For Aton’s growth, we focus on the growth of atonpeople
28/03/2024
The beating heart of Aton are the atonpeople, a team of more than 200 individuals who switch on their laptops every morning and connect with their colleagues, ready to share the ups and downs the day may bring, and determined to give their very best to achieve the goals set.
Facing daily challenges can put you to the test and, at times, make you lose your bearings.
That’s why it is so important to always feel the support of your team leader – someone who stands by you and cheers you on, who guides and accompanies you, step by step, in your personal and professional growth.
At Aton, thanks to the collaboration with our coach, we have been working for several years to outline a growth plan for every atonpeople.
When I was invited to join the project, I had very few doubts. Contributing to shaping more than 200 personalised plans seemed like a demanding challenge and, at the same time, a truly inspiring and motivating one.
My experience at Aton had led me to specialise in the more administrative side of People activities, but I have always been fascinated by the human dimension – so much so that I chose to pursue a degree in psychology. Taking on this new adventure therefore felt like an excellent opportunity for growth.
In recent months I have begun to discover what it really means to structure personalised projects and how much work goes on behind the scenes.
It is essential to start from a deep understanding of the ambitions and dreams that drive the atonpeople, because that is the direction their professional journey will take. Then comes the moment to engage with them, to understand where they feel able to express their potential and how this can be applied within our reality.
Our ambition is for each of us to feel recognised and valued in our role, to believe in our journey and to feel motivated to carry it forward.
In this spirit, we often consider changes of team or role. A developer who discovers an interest in functional analysis, or a service desk agent who shows potential as a service manager, are part of our everyday reality – and we are more than willing to do whatever we can to support their inclinations.
Redesigning a path does not scare us: once the change has been agreed, we work with team leaders to plan the training needed to strengthen the required skills, and we support the person throughout this transition.
Of course, along the way there are moments of difficulty and discouragement, and it is precisely then that people most need to feel they are not alone. In my own difficult moments, I have always found someone ready to reassure me and restore my confidence – and that has made all the difference in my path.
One of the aspects that is enriching me the most in following the evolutionary projects is the exchange with the team leaders.
Their role is crucial in this endeavour: we work side by side every day to build, together, an environment of listening, trust and collaboration.
At the same time, each of them is always willing to question themselves and share their doubts and insecurities. I am often struck by how even people with considerable seniority can struggle to give feedback or deal with certain issues. Very often this difficulty stems from deeply held beliefs, which can be overcome through open discussion with colleagues and with us.
For team leaders, we also organise dedicated training sessions to develop specific skills, focusing on topics such as:
Through this significant work, which they are carrying out with real commitment, each of them is becoming an increasingly solid point of reference for their team.
Three times a year we launch a personal satisfaction survey, giving every atonpeople the chance to “have their say” on different aspects of company life.
It is a key tool that allows us to gather valuable feedback and insights which can help us “get back on track”.
Each atonpeople also has a one-to-one meeting with their team leader.
This is an opportunity to reflect on what has emerged from the survey, but also to share our needs and expectations for the future, to identify our strengths and areas for improvement, and to set the goals we will focus on together.
These valuable moments allow us to pause the frenzy of everyday activities and take time to reflect on ourselves and our journey.
