Don’t think about Company Culture here and there. Use it as the compass to guide your business.
But don’t let the culture in your company evolve naturally. If you don’t take control of its direction, a culture will develop nonetheless and it may not be what you want.
If you take control and direct the culture then everyone from the top management on down will understand how important it is and join in.
It’s a never ending process. Company culture can sometimes deviate away from where you want it to be. As the company leader, you’ll need to bring it back into what is positive and productive for everyone. The employees, management and the organization as a whole.
A company’s culture comes from the top. Despite that every new hire needs to be assessed for cultural fit. No matter what their level. A few people who don’t buy-into what you’ve created can ruin what you’ve created.
If you don’t assess the new hire’s fit for your company culture both the new employee and company are being put in an un-winnable situation. Both will be harmed. The main reason why most new hires don’t work out is because of cultural fit, not their skills and abilities.
Fixing a broken, negative culture is a very difficult task.
A broken culture can manifest itself in different ways. One way is lots of disagreements among your staff. No one will take responsibility for situations and always blame someone else. I’ve seen this problematic cultural trait many times.
The time to fix a problem like that can be long. It can be arduous. When you see something like that going on, constantly bring the behavior back to the way you want it – a positive one.
So many managers don’t understand the concept of culture. In their own organization, in their communities, among different nations even within their own families. Recognizing what is positive and what isn’t, then working to maintain the positivity you want will result in better productivity, company progress and yes, profitability.
