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How to be an email trailblazer
Too much email is everyone’s problem. Yet is can be simple to solve - provided there’s agreement on some behavioral changes.
Is your culture slowly rotting?
The signs of a toxic culture are there if you’re willing to look. And then you must take action to stop the rot.
Leadership is not a Checklist
It’s not a list that you’ll never be able to live up to, a pithy saying or a lesson you can easily learn. Leadership takes focus and intentional action, every day.
Is Too Much Culture Stuff a Bad Thing?
If your culture ‘stuff’ is getting in the way of your culture evolution then it’s time to simplify by focussing on what really matters and making sure you move from ticking boxes to taking ownership.
Three culture questions my clients always ask me
Cultures are unique but there are common threads, barriers to success and sticking points that all organisations experience. Here’s three and my insights on how to navigate them.
Who’s responsible for toxic culture?
Culture belongs to everyone - but we have to intentionally create the conditions for a vibrant culture that encourages ownership and that means managers and employees need to know what’s expected of them and why.
Values Aren't Values Forever
Nothing lasts forever - and that includes your values. Businesses grow, society evolves, people change - so, do your values still reflect your culture and what you stand for?
Are you building a culture or a cult?
If a culture demands that you give up who you are and what you stand for is it more of a cult? Control is a key part of a cult so check yourself and make sure you’re not asking everyone to drink the Kool-Aid.
Is your organisation purpose-led or purpose lazy?
Purpose has become an important, and public, component of an organisation’s offering. A zingy line of copy is no longer doing it - people demand an organisation’s actions reflect its purpose.
Setting Yourself Up for Culture Success
Harness the power of ‘the fresh start effect’ by making defining your culture a priority.