Are you in trouble?
Sometimes when we are in trouble it’s very obvious. But other times, maybe it’s not so obvious. As a company we know if we’re in trouble when we look at the revenue and it’s in the red, that’s obvious. But what if your business is generating revenue but your culture is in the red, would you say you’re in trouble? I would say, YES! You are in trouble when your workplace culture is struggling. Can a company survive with a negative culture? Yes, they could but it wouldn’t be thriving.
No one wants to come to work when the culture is negatively charged. So how do you know when your workplace needs help to get out of trouble? Here are some examples
People are not held accountable
Colleagues have trouble trusting each other
Retribution and retaliation are common
Employees are not leading by example
Communication often breaks down
Performance isn’t measured objectively
Gratitude is not common
Teammates personalities aren’t celebrated or understood
Leaders don’t know how to motivate their subordinates
They don’t feel valued
Teams don’t collaborate well
Respect is lacking
People don’t feel comfortable voicing their opinions
Employees don’t feel heard
New hires aren’t trained correctly
The bottom line is all that matters
Colleagues don’t take responsibility for their own actions
Positive reinforcement is seldom given
Instructions for tasks aren’t clear
Your team has aggressive communication styles
Conflict is not held in a productive manner
People are held to different standards
Employees are micromanaged
People aren’t open to change
These are some examples of a workplace culture that is struggling and there are many more. You may not resonate with all of them but even if your workplace matches up with one of these examples then you or your team could greatly benefit from Personalized Coaching Solutions.
At Personalized Coaching Solutions we will work with people's communication styles and personalities to help repair the damage to workplace culture. Repairing a workplace culture will greatly improve how colleagues get along, they will be more productive, and want to come to work.
When businesses have a positive culture turnover becomes less and you can spend more time making money instead of constantly training new employees.
If you’re concerned about your culture at work, reach out for a complimentary consultation.
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