For nearly a decade, a Danish bank has been recognised by Great Place to Work in Denmark as one of the best small to medium sized companies to work for in Europe. Situated near the quiet coastline on the island of Fyn, Middelfart Sparekasse has an unusual approach to people management that experts say is worth noting.
Writing for CNN, Susanne Gargiulo reports 'Coaching, self-directed leadership and personal growth are not usually words associated with financial institutions, but to this bank's 200 or so employees they are key, and the business operates under the assumption that everyone comes to work wanting to do their best, virtually eliminating the need for any oversight."
The secret? The bank coaches its employees in self-directed leadership - a strategy that is shown to have kept its staff engaged and motivated.
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Bob Lee is Communications Director, EMEA with Great Place to Work International.
