{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Smart Tan News","provider_url":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com","title":"Improving Workplace Communication - Smart Tan News","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"zKHGyHqj3E\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/improving-workplace-communication\/\">Improving Workplace Communication<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/improving-workplace-communication\/embed\/#?secret=zKHGyHqj3E\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Improving Workplace Communication&#8221; &#8212; Smart Tan News\" data-secret=\"zKHGyHqj3E\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"Use tips from the article Small Business Computing article \u201c4 Ways to Improve Internal Communication\u201d to ensure that everyone in your salon, and the entire organization, is always on the same page. No matter the size of your workplace, leaders need to stay in touch with all employees in order to keep them engaged and informed and head off any potential issues. Strong communication is particularly vital for businesses with multiple locations that strive to maintain consistency. Use these tactics to keep every everyone (including the boss) in the know:   All-hands Meetings.\u00a0Hold an occasional meeting with all employees, wherever they may be. Utilize Skype or other online meeting tools if necessary. It\u2019s important to not only instruct employees, but to allow time for them to voice their questions and thoughts. And remember to have a little fun! Incorporating games, prizes and creative presentations can really boost participation and engagement.  Company Email Newsletter.\u00a0Particularly in the case of a multiple-location company, publish a monthly internal company newsletter with general updates and news, as well as specific updates from each location. This is also a good channel for highlighting employees for strong performance.  Get Out (of the office).\u00a0A company lunch or outing is a great way to remove the \u201cbarriers\u201d that exist within the workplace. Getting everyone into a different environment and doing something fun can help elicit different kinds of feedback than you get in a typical meeting.  Open Your Door.\u00a0A leader having an open door, literally and figuratively, sends an import signal to the team. By being approachable and transparent, you\u2019ll make employees feel valued and you\u2019ll get far better feedback.  Click here to read the article from Small Business Computing.","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Smart-Tan-Logo.jpg","thumbnail_width":520,"thumbnail_height":200}