Imagine a workplace...

"Imagine a workplace, where everyone did their best work because they felt part of something. They understood their role in an exciting future and were dedicated to supporting their colleagues to be successful.

Recognising the human need for meaningful connection at work and to the work we do... 

The right culture, environment and relationships allow people to perform at their best and be happier, healthier and more fulfilled in the process."

Introducing Jo Hompstead and ConnectUp!

Are you looking to build a productive, focused team who take ownership and accountability?

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Are you a business owner or leader looking for a "safe space" to chew over your ideas or concerns or work up a plan?

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And connect with Jo on LinkedIn here

Team building, facilitation and consultancy for businesses which need a "reset"

Create a pause, redefine your goals and rebuild your teams to achieve them. With the help of Jo Hompstead and ConnectUp it may all be easier than you think.

The world of work has been changing

In the last few years a perfect storm was created by a combination of factors. Attitudes to work and especially the work:life balance have evolved, in ways which were beginning before the pandemic and have become more evident since the return to the workplace.

In most industry sectors recruitment is a challenge and with unemployment at its lowest in decades the competition for the best candidates is intense. Meanwhile many people have re-assessed their priorities and are no longer willing to tolerate aspects of work which previously they perhaps took for granted were non negotiable and simply had to be borne.

Right now employers need to attract the right recruits, and they also need to keep their valuable people happy and fulfilled. And there are many factors at play. 

A workplace of which people feel a part

The "non-negotiable" has switched, as employers recognise the need to consider their employees' overall work experience. The theme across all sectors after a huge period of uncertainty is to take the opportunity, to design together what work needs to be like for everyone to perform at their best. It's about co-creating the future of the workplace so that people feel a part of it and invested in it.

In Jo's words:

"Imagine a workplace where everyone did their best work because they felt part of something. They understood their role in an exciting future and were dedicated to supporting their colleagues to be successful …..

That’s my mission: To enable everyone to work at their best by cultivating Connection, Meaning and Belonging at Work.

During my career, I’ve managed teams of all sorts of different people, from shop floor partners in John Lewis to delivery drivers in RDCs and Waitrose store managers with hundreds of colleagues reporting into them. I have trained senior leaders and run major change projects, redesigning ways of working from the ground up.

I know what it feels like when work fits like a glove, when your ways of working and being are in total alignment. I also know how it feels when work and life become out of step, when you don’t feel like you can be your whole self at work, and the negative impact that has on your entire life.

Work is just one part of what makes us human. We all want to work well and be part of something, but sometimes systems and organisations don’t allow that to happen. But it doesn’t have to be hard.

It is possible to make a difference to how people feel about their work. To build connected workplaces and teams, deal with broken workplace relationships and help everyone find direction and support.

With experience in a wide range of sectors, including charity, care, hospitality, events, pharmaceutical, tech and property, I deliver away days, team building events, culture resets, bespoke training, workplace mediation, one-to-one coaching and more. I am particularly passionate about having an impact on how work feels for people in my local area of the New Forest, Hampshire and the stunning south coast of England, where I am lucky enough to live."

“Jo has that special quality of being able to help you to see through the fog of uncertainty and ensure that you identify and focus on the things that really matter to you. She’s an active listener with great instinct and intuition. She helped me to connect the ideas and ambitions that were flying around my thoughts and helped me to ground them into a cohesive and achievable plan.” - Executive, National Charity

Empowering people to get together, think differently and work with meaning

Creating safe spaces for leaders and teams to imagine their future

Our aim is to guide you through a collaborative experience that will help you, your business and your people thrive.

We believe in workplaces where people feel fulfilled and leaders do right by their teams. This should be the norm. Our experience shows it is possible – workplace systems can serve people better. All it takes is a shift in perspective, the space to talk freely, a willingness to open up to new possibilities, and meaningful engagement to help you do things differently.

Reframing workplace culture with a focus on collaboration, trust and belonging

Imagine a workplace where everyone did their best work because they felt part of something. They saw their role in an exciting future and felt motivated to succeed.

That’s our mission: to enable everyone to work at their best by cultivating the conditions that ensure work is meaningful.

How we work:

• Connect: We always put people first
• Understand: We create the space and devote time from the outset to finding out what is really happening
• Surface: Because the truth often lies beneath the discord, we focus on bringing this to the surface, in a process we aptly call “surfacing”
• Trust: Confidentiality and safety is paramount
• Explore: Our experience and expertise allow us to spot patterns, themes, and insights
• Act: From this substantive base, we build workable, meaningful, targeted plans where everyone understands and takes accountability for their role.

 Your bespoke package of skills and services will include elements of:

• Strategic guidance                                                                 • Facilitation
• Healthy conflict resolution                                               • 1:1 consultancy
• Mentoring                                                                                     • Big thinking
• Creating safe spaces                                                              • Connection sessions
• Workshops                                                                                   • Mediation
• Team building

Call to arrange your free consultation

Contact Jo on 07704 642156 to arrange a longer chat on Zoom or on the phone. You'll be encouraged to share the problems and issues you're experiencing and allow Jo to offer initial suggestions. And then to take it from there as appropriate. 

For a chat about where your business is now and where you want your future to be, give Jo a call on 07704 642156.

The experience and expertise behind ConnectUp 

With 20 years experience of leading and supporting teams across multiple industries, Jo Hompstead understands that to work at our best we need meaningful connection to our work, within a great culture and with healthy relationships. 

ConnectUp builds connection at work. Jo's team deals with conflict, dysfunctional or unhealthy cultures and relationships that have broken down - and helps people feel connected to work that has meaning.

Strategy days, team building, workplace mediation and training, thinking space for generating ideas, these all play their part in enabling a pause and a re-set, for businesses and organisations where things have become strained. 

• Workplace Culture

• Business Strategy

• Organisational Change

• Workplace Mediation

• Executive Coaching

• Teamwork and Communication

• Facilitation

• Leadership Development

See also Lymington.com's business profile feature article about Jo Hompstead here