal communication in mind.
What are the pillars of internal communication? You ask. These are three simple tenets you should keep in mind with every employee interaction. They are: Inform, Educate, and Engage.
Inform your employees about new developments and educate them on the company's products and services. Also, keep them engaged as to increase their productivity.
Here are ten best practices that follow these pillars to implement in your workplace for enhanced communication:
This is the first item on this list for a reason. Many businesses still rely on outdated internal communication software. They try their best to shoehorn all their company needs into these inadequate tools but only succeed in hampering their performance.
Sometimes, a complete overhaul is the best way to improve internal communications. Moving from outdated software to a modern tool like Assembly will make a significant difference.
Assembly is a modern intranet solution to all your company's communication needs. This software aids your employees in their jobs through its incorporated knowledge base and targeted information service.
Installing a user-friendly tool like this, you've taken the first step to upgrading your company's communication.
The communication landscape is ever-changing, with new ideas and concepts being unveiled daily. The best way to stay ahead is to keep yourself, and your employees informed about all these changes.
Research new internal communication channels to add to your culture stack. Armed with that information, schedule sessions to teach your team about these tools. Make it a regular occurrence where you meet with your employees to discuss new communication developments.
This information helps you know when your current internal communication platforms become outdated. If you're blind to what your competitors are doing, you'd be unable to pinpoint your weak points and shore them up.
If there's one thing that companies with the best internal communication practices have in common, it is that they schedule all communications. It is always better to plan ahead.
By scheduling, you give yourself time to develop the best combination of sentences to deliver your message appropriately. That mad dash to send out an announcement has led to many avoidable mistakes.
Proper planning lets you send out those messages when your employees are most likely to open them. You can also diversify your broadcasts so they seem fresh and entertaining.
The final reason to schedule your announcements is simple: so you don't overwhelm yourself and your employees. With Assembly's notebook feature you can organize all of your communications.
Many company announcements and broadcasts are left unread by the employees. As of April 2024, this figure was found to be 65%. These employees are so used to the generic messages in these documents that they can't be bothered to even glance through them.
The solution? Personalized and engaging content.
Sure, the primary aim of your broadcast is to pass information to your employees, but take the time to make it capture your audience. That might seem like a waste, but remember that you didn't pass your message if no one read it.
Write content your employees can relate to and draw from their experiences. Use GIFs and short videos to illustrate your concepts, as they are straightforward and engaging. Turn company announcements into conversation starters that will induce workplace interactions.
Don't forget to put the recipient's first name in the subject line, as that positively impacts the open rate.
Engaged employees are every manager's dream. These workers go above and beyond for the company and actively make decisions that align with business goals. Once you have staff like these, you'll feel their impact in every area of your organization.
One easy way to engage your staff is through transparent and consistent communication. Your employees look to you for guidance, so you must reassure them you're along for the ride. Regular communication that allays fears is necessary in this regard.
We all know it is necessary to curate knowledge access in an organization. However, every employee should have all the information they need to get their work done. Restricting such access is bound to reduce trust in the organization.
Departments in your organization shouldn't be islands on their own. While the marketing team has different duties from the HR department, their primary goal should be the company's growth.
Adequate communication is necessary to build trust between departments and foster collaboration. That also helps all your employees feel connected and part of something larger than themselves.
You can set shared goals for all departments and get them to work together to solve them. Constant collaboration makes your employees understand how their work affects other departments and encourages them to improve.
Set up inter-departmental interaction channels, and give teams reasons to work together. You'll see the results in no time.
On the road to better internal communications, setting goals you wish to achieve and tracking your progress is necessary. You can't be sure of the efficacy of a strategy without data to back your claim.
Some metrics like open and click-through rates give vital insights into the effect your strategy has on your staff. These can tell you if you're on track to achieving your internal communications goals.
These goals, however, should be SMART to ensure they don't damage your morale. By this, we mean your goals should be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-based. The question shouldn't just be, 'How can we improve our internal communications?'
You should aim for a specific level of effectiveness and be able to measure it till you get there. Start small and grow with achievable goals that are relevant to your company vision, then set a deadline to reach them. This way, you're motivated to hit those milestones and race for the next ones.
As a company expands, it becomes much more difficult for the management to connect with their employees. With little communication from the higher-ups, staff get jaded and begin to feel like simple cogs in the company's wheel. One way to prevent this is with a company-wide executive announcement or newsletter.
This recurring internal missive is an excellent way to inform your staff about the latest company news and events. This newsletter can be sent to all employee emails or posted on the general news board of a tool like Assembly.
A well-designed newsletter would pass vital information at a glance while aligning with the company's vision and brand. Try not to cram it full of boring corporate stuff. Set aside a section for engaging content to reach your workers while keeping the rest of the missive fun yet informative.
Creating engaging business content can be difficult without knowing what works best for your employees. However, you could save yourself some stress by asking them about it.
Getting feedback from your employees is a simple yet effective method of knowing the faults in your communication plan. Incorporate an employee survey or comment section at the end of your company newsletters to get their thoughts.
Beyond anonymous surveys and polls, Assembly also offers an idea portal to encourage input from your best and brightest. You can expect a boost in morale when the company implements a suggestion from an employee.
These interactions will transform your company announcements from a one-way stream to a friendly conversation. That will improve internal communication and engage your staff in the long run.
'Give credit where credit is due.' That is a great saying that should be remembered when handling internal communications. It is one thing to encourage your workers to achieve goals and another to recognize their efforts when they do.
Employee recognition is a good way of increasing engagement and business performance, yet many businesses neglect it. It's a terrible oversight because organizations with well-developed recognition programs are 12x more likely to have strong business outcomes.
If employees are recognized for their work for the company, they are more likely to do it again. Some appreciative words after receiving a brilliant suggestion may help, but you can't go wrong with tangible gifts. Assembly's reward center lets you access 100+ retailer gift cards and swag for your go-getter employees.
By rewarding your staff for their bright ideas, you’re making your office a fertile ground for brilliance and productive interactions.
Internal communication is a vital aspect of every business. It creates engaged employees who are invaluable in achieving a company's goals through increased productivity. Any organization with an optimized workplace interaction system has an edge over its competitors. That is why a clear strategy is needed.
If you're trying to enhance your internal communications, use an all-in-one tool like Assembly. This modern intranet software comprises a knowledge base, an idea portal, and an expansive rewards center. It has all the tools necessary to take your workplace interactions to the next level.
So, set SMART goals, create personalized content, and track your progress, but do loosen up. Stiff and formal announcements don't create engaged employees or enhance workplace interactions. Follow these practices and improve your internal communications starting today!
Get the foundational knowledge on creating an employee recognition program that boosts employee engagement and helps them feel valued.
Explore Guide
Yes, at Assembly, security is a top priority. Each quarter, we have ongoing security work that is everyone’s responsibility. While we maintain a strong security posture, it was important for us to prove to our customers that we do everything we claim to do. This led us to pursue a SOC 2 Type II report that would provide evidence of our compliance with industry gold-standard security practice.
There is study after study showing that employee recognition leads to increased engagement. This in return creates an environment where employees are happier and more motivated which increase productivity and reduces voluntary turnover significantly. In order to filled critical roles, companies tend to spend nearly twice the value of an annual salary. Assembly is an investment in your employees that supports your bottom line.
Yes, we will offer contracts for companies with longer-term agreements to help larger customers have more certainty around future costs.
The minimum agreement term is a 12-month subscription.
We do and for FREE! Any new customer needing further support to get started with Assembly to ensure you're set up for success can request custom onboarding support. Improving your employee experience is about much more than just using our amazing software; it’s about transforming your business to create a workplace that people love. That’s much easier to do with the personal support and advice from our passionate people experts.
At the time of redemption (when your employees exchange their points for a paid reward) you'll pay face value. If a reward is a $10 Amazon gift card, your cost will be $10. All paid rewards are billed for on a monthly basis.
The good news is that you don't have to pay for rewards upfront because we only charge you when points are redeemed, not when they're earned.
We offer discounts or educational or charitable organizations. In order to secure a discount, you'll first need to book a demo with a customer support specialist.
For all other organizations, we are willing to consider longer-term agreements in exchange for discounts. To set up annual plans or longer, you will need to book a demo with a customer support specialist.
If you're on a month to month plan, you can go here and cancel anytime. If you're having concerns or need help setting up your account for success, you can always book a demo with a customer support specialist.
If you're on a longer-term custom plan, you'll need to reach out to your customer support specialist to cancel your account or email us at support@joinassembly.com.
Great question! You can customize your core values to match your organization's to boost and track alignment. You can change your currency from the 🏆 emoji (our default) to any emoji of your choice. You can swap our logo for your own. You can also set up company culture rewards such as, "Lunch with the CEO," "Buy a book on us," and so much more!
While we recommend a peer to peer set up where anyone in your organization can give or receive recognition, you can set up Assembly however you want. If you need to limit the people who can give or receive recognition, that's perfectly fine and can be done from your Admin, here.
Assembly connects to the tools your employees use every day to offer an easy, seamless experience with minimal change management.
Assembly has integrations with HCM/HRIS systems like ADP, Google, Office 365, and Slack. We also integrate with communication tools like Slack and Teams so you and your employees can access Assembly wherever they work now.
That depends on the company's permissions set up. That said, over 90% of the employees on Assembly's platform are recognized on a monthly basis. That means nearly every employee across all of our customers are receiving regular recognition from their peers, managers, or leadership. We're extremely proud of this.
They are not required. You can use Assembly without having rewards set up. However, we don't recommend it if you intend to have a high adoption and usage rate. You can always keep the costs down by offering internal culture rewards that are fulfilled by you internally.
No, you can remove allowances from anyone or everyone. It's up to you but we do recommend using points whether they're worth a real dollar value or not. Companies that use points have a much higher engagement rate even if those points don't exchange for real dollars.
Please schedule time with an expert and we will help you to get all your questions answered
