Ferrell Beck Consulting, LLC

You can access many tools - your organization's 2025 objectives, employee survey results, analytics, and feedback. Now you need someone to help you build a smoking-hot communications strategy! #ferrellbeckconsulting #elferrell #communicationsconsulting #internalcommunications #employeecommunications #hrcommunications #employeeengagement #employeeretention #communicationsstrategy #communicationsplanning #changecommunications

Open Enrollment is an opportunity to make a stronger connection with your people. Don't miss it! #ferrellbeckconsulting #communicationsconsulting #internalcommunications #employeecommunications #hrcommunications #employeeengagement #employeeretention #communicationsstrategy #benefitscommunications

Organizations use surveys to get feedback from their employees. I remember suggestion boxes were used for that back in the day. Which method do you think has been more effective in addressing employee concerns? The suggestion box concept was simple. Mostly anonymously, employees placed slips of paper with their comments, opinions, and perceptions into the box. And then HR, the president’s office, or whatever team managed the process, checked the boxes, gathered the feedback, and decided what to do with it. Simple, right? But also manual, time-consuming, and unscientific. A Top Workplaces Research Lab study revealed that today, 84 percent of organizations electronically survey their employees about once a year. These surveys can be a valuable tool for gathering feedback, addressing issues, and making informed decisions to improve the employee experience and organizational effectiveness. And, employee survey results are used to establish employer brands and attract top talent. But be careful, like any good thing, too much can be simply that – too much. Does the employee survey process at your organization allow adequate time to move the needle and make meaningful improvements? Has the process become just another process? Contact me today if you need good advice about your employee survey process and communications strategy. #ferrellbeckconsulting #employeesurvey #employeecommunications #employeeengagement

Employee newsletters used to be photocopied in-house and distributed via interoffice mailboxes. Content included a few company metrics and employee accolades. Everyone seemed to read them. But what about today? As technology became more sophisticated, and companies focused more on giving employees information – LOTS of information – employee newsletters became more complex and more common. Now newsletters focus on specific topics, projects, departments, etc. They include surveys, and videos and URLs linking to intranets and more information. They are emailed instead of printed. Depending on the role within an organization, an employee can receive several newsletters a week or month: one from “corporate,” another from his or her department, one from employee service groups such as HR or Facilities, a newsletter from the division C-suite leader, one because he or she is a stakeholder or contributor on a project, and yet another counting down to an important company milestone or activity, like Open Enrollment. That’s a lot, and all of these newsletter producers are competing for attention from the same readers. So, are newsletters still effective? Has newsletter effectiveness decreased as the use of them increased? If you’re not sure your employee newsletter is raising awareness, or if you’re considering launching a newsletter, contact Ferrell Beck Consulting for help. #ferrellbeckconsulting #newsletters #employeenewsletters #employeecommunications #employeeengagement

My first career job was junior spokesman. My primary role was to keep the media and the public informed about the company. But I also handled a few one-way communications to employees. Back then communications roles mostly were recruited as PR opportunities. There were no postings for positions focused on employee comms. My, have things changed … Today employee communications is a whole thing, an entire practice. Within an organization you usually can find at least one internal expert, or external consultant, dedicated to keeping employees informed and engaged. It grew and evolved, and organizations increased its importance, and their investment, in delivering and achieving healthy awareness among and engagement with their greatest asset - employees. Why do you think employee communications and engagement became more important over the years, and what changes have you noticed? #ferrellbeckconsulting #employeecommunications #employeeengagement

Many of the important milestones of my life occurred in May – high school graduation, college graduation, my brother’s birthday, and my wedding – to name a few. My career in communications also began in May. Since this is my career birth month, it’s a good time to walk down memory lane and reflect on what it was like to work in communications when I started, and how things have changed since then. Join me, this will be fun! Stay tuned! #ferrellbeckconsulting #communicationsconsulting #communicationseffectiveness #internalcommunications #employeecommunications #employeeengagement

Exciting news: I've made your journey to more impactful communications easier! Visit my website today, where you can learn about my background and expertise, and even schedule time to discuss how I can help you take your communications from routine and ordinary to golden. Visit www.ferrellbeck.com and let's get started! #ferrellbeckconsulting #communicationsconsulting #communicationseffectiveness #internalcommunications #employeecommunications #employeeengagement #executivecommunications #employeeretention #HRcommunications #compensationandbenefits #compensationstrategy #compensationcommunications #ITcommunications #benefitscommunication #communicationsstrategy #transformationcommunications #organizationalchangemanagement #stakeholdercommunications #managercommunications #communicationsassessment #salesenablementcommunications #employerbranding #communicationsplanning

Some think employees are so grateful for a raise, that how it's communicated doesn't matter. This couldn't be more untrue. Compensation messages all year round, and also during your Annual Compensation period, should be well thought-out. Every one of your compensation messengers - your leaders, HR business partners, and managers - should be on the same page about compensation key messages. Contact El Ferrell at El@ferrellbeck for help developing a Compensation communications plan. #ferrellbeckconsulting #communicationsconsulting #communicationseffectiveness #internalcommunications #employeecommunications #employeeengagement #executivecommunications #employeeretention #HRcommunications #compensationandbenefits #compensationstrategy #compensationcommunications #ITcommunications #benefitscommunication #communicationsstrategy #transformationcommunications #organizationalchangemanagement #stakeholdercommunications #managercommunications #communicationsassessment #salesenablementcommunications #employerbranding #communicationsplanning

2024 is here! As you set new year resolutions for your organization, consider that more effective communications with employees and stakeholders can help you be successful. Now is the time to put a fresh set of eyes on your communications practices. I can help you assess what you've done, and what you can do to elevate your communications to the next level. Contact El at Ferrell Beck Consulting today! #ferrellbeckconsulting #communicationsconsulting #communicationseffectiveness #internalcommunications #employeecommunications #employeeengagement #executivecommunications #employeeretention #HRcommunications #ITcommunications #benefitscommunication #communicationsstrategy #transformationcommunications #organizationalchangemanagement #stakeholdercommunications #managercommunications #communicationsassessment #salesenablementcommunications #employerbranding #communicationsplanning

Here's to you receiving whatever you need this holiday season! #ferrellbeckconsulting #communicationsconsulting #communicationseffectiveness #internalcommunications #employeecommunications #employeeengagement #executivecommunications #employeeretention #HRcommunications #ITcommunications #benefitscommunication #communicationsstrategy #transformationcommunications #organizationalchangemanagement