How can you positively influence your organization's culture?

In 2 words - "Be Authentic" But what does "being authentic" mean? It means being yourself, but remember being yourself, means being aware of areas where you need to improve & grown. It means being a positive & active contributor to your team, your department & your company! It means being open, honest & transparent! Be patient. Culture is not built overnight!

The best ways to shift culture in a positive direction -Provide clarity on the mission and vision of the company and what is needed to achieve the target -Normalize feedback. EVERY member of the team should be comfortable sharing feedback to ANY member of the team -Those who are in charge need to do what they say they are going to do. Trust is the ultimate catalyst to a great culture -Leaders need a deep understanding of each employee and what drives them to do what they do. 1 on 1 meetings are essential.

Positively shaping organizational culture involves leading by example, fostering open communication, and championing collaboration. Prioritize employee well-being, recognize positive behaviors, and invest in professional development. Cultivate inclusivity, empower employees, and align culture with strategic goals. Encourage adaptability, celebrate diversity, and engage in social responsibility. It's a holistic effort, requiring leadership commitment and collective dedication to values that ensure sustained success. Positively influencing an organization's culture requires a holistic and sustained effort, where leadership and employees collaboratively shape and embody the cultural values that contribute to long-term organizational success.

If you want a culture of collaboration, innovation, and respect, embody those qualities in your daily interactions. Demonstrate a strong work ethic, communicate openly and transparently, and treat others with kindness and empathy. When colleagues witness consistent positive behavior, it sets a standard for the entire organization, encouraging others to follow suit. Leading by example not only fosters a positive work environment but also builds trust and inspires a shared commitment to the values that define the organization's culture.

You don’t have to be a manager in order to influence your company’s culture. Every group of people has its unique characteristics, which are mainly determined by the dominant people in the group. These dominant people naturally become the example for other people’s behavior and culture. There are many ways to become the dominant person in a group, but the positive dominants become who they are by a few simple, yet powerful steps: 1. Communicate with everyone in the group in person, share about their private lives and mostly LISTEN. 2. Offers help at any chance they can, both for work and personal related issues. 3. Volunteers as much as they can. 4. Always choose to speak up first at any group discussion. 5. Smile. A lot.

Key Qualities To Learn and Understand Learn their work ethics, values, how they manage their time, their own perspective of things and how they aim to achieve company goals. These are a few core factors that are prominent in the management of people. It is a never ending cycle. Observes their capacity, capabities, self drivenness and competence and delegate as best fits. Open up opportunities for people on the team to improve and learn.

Making decisions with your team is a game-changer for a positive workplace vibe. It's like creating a team spirit where everyone feels responsible and part of the big decisions. When you throw in diverse views through brainstorming or surveys, it's not just about making choices; it's about cooking up some creative and out-of-the-box ideas. Keeping this inclusive decision vibe going regularly isn't just a management trick; it's like giving the whole crew a say in steering the ship. It turns the workplace into this buzzing hub of ideas and innovation, where every voice matters. So, when you're making decisions together, it's not just about the decision itself but creating a workplace where everyone's opinions count.

I agree that bringing in different team members to provide feedback or brainstorm new ideas for the company not only supports employee engagement, but if you are leading that team, those staff are supporting your role too by coming to the table with creative ideas that potentially puts your business ahead of your competitors, and that looks good on you!

Do you want your employees to be excited about being involved in quality improvement projects that come up throughout the year? Many times staff are assigned these extra projects when they already have a huge workload. Most healthcare workers choose this field because they are passionate about caring for others, and if that means extra work, so be it. But people can only go so long without receiving recognition for their efforts, before they decide to stop working on a project or decide to take their passion and their skills somewhere else.

Uma arte que tem se perdido nas organizações é a de costurar alianças e negociar situações difíceis. O mundo digital tem feito com que as relações profissionais fiquem cada vez mais superficiais, como se fosse possível desmembrar o ser humano em indivíduo profissional e indivíduo pessoal. Quando nos relacionamos com apenas um lado, não há maneira de tornar a relação profunda. Há menos troca e menos espaço para negociação. Cultura se cria também a partir da maneira como as organizações promovem as conversas verdadeiras, a negociação e as trocas entre as pessoas.