37: Culture shaping series - What you tolerate becomes your culture. What are you putting up with?
Jan 27, 2020
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Exploring the impact of tolerating behaviors on culture, the podcast delves into setting boundaries for quality family time, upholding standards to prevent poor behavior, shaping organizational culture through passion, fostering intolerance towards unacceptable behaviors, and cultivating accountability by addressing concerns openly.
Establishing standards of behavior is crucial for shaping positive culture.
Tolerating poor behavior can lead to a decline in group dynamics.
Deep dives
Importance of Setting and Upholding Standards
Establishing standards of behavior in groups is crucial for shaping a positive culture. Tolerating poor behavior can lead to a decline in group dynamics. By consciously working on maintaining high standards and not tolerating undesirable behaviors, groups can elevate their interactions to bring out the best in each other.
Agreement on Group Standards and Observing Behavior
Agreeing on behavioral standards and communicating them among group members is fundamental. Being observant of behaviors that deviate from set standards is essential to address them promptly. Creating a shared understanding and vigilance in upholding group norms are key aspects of not tolerating poor behavior.
Acting Upon Poor Behavior and Consistent Enforcement
Acting decisively on poor behavior when observed is necessary to instill a culture of accountability. Addressing deviations from standards with consistency and determination reinforces the importance of upholding group norms. Regularly challenging and correcting undesirable behaviors contributes to establishing a culture of excellence and mutual respect.
What gets tolerated establishes the lowest common dominator of your culture. However hard it may be, not tolerating poor behaviour is an essential part of culture leadership. This episode shows how.