{"id":19940,"date":"2025-06-23T10:09:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T08:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmediacreative.co.za\/afrocentric\/?p=19940"},"modified":"2025-06-25T12:29:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T10:29:00","slug":"on-the-pulse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmediacreative.co.za\/afrocentric\/archives\/19940","title":{"rendered":"On the pulse"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Thank you to everyone who took part in our annual AfroCentric Pulse Survey \u2013 your voices matter and help us to make our company even better.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Scores on the annual employee engagement survey remained healthy and your comments have provided us with invaluable information around leadership and management, benefits and compensation, communication, feedback and performance evaluation, and career development.<\/p>

Themes of Leadership and Management, and Communication, have once again emerged among the top five sentiment categories. These themes have consistently appeared across all three survey rounds since March 2024, highlighting a persistent trend and emphasising the need for a more focused approach to address these recurring themes.<\/span><\/p>

Your feedback tells us that when leaders are present, transparent, and supportive, it makes a real difference. We hear you\u2014and we\u2019re committed to making those improvements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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We\u2019ll be using these insights to guide leadership actions, improve communication channels, and ensure recognition is more consistent and meaningful. You\u2019ll also see more opportunities to engage, share feedback, and be part of shaping our culture.<\/p>

\u2022 Cascading of Results and Action Planning:<\/strong> With support from the HC Operations team, Pulse III results are currently being disseminated across departments and business units. The introduction of Line Manager Reports enables leaders to engage directly with their teams, fostering collaborative action planning to address immediate concerns.<\/p>

\u2022 Middle Management involvement:<\/strong> Middle Management will play a pivotal role in cascading the Pulse III results and driving corrective actions within their respective departments. Their involvement is critical to ensuring that feedback translates into meaningful change at operational levels.<\/p>

\u2022 Culture Refresh Project:<\/strong> At the Group level, the Culture Refresh Project\u2014including the rollout of the ACT Leadership Ethos \u2014will serve as a strategic lever to address underlying cultural and leadership challenges identified in the survey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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This was shared at the Leadership Roadshow on 24 June 2025.This survey is not just a check-in; it\u2019s a reflection of your voice. It helps us identify what\u2019s working and where we need to improve to create a better workplace for all.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Key insights:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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