Build Environment, Not Culture
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TweetMany small businesses believe that they need to build a certain culture in their company. However, when you plan these types of things out, they don’t always go as planned. In fact, you may end up hiring the wrong people.
Rather than trying to create the culture of your business, try creating an environment. If you create the right environment, eventually it will create the culture.
Asking someone to change their personality in order to fit a particular defined culture is as effective as asking a leopard to change its spots.
If you provide your employees with a great environment, then the energy in the room will get the best out of your staff.
Remember, you can teach skills, not personality.
By building an environment, it will naturally evolve into a culture, creating a more enjoyable and productive workplace.
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So true! Just seems like common sense eh?
I agree 100%! I work for a small Engineering company that nags on about our “unique Company Culture”, but everyone knows it’s nonsense. Building a cooperative, positive environment would go a lot further.