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10 Undebatable Benefits of Purposeful Culture Building
Not investing in culture development is like buying all the ingredients and then expecting dinner to make itself! Here are 10 compelling reasons for working on your culture.
Empathy is the foundation of productivity
Empathy is not a ‘nice to have’. It’s the connective tissue of high performing, productive teams that enables people to do their best work without overwhelm or burn out.
Three reasons why companies fail at Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion all contribute to belonging and engagement. When DEI is a pillar of your culture, it is meaningful to every employee an sends a message to the wider world.
Why 'Culture First' leaders will always succeed
When senior leaders make investment in culture their top priority, they will always reap the rewards, both in terms of business results, but also in staff engagement too.
Culture: Start as you mean to go on in 2024
If you want different results, take different actions. The same applies to culture and the great news is, a vibrant culture is possible for every organisation.
Is your organisation talking a good game when it comes to culture?
Talk is all well and good; action is much better. Any investment in culture will pay dividends, so what are you waiting for?
Managers - Are You Making Time for Culture?
Managers are pulled in multiple directions - often by things that are never covered in the job description. Building a high performing culture will help balance the demands and bring ownership to the team.
Culture Change? Start with the little things
Like many things in life, little and often is a great way to make positive changes and your workplace culture is no different. If you want to stop paying lip service to great culture and actually get on with creating one, start small.
Waiting to fix something that’s broken
Cracked cultures won’t fix themselves - the problems will build up until bursting point. This is a cautionary tale of what happens when we wait to do the work to improve the workplace
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.
The importance of building a speak up culture
Leaders are good at telling people to speak up, but often don’t do anything with the information. Here are my insights into how to create a true 'speak up' culture.
Culture is about Choice
Making good choices about how we spend our time can have a significant impact on our productivity, happiness, workplace culture and overall wellbeing.
10 Signs Your Organisation is Paying Lip Service to Culture
There’s no point saying culture is a priority if you’re not going to back up your words with actions. Here’s some ways you might be NOT working on your culture.
Your 2022 focus should be on the great attraction
Instead of worrying about who you might lose, get busy creating a culture people want to be part of.
Your Culture is Already Hybrid
Instead of fixating on the ‘where’ of a hybrid culture, focus on the how…
5 Expectations of Leaders Right Now
The leadership traits you needed in 2020 will not be the same ones you need in 2021/2/3 because... guess what... the world and your culture has already changed and will only continue to evolve.