The topic of workplace culture can be a difficult to discuss in the workplace. It needs to be genuine, and team members need to feel like their input is heard and valued!
When searching the internet for the solution to creating the perfect organizational culture, one might be surprised to see that the answers are simple. Employees like to know that their personal contribution to the team means something.
The challenge for you is to look at your current culture. Is it a culture of success? Do employees show up ready to contribute, or are they starting to look like they could turn into a zombie at any moment? Gather your team members, pull out some paper, and brainstorm your own Culture Design Canvas. Created by Gustavo Razzetti, mapping your culture canvas is a crucial first step before designing your desired workplace culture.
Here are some common attributes of a positive workplace culture:
- Team members have authority and freedom to make appropriate decisions.
- Leaders promote appreciation, recognition, and celebration of team members.
- Teams have empathy and inclusion of different opinions.
- Creating transparency by treating team members as ‘insiders.’
- Having a space where team members can express new ideas without being shut down.
Mapping workplace culture is challenging – capturing the real culture, not the perceived one or the official one – requires multiple perspectives from senior leaders all the way to frontline workers. Paving the path to cultural success can reduce turnover and allow teams to accomplish larger goals while having some fun along the way!
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