Wednesday, 9 October 2013

The results are in for the 2013 Shell People Survey; give me the gift of your feedback


Team,
Last year I created this blog in response to the concerns I personally felt about the results from the Shell People Survey . This years results are in. A few things have improved , BUT some few things have definitely not changed for the better
Compare for instance the subset of questions that address Diversity and Inclusion in the team:
In comparison with 2012, the 2013 results were better for:
  • "Free to speak my mind"
  • "Treated with Respect"
  • "Decisions are Fair"

But they worsened, and significantly so for :
  • "Different Views and Perspectives are valued"
  • "Free from harassment and discrimination"



I remain firm in my convictions that  to achieve success  a Leader must build a Team where people act without fear, trust one another and feel valued. But we clearly have some way to go before we get there. I want your feedback to help me improve as your leader and build the team and workplace that we all feel happy to be part of. Please speak without fear. On this blog you are completely anonymous. Please exercise your right to be heard , you will be doing us all a great service.
Respectfully yours, 
Mike

Tuesday, 16 October 2012

Shell People Survey: I want to hear from you

The results of this year's Shell People Survey caused me great discomfort. And, the scary part is they were even worse than the previous year’s.
It tells me that I have not lived up to your expectations as a leader . I apologise deeply and I clearly have to get better, and fast.
I want to be a success as your leader , I want you to succeed in your careers and I want us collectively to succeed as a team.
Therefore I offer no excuses, no buts, no ifs, no maybes. Instead I humbly ask you to help me improve.
I want your honest, no-holds-barred, un-sugar-coated views about where I get it wrong as a leader and what I must do to recapture your confidence.  On the chart below I have filtered out the biggest areas of concern 



Post your  your comments here on my personal blog in complete anonymity. Please try to be as direct as you can  :
·       Tell me WHY you feel the way you do about your company and your leader(s)
·       Tell me what you want me to  STOP doing
·       Tell me what you want me to  START doing in order to improve