How to run an internal Best Boss competition

WORKING FAMILIES RUNS THE NATIONWIDE SEARCH FOR

“BRITAIN’S BEST BOSS”.

NOW, YOU CAN TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RUN A BEST BOSS COMPETITION IN YOUR ORGANISATION.

ORGANISING AN INTERNAL “BEST BOSS” COMPETITION

AIM   Best Boss is designed to celebrate the unsung heroes who can show other bosses or line managers how a happy team with balanced lives is a ‘win-win’ for everyone.  

FOR  Bosses who have taken practical steps to encourage flexible working, are understanding about family issues, and make every effort to ensure that no one is working long hours.    

CRITERIA Winners have to be good managers, role models and have an awareness of the business benefits of good work-life balance policy and practice.

Here are Working Families top tips on how to do it:

•    Brand it as a celebration.
•    Engage every part of the business.
•    Invite nominations from employees throughout the organisation.
•    Explain what you are looking for – and give examples.
•    Make sure the competition has a strong business message.  Don’t let it look “fluffy”.

•    Ensure the competition is well publicised using as many avenues as possible  Use banner ads, emails, your intranet, leaflets, posters, PDFs  andweblinks.

•    Give it a short life span of around 6 weeks so that the marketing is short and sharp.
•    Get endorsement from the top – this will send the right message and ensure more people get involved.
•    Appoint champions in each part of the business as this will encourage entries.
•    Come up with a good prize and promote the winner.  Let everyone know who has won and why.  Make sure the winner has a “good story” and a strong business message.

Sometimes it is just little things that make the biggest difference to someone’s work life balance – now is the chance for everyone to hear about it!

BENEFIT FROM WORKING FAMILIES EXPERTISE - REQUEST YOUR OWN BEST BOSS INFORMATION PACK TODAY!

As part of NATIONAL WORK-LIFE WEEK, Working Families is offering a kick-start pack to help employers to run their internal “Best Boss” competition.  The pack will give you the know-how to run a successful competition.

 The “Best Boss” pack is £150 + VAT (or free to Working Families Members). 

 To order the Best Boss pack please contact: Claire Green or Kirstie Axtens:   headofemployerservices@workingfamilies.org.uk or telephone 020 7253 7243.

 If you are interested in membership, please contact: adrian.walker@workingfamilies.org.uk)