3 ways to spark internal communication and boost engagement
Are your employees tuning out and missing vital messages? That’s common in today’s world of information overload. Try these approaches to grab and keep your colleagues’ attention.
Internal communications often get a bad rap.
Employees often complain—perhaps justifiably so—that messages are boring and not worth their time. Avoid the trap of tedious messages by adding creative ideas to your internal content plan.
Of course, some internal messages need a straightforward approach. Company announcements, core values missives and safety guidelines require little response from employees. Wise communicators understand the engagement limitations of those messages and will include creative, interactive content to encourage engagement.
Creative content can also help build relationships. Here are three ideas, inspired by elementary school activities, that any company can adopt:
1. All about me
Corporate environments are an ever-changing mix of people. Unlike when you went to school, no one expects employees to make an “All About Me” collage to share with co-workers during their first week. Yet sharing personal tidbits is a great way to build relationships.
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