2 Things About Shifting Culture

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For a company to thrive and succeed, it needs an environment that is conducive to creativity. A healthy organizational culture is one where employees feel valued and respected. It is an environment where people can share ideas and opinions openly without fear of reprisal.

A healthy organizational culture includes having a management team that is committed to the well-being of their employees as well as their customers. This means investing time in understanding what motivates their employees and how they work best, as well as appreciating them for the work they do.

The “Old way”

Leaders in the past were often not valued for their guidance, but rather for their ability to create fear. It became a common belief that leaders need to be feared to be respected. They did not hold much value for the employee, and it led to many problems.

A culture of fear is the result of a company not acknowledging and properly investing in its employees. The problems that can arise from this culture are high turnover, overworked employees and people not feeling valued or invested in the organization. To create a better work environment we need to address these issues and find ways to get rid of this culture.

2 things to remember when trying to shift your organizational culture…

1. Culture starts at the top

The culture of an organization starts with the leadership team, and they can choose to be inclusive, collaborative. The leadership team is responsible for setting the tone for how an organization will run. They can set a culture that is cooperative or competitive. They make a decision on if their culture will be supportive or destructive. If there are leaders on the team that feel they don’t want to take the time and invest in people, then they are operating under the “old way” and it maybe time for those leaders to move on from the organization.

2. Look at people as people not just cogs that turn profit.

Leaders need to make sure that their culture preserves individuality through empathy, trust, and care. Leaders need to invest in caring for employees. Employees who feel valued and cared for will be more productive and loyal. Studies have shown that if a person feels appreciated, then their motivation is higher. Employees who feel cared about will always put in their best effort to help the organization succeed, which is why it's important to nurture this feeling in the workplace.

Keeping these things in mind will help you shift a culture within an organization. It's not easy, in fact, it's hard work. But doing these things will make your employees happier and more invested. And invested employees turn out better products, which in turn will make your organization do better.

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