Leading Beyond Any Title

Leader Lesson – Culture Part 2

Mar 11, 2024

Explore the foundational building blocks of organizational culture, including values, purpose, priorities, non-negotiables, rewards, and more. Learn how conversations, rituals, and artifacts shape culture and the importance of setting clear priorities for team success. Understand the role of compliance and creativity in work culture and how defining purpose and values is key to effective culture-building.

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Quick takeaways

Building a strong team culture requires starting with purpose to connect individuals and foster engagement.

Psychological safety, rewards, and recognition are crucial for sustaining a positive team culture and driving engagement.

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Being Intentional About Building Team Culture

Being intentional about building team culture is crucial. Leaders should not leave team culture to chance. It is essential to be deliberate and intentional about shaping and nurturing the culture within a team. Knowing the team's individuals and their influences, energizers, and blockers is vital. Leaders must pay attention to their team's behaviors, recognizing the positive aspects that drive engagement and pride in work.

Introduction

2min

Unpacking Organizational Culture: Building Blocks and Purpose

7min

Setting Clear Priorities for Team Success

4min

Balancing Compliance and Creativity in Work Culture

14min

Unlocking Organizational Culture Through Conversations and Rituals

6min

Defining Purpose and Values for Effective Culture-Building

2min

The series about team / organizational culture will look at the importance of being intentional about building culture, what it is and why its needed, the foundational building blocks of culture, how to lead a culture change in more.

The second conversation in the series will focus on the foundational building blocks of culture. Specifically, the role that each of the following plays in building a great culture: