INTRANET CONTENT FOR SEPTEMBER
September is a month of growth, learning, and celebration. From Self-Improvement Month to HR Professionals Day, this month offers several opportunities to build engagement through your company’s intranet. Here are several strategic ideas for leveraging your organization’s intranet to have a positive impact on staff members’ personal and professional lives.
FireOak’s recommended intranet content ideas for September:
- Self-Improvement Month
- Buy a Book Day (September 7)
- Human Resources Professionals Day (September 26)
- International Podcast Day (September 30)
- Technology Updates
SELF-IMPROVEMENT MONTH
September is Self-Improvement Month—a prime opportunity for organizations to champion staff development and continuous learning. Enable individuals to reflect on goals and areas for growth, offering structured support through the intranet.
Suggestions for your intranet:
- Share articles, videos, and podcasts focused on goal-setting, time management, and professional development.
- Host virtual workshops or webinars featuring external speakers or internal experts.
- Promote a voluntary self-improvement challenge. Use the intranet to deliver updates and encourage participation.
Invite staff to contribute feedback and share progress, fostering a culture of growth and shared learning.
BUY A BOOK DAY (SEPTEMBER 7)
The first Saturday in September is Buy a Book Day—an excellent occasion to promote a culture of literacy and knowledge sharing. Use your intranet to:
- Organize book swaps, donation drives, or challenge staff to explore new genres.
- Highlight “staff pick” reading lists and local library resources.
- Launch an intranet-based book club or reading challenge.
Emphasize that participation can include recommending or discussing favorite books—buying new books is not required. Encouraging book discussions can spark broader information sharing across the organization.
HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONALS DAY (SEPTEMBER 26)
September 26th is a dedicated day to recognize the impact of HR professionals on organizational culture and operational success.
Key ideas for your intranet:
- Share spotlights on HR specialists, highlighting contributions, years of service, and their unique expertise.
- Broadcast future HR-led initiatives, policy updates, or learning opportunities.
- Showcase Human Resources as an engaging, mission-driven career path within your organization.
These efforts reinforce respect for HR’s vital role and encourage staff engagement with HR-driven initiatives.
INTERNATIONAL PODCAST DAY (SEPTEMBER 30)
September 30 is International Podcast Day—a chance to spotlight the role of podcasts in professional development and workplace learning.
- Encourage staff to share and review their favorite podcasts.
- Create a staff-curated podcast playlist on relevant topics.
- Highlight organizational or industry-specific podcasts that support your mission.
If your organization produces a podcast, promote it internally and invite contributions or feedback.
TECHNOLOGY UPDATES
Technology evolves quickly; keeping staff informed enables smarter, more efficient daily operations. Maximize your intranet as a hub for ongoing tech knowledge management:
- Post timely news, practical tips, platform updates, video walkthroughs, and highlight-worthy changes.
- Share recordings from internal “brown bag” sessions or tech demonstrations.
The back-to-school energy combined with Self-Improvement Month creates an ideal moment for encouraging staff to explore and learn new technology skills.
OTHER IDEAS
Additional September observances and events to integrate into your internal communications or intranet content:
- September 2: Labor Day
- September 8: International Literacy Day
- September 21: International Day of Peace
- September 23: International Day of Sign Languages
- September 25: National Cookie Day
Looking for more ways to strengthen your intranet or develop mission-aligned digital engagement strategies? Explore additional articles in FireOak’s intranet blog post series and stay tuned for the October Intranet Content post.
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