IoIC: South West Network - Integrating Back into Work: What Makes a Brilliant Manager (and how you can help)
IoIC: South West Network - Integrating Back into Work: What Makes a Brilliant Manager (and how you can help)
We’re all dealing with more change than ever before, and workplaces are evolving faster than we can keep up. That’s why coming back to work after any extended period of time off can sometimes feel like landing on a completely different planet.
Good communication makes all the difference in helping people settle back in—from how managers show up and support their teams to how organisations talk about things like long-term sickness, parental leave, and return-to-work experiences.
Managers really are the glue that holds teams together. But our industry research shows that, while they’re often the most trusted by their people, they also tend to feel the least confident when it comes to communication.
So, how can we help close that gap?
Join us for a relaxed chat at the next IoIC South West session with Rebecca Williams, Director of Internal and Change Communications based in the South West. We’ll explore how comms pros can help create the right conditions for a smooth, confident return to work—empowering managers, easing nerves, and bringing people together through open, honest conversations.
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