H O W T O C R E AT E A S T R O N G , E F F I C I E N T, A N D E F F E C T I V E W O R K C U LT U R E

B Y J A C K H A L F O N

Whether you are head of a profitable Fortune 500 company or a non-profit organization, your company’s work culture will be one of the biggest definers between failure and success.

I N T H E W O R K P L A C E , Y O U WA N T T O C R E AT E A C U LT U R E T H AT R E C O G N I Z E S , E M B R A C E S , S H A R E S , A N D VA L U E S T H E S TA N D A R D S A N D V I S I O N O F Y O U R O V E R A L L G O A L .

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• Take a look at companies and organizations that breed this type of positive and efficient culture.

• They not only hire individuals who are academically and professionally inclined in completing their task, but also find passionate ambitious individuals that will add to the overall culture in the workspace.

• It is that passion and determination from your global employees that will help you and your company reach your goals.

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H E R E Y O U W I L L F I N D H E L P F U L H I N T S O N H O W T O E N L I G H T E N Y O U R C O M PA N Y ’ S C U LT U R E . A S T H E FA M O U S S AY I N G G O E S , “ A L O N E W E C A N D O S O L I T T L E ; T O G E T H E R W E C A N D O S O M U C H . ”

T R A N S PA R E N C Y

• At many companies, especially non-profits, the key metrics to success is for your employees to comprehend the overall goal.

• I cannot say this enough, your vision and goals need to completely understand so that each and every person knows the responsibilities and value their work brings each and every day.

• With that said, make sure that there is an openness to the overall environment. Being transparent, or honest, about the ins-and-outs of your business to your employees will give them a sense of comfortably and welcoming in the workspace.

E M P O W E R M E N T

• At the workplace, many people find it intimidating and daunting when micromanaged.

• Giving individuals ownership of their project can empower and involve your employees to perform above and beyond your expectation.

• This sense of freedom in the workplace is important. It reflects a sense of trust and respect you have for your workers.

• This in turn benefits the company where you have various individuals investing in every meniscal detail of their work.

C O M M U N I C AT I O N

• Having a strong culture of open communication can both stabilize and challenge the attention of your workers in the best way possible.

• This level of communication also adds to the logistical portion of organization.

• It will help clarify any misunderstandings and allow for stronger productivity between employees.

O R G A N I Z AT I O N

• Simply put, organization is the process, structure, and hierarchy that glue together the entire work culture.

• For many people, it is the difference between a dream versus a nightmare.

• Having these strong logistics established will provide that efficiency that you are looking for each and every day.