Can or should work be fun?! I think so. Celebration is the top of the pyramid of the 4Cs Model to Create a Healthy Organizational Culture. In this episode we discuss what celebration is, why it matters, why great leaders find ways to celebrate, and how it plays an important part in the model. We will also discuss why celebration is an important element in the model and how in a lot of ways is the icing on top of a cake. Featured Episodes [...]
Being a great leader is hard. It requires a tremendous amount of discipline, courage, and self-sacrifice. Those who want to be good leaders must work at it constantly. Here are the first 5 of 9 leadership principles to live by that will help anyone become a great leader and have a lasting impact on those they lead. #1 Remove Fear It can be natural at times for people to fear those in leadership positions. After all, leaders can heavily influence their lives not only economically but also emotionally, mentally, and in other ways. Removing fear helps people feel [...]
Consistency is the middle section of our 4Cs model to creating a healthy organizational culture, and in a lot of ways it’s like the glue that holds things together. In this episode we dive into this portion of the model and talk about what consistency means and why it is so important to your organization. We also talk about how clarity and consistency complement each other and how they can help all leaders build a very healthy organizational culture. Finally, we discuss traditions and how they can help reinforce consistency. You don’t want to miss this [...]
A healthy workplace culture is at the heart of success within every organization. Patrick Lencioni has often referred to organizational health as “the last competitive advantage.” In today’s world, it’s not enough to just be smart, develop a good strategy, work hard, and offer a great product or service. These are necessities to survive. Companies that hope to not only survive but thrive must also establish a healthy organizational culture. Just as proper eating and regular exercise can help you maintain your personal health, there are certain things leaders must do to keep their workplace culture healthy. In this article, I will share what a healthy culture is, the potential costs of an unhealthy culture, the impact a healthy culture can have on results, the four steps to creating a healthy culture, and [...]
Most of us know we should be grateful, but it can be hard at times to remember. Here are two good reasons why we must all make it a priority in our life and why we must always remember to be grateful. #1 For You The first reason why we should be grateful is because of you and how it impacts your life. Numerous studies on gratitude have shown that those who are thankful experience more positive emotions, develop deeper relationships, feel more alive, sleep better, have more energy, express more compassion and kindness to others, and even have [...]
Clarity is at the base of the 4Cs model to creating a healthy organizational culture and is perhaps the most important of the 4Cs. In this episode we dive more in-depth into the model. I discuss why clarity is at the bottom of the model and why it is so important to success within in an organization. We also discuss what the most important items are that a leader must make clear if they hope to have a healthy culture. Featured Episodes
It's time to get down to business! In today's episode I will introduce a model that helps create a healthy organization. This model has been proven overtime and has been instrumental in my success throughout my career. I've seen the model help all different kinds of teams produce incredible results. I'm now on a mission to share this model with as many leaders and organizations as I possibly can The model is called the 4Cs Model To A Healthy Organizational Culture. Find out what it is all about! [...]
"You are never too important to be kind." I recently read this on a sign somewhere and felt it was very applicable to us as leaders. It’s easy to get caught up in all that is going on. With important decisions to make, deadlines to meet, issues to address, meetings to attend—things are just busy and stressful! Because of all this, it can be hard to remember to be kind. However kindness is a key ingredient to creating a healthy organization. At thecultureguide.com we often refer to this kindness as charity. We all are touched and attracted [...]
It's not always easy being a leader and often you may underestimate how impactful you really are. The truth is, your impact as a leader is real and very significant. Learn what super power you have as a leader and how to better understand and utilize your influence for good. Featured Episodes
It’s the week of Halloween so it only seems fitting to talk about fear. But let’s not talk about the fun fear we experience during this time of year that gets our hearts pumping and our adrenaline flowing. What I want to focus on is the more common and often times debilitating negative fear. So let me ask you, have you ever been afraid? We all have fear at some point in time so none of us are alone in this. The problem is fear limits our perspective on life and keeps us from doing what we ought [...]
