Components of Effective Corporate Culture
Every organization, company, work group or project team has its own distinct culture â be it positive or negative. Culture is an important component of building an effective and high functioning work environment. Too many organizations, even some with published mission and value statements regarding organizational climate, culture and values, do not always practice what they preach. This is actually very hard work.
Simply put, corporate culture must be created at the highest level within the organization and championed and modelled at every opportunity by its leaders. Iâm reminded of a saying I heard years ago relating to the raising of children: âHabits are caught, not taught." In a similar fashion, employees watch like a hawk for management and leaders to consistently, and with integrity, model the values and support the stated culture. If leaders only pay lip service to what they profess then they should not expect employees to be modelling or applying the values themselves.
Here are some guidelines for creating an effective culture within your company or team:
1. Culture defines employee behaviours.
2. Culture defines and influences top to front line decision making.
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3. Culture builds performance capability.
4. Culture ensures that daily behaviours and crisis responses are consistent.