Define Expectations for a Better Culture Fit
Would you like to improve your “batting average” on new hires, and enjoy greater culture fit more frequently?
About Chris Edmonds
S. Chris Edmonds is a sought-after speaker, author, and executive consultant. He’s the founder and CEO of The Purposeful Culture Group, which he launched in 1990. Chris helps senior leaders build and sustain purposeful, positive, productive work cultures. He is the author or co-author of seven books, including Amazon bestsellers Good Comes First (2021) with Mark Babbitt, The Culture Engine (2014), and Leading at a Higher Level (2008) with Ken Blanchard.
Website: http://drivingresultsthroughculture.com/
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Posts by Chris Edmonds:
What Makes a Great Boss?
Great bosses remove employee frustrations regularly. The best bosses set their team members up for success – not failure.
Prevent the Sabotage of Tack Attacks
I don’t think I can solve the bicycle race “tack attacks” issue in this post, so let’s look at “tack attacks” in your workplace.
Effective Change Engages, Informs, and Involves Everyone
What’s the most effective change initiative you’ve experienced in your career? What did leaders do to engage, inform, and involve you?
Why Senior Leaders Have the Ultimate Responsibility
Creating a compelling team vision is a terrific activity for engaging team members in the core work of the team.
Change Your Organization’s Weather
Wildfires are much more prevalent these days across the globe. They have the potential of burning large areas in just days or weeks. There is usually a great deal of struggle in containing such wildfires, with the risks of homes and lives being lost looming over those who battle the fires.
Servant Leadership: Values are as Important as Results
Our world desperately needs servant leaders – in our organizations, in our neighborhoods, in our political system, in our court system – basically, everywhere. Servant leaders create environments where values – how people treat each other – are as important as results.
Unrelenting Integrity – Built with Every Promise Kept
Our integrity is maintained with every kept promise. If we live with unrelenting integrity, we might create a trend – in our work team, among our friends, in our neighborhoods – where others embrace unrelenting integrity in their lives. While getting others to embrace unrelenting integrity is beyond our control, if we can move the needle a bit that direction, greater trust, respect, and dignity might occur.
Are You a Culture Change Skeptic?
Are you a culture change skeptic? Do you have a hard time seeing how your organization’s work culture affects employee behavior, performance, or enthusiasm – so you tend to think it just doesn’t even exist?
Harness the Power of Influence and Relationships
When you are leading others, have you ever considered who are you as a leader? Your leadership point of view can help you stay aligned with your values and build trust and respect between you and your team members.