Awards, Amy, and some helpful resources

Best Places to Work Survey Awards Evening

Like last year, we have teamed up with the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand (HRINZ) to celebrate the finalists and announce the winners of this year's unlimited/JRA Best Places to Work in New Zealand Survey. The event will occur on Wednesday 22 February 2006, and we would like to extend an invitation to all of our clients to attend.

If your organisation is a finalist in the survey, we strongly encourage you to come along. It is an excellent networking opportunity, and promises to be an entertaining evening. There is also a special deal for a table of 10 - bring the entire Management team (or some clients) to celebrate your achievement!

Bookings for the event are being handled by the event organisers Clockwork, and you can find out more - and make your booking - at www.workplaceawards.co.nz.

New to the JRA team

Joining JRA just in time for our Christmas party this year (suspicious timing) is Amy Shipley. Amy has a background in the FMCG industry providing product analysis and project management support, and has an honours degree in HRM and organisational strategy. Amy will become a point of contact for many of our existing clients as a Survey Administrator (amongst other things), and is looking to develop a mean forehand in table tennis.

Insights from our Discussion Forum

We have had some interesting contributions to our Forum recently that you may be interested in:

• Dealing with employee perceptions that pay and benefits aren't fair: www.johnrobertson.co.nz/forum/topic29/thread27.aspx
• How the humble company newsletter can be used to recognise achievements, improve communication, and reward values-related behaviours: www.johnrobertson.co.nz/forum/topic32/thread50.aspx
• How Key Driver Analysis works: www.johnrobertson.co.nz/forum/topic30/thread51.aspx

Is your organisation in Local Government?

If so, you may wish to look out for our regular column in NZ Local Government magazine, and view some of John's presentations from recent Local Government Conferences. Visit the Resources section of our website for our Articles and Presentations.

And finally...

Our compliments of the season go out to all of our clients - past, present, and future. Many thanks for your confidence in 2005, and we look forward to working with you again in 2006! The JRA office will be closed between Christmas and the New Year, reopening for business on 9 January 2006. Email correspondence will be maintained over the shutdown period, and urgent calls will be taken on 0274 99 2229.