Culture is not something that you need to do separately. It is not merely the reviews written on Glassdoor.
Or superficial gestures like singing Happy Birthday for colleagues.
So what is it?
The Truths That Can Transform Your Culture!..
Culture is an intangible yet powerful aspect of an organization that goes beyond mere surface-level practices. Instead, culture is an intrinsic part of how a company operates, shaped by the collective mindset and values of its employees.
Culture is how you think.
Culture is who you are.
Culture is how you behave in front of your people and how you tell
your people to think.
Culture is whether you choose to lash out on somebody OR whether
you listen to them calmly.
Culture is whether you share feedback publicly or privately or can
do both, thinking about it first.
Culture is whether you cry about policies or you take charge to
highlight it, do something about changing it.
In essence, culture is about fostering an environment where employees are empowered to take ownership and contribute their ideas freely.
The achievements mentioned in this book are not the outcomes of assigned tasks; they are the results of employees’ own ideas and initiatives.
Whether it’s winning prestigious awards like the CODiE and Edison awards, or securing patents, or developing internal tools, these accomplishments were all born from the creativity and enthusiasm of team members who voiced their thoughts and had the determination to see them through.
The crux of this culture lies in the willingness of individuals to embrace their role as proactive contributors, not just passive workers completing assigned tasks.
Such a culture is not something that can be enforced; it must be nurtured and embraced by everyone within the organization.
When employees feel inspired and supported to explore their own initiatives, they become motivated to excel and go beyond the ‘Call Of Duty’!
I can recall a powerful story from my childhood related to this:
When I hit my first six in ‘gully cricket’, nobody applauded me, except my younger brother and that one friend who had also just recently hit the first six of his life! 🙂
It was a big ground for us. We were like 6th-7th graders, playing with the neighborhood guys studying in college. We had been fielding for a long time, sometimes getting an over to bowl, getting caught at the boundary at times.
Clearing the boundary the first time certainly felt special. We were grown-ups now.
Afterwards, we three cheered a lot whenever it happened for anyone else. We thought the celebration would be special for them as well. But while we realized not everyone thinks/feels like us (it ain’t an achievement for all), we could still see the little joy in them as they celebrated.
Now as well I think encouraging people like this and celebrating the little wins is really important. If I’m mentoring someone, I try to relive my journey through them. And what I like is – not everyone thinks alike, so their journey is going to be unique – but there are a few milestones I can make sure they don’t miss celebrating.
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