What deer ?? can teach you about your company culture - 3 habits to avoid

Deer????do not cross the spot where the Iron Curtain used to be, even when they are born when the barbed wire was already gone, I read in a column of Hendrik Vos.

Deer are?creatures of habit.?

They have habits they follow and pass on to the next generations. (Maybe that's why the animals helping out Santa are deer ?? as well? ??)

Humans are creatures of habit also. That is how company cultures are built. The (unconscious) habits of employees become the company culture. ‘This is how we do things around here’ is spontaneously transmitted to new hires, contingent workers, suppliers, clients, etc.

People come and go and newcomers copy the behaviour of the people who have welcomed them and they perpetuate that behaviour, even when the context has changed. People continue avoiding the barbed wire even when ‘the iron Curtain’ is no longer there...

What is the type of behaviour you need to avoid so that they do not become habits?

First of all, it is essential that you take action when unacceptable behaviours do occur to make sure they will not be engrained in the behaviour of your team members as acceptable ones. So, if you act upon them on time and consistently, they will not become habits. They will not be seen as an evident part of your culture.

Watch out for the following types of behaviour:

• People making fun of other people in an inappropriate way and nobody taking action. This behaviour might result in fear of sharing an opinion or showing one's true identity. You might lose valuable insights and contributions if you let that happen.
• Managers calling people into their office (even virtual!) and talk to them in a patronising way. This behaviour might result in people hiding mistakes, but it also might cause additional stress.
• People cutting off other people in order for them to attract all attention to them and take the praise for achieved results. This might result in people shutting up even if they have a great idea to share.

These are only three examples, there are many more...

Your company culture is not the mission you write and the pictures you display on your company website.

Your company culture is built by the people who bring it to life.

Your company culture is what your teams, your people live and breathe every day.

Your company culture is what applicants sense from the first interaction they have with anyone in the company. Let that interaction be a positive one.

This is?my?99th?blog and my FIRST NEWSLETTER?to inspire you, decision-maker in the hiring process, to attract and keep the talent you need to grow your business, now, and in the future. For you to see how you can become a treasure hunter.

Now, it is your turn.?Please answer the questions below:

Do you know the habits your company culture is built upon?

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Enjoy your treasure hunt journey and watch out for deer ?? passing the road unexpectedly...

Katherina?

Co-Wings, Using Everybody's Wings to Fly!

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About?Katherina Swings

An inspirational?connector, a multi-lingual?contributor?with international (working and living) experience, an inspirational speaker, a seasoned HR person with two decades of corporate experience, an experienced change?manager?with business savvy, a creative?writer, a certified professional?learning facilitator, a certified inclusive leadership trainer, a certified employer brander, a?multi-cultural networker, an active?listener…

My?vision?is to create a positive world by connecting people who discover each other’s strengths.

My?mission?is to support?10 000 managers worldwide to become (more) in-clusive.

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