The Critical Nature Of Building A Positive Workplace Culture

I’m always happy to pass on great info...and this is great info! I’ve included a few snippets below lifted from the full article.

All too often, businesses fail to acknowledge and recognize the significant impact of workplace culture on employee performance. This is a risky stance to take and can cause untold damage to morale and productivity, employee retention and, ultimately, organizational profitability. An ineffective workforce is simply counterproductive to success. If you want to build and sustain a strong, supportive workplace culture, it needs to happen from the top and it needs to happen fast - no dilly-dallying around. It will require commitment from all managers and leaders within the organization, each of whom must make a concerted effort to introduce new initiatives and encourage positive behavior through example and recognition.

Five effective techniques

Despite what you may think, you don't need to spend an inordinate amount of time or money to establish and maintain a positive workplace culture in your organization. It simply requires a little bit of forethought and the commitment of those in leadership positions to implement and inspire change from within. Here are five effective techniques you can use to motivate your employees and create a united and positive culture: 

1. Establish trust

To be effective, relationships must be built on a foundation of mutual trust and respect. Without trust, you’re unlikely to achieve any semblance of a positive workplace culture. If your employees have little faith in your values, commitment, and ability, it will be incredibly challenging to establish effective working relationships in which you can connect, motivate, and inspire them to excel.

It’s also important to slacken the reigns of autonomy - don’t micro-manage to the extent that you’re causing undue stress. If there’s a lack of trust in an employee’s abilities, address the issue, explain your expectations and empower him or her to excel in the role. Make sure your employees have all of the necessary skills and tools to carry out their tasks effectively, without the need to scrutinize their every move. 

Do you need more details on this subject? Head on over to the full article here for more ideas and perspective. Afterwards, why not drop me an email to share your thoughts at [email protected]; or call me on ? (07) 3357-3339 Office.

Thanks,

Bernie