Company culture has been a buzz word of choice for the past decade or more in the world of human resources. Today, company culture is one of the important recruiting tactics, but it is also important for retaining great employees. People want to feel good about who they work for and with.
At ClarityHR our goal is to help small business make meaningful cultural changes within their organizations.
The Future of Work: Evolving Company Cultures for a New Era
Collaboration is a big part of company culture. Employees and managers want to feel like they can contribute to growth within their organization. When employees feel that they are given a platform that empowers them to have a voice in a business they feel that what they do makes an impact for positive change. It is crucial for fostering company culture.
One idea to foster more collaboration might be to have employees pick a book of the month or challenge the entire office to get more steps in. Foster a foundation where you allow your employees to contribute to the team. On the ClarityHR team, we have every employee read the Energy Bus by Jon Gordon. Learn why HERE.
The Role of Leadership in Cultivating a Strong Company Culture
A great leader is often distinguished by a combination of personal qualities, skills, and behaviors that inspire and guide others towards a common goal. When you see your leadership doing the things they want the team to do, it sets a standard for company culture. They are part of the team, and they lead by example.
Leaders with strong company cultures support the efforts of the team too. They allow others to lead a cause or a program and fiercely support their efforts. While leadership is leading by example, it is also about showing that you value the teams’ efforts.
Strategies for Building a Collaborative Team Environment
Building a collaborative team environment really starts with being a great listener. When leadership takes an active role in listening to the needs of others, they make a powerful impact on building a team. A team must be about developing leadership within your organization not just from the top.
Did you know that science has even proven the importance of teamwork? According to a study The America Psychological Association, Dr. Susan McDaniel of the University of Rochester said that “ Even if a team is made up of experts, it can still fail if they do not know how to cooperate, coordinate, and communicate well together. To ensure the improvement and maintenance of effective team functioning, the organization must implement team development interventions and evaluate relevant team outcomes with robust diagnostic measurement.”
We are all better when we collaborate. We can hone our skills in listening and resolve conflicts. Collaboration is truly a great team tool. No matter how experienced your team may be, everyone improves personally and professionally within a team environment.
The Role of Technology in Enhancing Team Collaboration
Do you use collaborative tools at work? Depending on your business model you may want to integrate solutions that help with team visibility and foster collaboration within your organization.
Some of these can include options for instantly messaging coworkers. Through Microsoft Teams, your small business can have collaborative platforms to facilitate better teamwork. Instantly create meetings, share screens, chat questions, and have a group calendar that allows visibility across your team members. Google has similar options using Google Meet for instant meetings, Google Drive to share and collaborate on projects, shared calendars, email and of course you can manage all your Google Apps in one place.
We are not a technology company, but at ClarityHR we encourage all partners to utilize tools that create cohesive space for team members to participate.
Building Trust and Safety in the Workplace
Open communication amongst your team members is one key element of building trust and safety in the workplace. It allows you to have more transparency within your decision-making processes. In addition, transparency helps to build credibility and trust among your team. It can also foster a culture of empathy. Actively listening to other members of the team shows appreciation for each other’s perspective and provides emotional support.
Having open communication in a team environment also supports common goals. Building trust and respect while establishing a sense of unity amongst team members. This is a key component of building trust and a safe work environment for all your team members.
Aligning Company Culture with Organizational Goals and Values
Both AUI and ClarityHR have the same organizational goals and values to “do good and be good.” That is an important aspect for our ability to align culturally as a company. We do good in community, and we want to be good at what we do. That is how we have built the company culture here at ClarityHR.
This does not mean that what we have done internally is the right option for your team. There is no magical box that everyone fits in for developing a place for people to work and grow. Company culture looks different for every company. That is what makes it unique.
How Can ClairtyHR Help You with Company Culture?
The key factor in building culture is that everyone who has a seat at the table contributes to the conversation. When we work together, we all win. Company culture is not trapped in a box or defined by a mission statement. It is the work that you do every single day that builds on a shared philosophy. What we do is just as important as how we do it. Contact us today to get help with shaping your company culture.