Organizational culture is critical for our company’s success, but it’s often discussed like it’s a mysterious force that magically makes things awesome (think ‘Best Place to Work’ awards) or toxic (think ‘lots of bad reviews on Glassdoor’). While culture is powerful, it doesn’t have to be mysterious, and there are practical things you can do to shape the environment you and your team work in every day.
In this episode, we’ll be chatting with Jenni Catron, speaker, author and CEO at The 4Sight Group. She will help us gain a better understanding of what company culture is, why it’s important and how we can create a strong culture within our organization.
Look at your top employees – the ones that do everything right, who never give you anything to worry about, and are just ideal team members. Those employees are the model for what you should want when you talk about your organization’s culture. Their everyday behaviors reflect their values, which in turn has a tremendous impact on your culture.
It shows up in your metrics because a high-performing, healthy team produces great results. Engaged workers are less absent and more plugged into your mission and vision. The more workers like this you have on your team, the more your culture grows strong and produces tangible results like lower turnover and higher profit.
Culture is the linchpin that ties the other two together. If your culture isn’t healthy, you can have the best strategy in the world and still have difficulty executing. That’s because you’re spending so much time on things like people dynamics – a disgruntled worker, infighting, someone who isn’t clear on their job, etc. Focusing on culture before strategy allows you to be more proactive, rather than reactive, when dealing with your team.
Nobody is perfect. We all have flaws. The goal is to be a better version of yourself tomorrow than you are today. Look at yourself from a positive, constructive eye. A lot of people are so hard on themselves and they tear themselves down all the time – that approach will never bring you to a point of growth.
BELAY client Geoff Welch and his BELAY Virtual Assistant Trúc Towns talk with Tricia about their experience of learning to work together and their top tips for getting started working with a Virtual Assistant. Geoff also explains how delegation has allowed him to play to his strengths in both his career and his personal life.
In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, harnessing the power of technology and artificial intelligence has become essential for businesses and professionals aiming to thrive in their respective fields. Today, we have the privilege of hearing from a remarkable duo who have embraced the potential of AI to enhance their productivity and streamline their work processes.
Wes Gay is a StoryBrand Certified Guide, Agency Owner, and Private Workshop Facilitator. And since 2016, he’s helped hundreds of organizations find clarity with StoryBrand. Jodi Reiter is an accomplished Executive Assistant, bringing a wealth of experience from the marketing, advertising and photography industries as she supports Wes. They sat down with Ryan to share their experiences, strategies and success stories in utilizing AI to collaborate more efficiently and achieve remarkable outcomes. Listeners will learn about the most impactful AI tools on the market and how to weave them into your daily workflow.
Today on the podcast, we have a special episode courtesy of our friends at the Maxwell Leadership Podcast. BELAY CFO Lisa Zeeveld sat down with Mark Cole recently to co-host an episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast about how to get time back as a leader.
