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Building a High Performance Culture
Diana Welch, SPHR, Owner, HRMS
Washington State Nonprofit Conference May 2018
ü Please ask questions and have fun participating!
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OUTLINE
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High-performanceorganizationsdon’ttaketheircultureforgranted.Theyplan,monitorandmanagetheculture,soitremainsalignedwithwhattheywanttoachieve.
Inagreatculture,peoplecontributetotheirfullest.Unfortunately,mostorganizationsleverageonlyabout70%ofanindividual’scontributions.Theremaining30%--whatthecompanydoesn’tget—isthehighperformance.
Creatingahighperformancecultureisajourney thathasthepotentialformanybreakdownsalongtheway.Acompany’scultureisreallydefinedbywhatthepeopleoftheorganizationdo.
WHAT IS A HIGH PERFORMANCE CULTURE
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Behaviorsandnorms thatleadanorganizationtoachievesuperior resultsbysettingclearbusinessgoals,definingemployees’responsibilities,creatingatrustingenvironment,andfocusingonemployees.
Culturedrivesahigh-performanceorganizationandthecompanyachievesbetterfinancialandnon-financialresults.
Whenthebehaviorsandnormsarealignedwithgoals,customerneeds,andemployeepriorities, thecompanyispoisedtoachievefinancialresults and benefits,suchasretainingandengagingemployees.
HOW DO WE CREATE A HIGH PERFORMANCE CULTURE
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1.EstablishmeaningfulMissionandValues:Employeesknow,understand,andbelieveinthemissionandvalues.2.Innovation: Thecompanyencouragesnewideas,andemployeescanmoveideasthroughtheorganization.3.Agility: Thecompanyrespondsandadaptstoopportunities.4.Collaboration: Employeescooperate,share,andworktogether.5.Communication: Employeessend,receive,andunderstandthenecessaryinformation.Createtransparency,openness,andtrustbyencouragingemployeestoshareknowledgeandideas.Ensurethatemployeesunderstandtheroletheyplayinthecompanysuccess.
HOW DO WE CREATE A HIGH PERFORMANCE CULTURE (cont.)
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6.Developacoachingmindset: Coach,askquestions,listen,providefeedbackandsuggestions,andmonitor.7.Adoptastrategyofcontinuousimprovement: Strivetosimplify,improve,andalignprocessestorespondtoeventseffectivelyandtoeliminateunnecessaryprocedures,work,andinformationoverload.Measureprogress,monitorgoals,andreporttodriveimprovement.8.Enhancetraininganddevelopment: Provideemployeeswithclearcareerpathwaysandopportunities.9.Measureculture: Measurealongthewaytodeterminewhereprogressisbeingmade.
HOW DO WE CREATE A HIGH PERFORMANCE CULTURE (cont.)
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10.Embraceachangemindset: Changeiscentraltoinnovationandgrowth.Companiesreinventjobs,processes,structures,andworkpracticestolearnandtogrow.11.Developstrongleaders: Strongleadersbuildloyalty,engage,align,andinspireemployees toworkhardtofulfilltheirjobduties.12.Empoweremployees tomakedecisions: Encouragingandtrustingemployees toaskquestions,makedecisions,andactuponthosechoiceswillcreateenvironmentswheretheyfeelempoweredtosolveproblemsandtrynewapproaches.
HOW DO WE CREATE A HIGH PERFORMANCE CULTURE (cont.)
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13.Wellness: Thecompanyhasthepoliciesandresourcestohelpemployeesmaintainphysicalandmentalhealth.14.WorkEnvironment: Thecompanyhas acomfortableworkplacewhereemployeeshavetheresourcestobeeffectiveintheirwork.15.Responsibility: Employeesareaccountablefortheiractionsandhavetheindependencetomakedecisionsregardingtheirwork.16.PerformanceFocus: Employeesknowwhatdeterminessuccessintheirrole,andtheyarerewardedorrecognizedforachievements.17.Makeworkenjoyable: Incorporatefunandengagingactivitiesintotheculturalfabric.Celebrateandacknowledgeemployeeshardwork.
HOW DO WE GET STARTEDWE CAN HELP
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Creatingand maintainingahighperformancecultureischallenging.
Ø Thereisnoone-size-fitsallwhenitcomestoculture.Thespecificsareuniquetoyourcompanybecausethey’rebasedonwhatwillworkbestforyoutoreachyourdestination.
Ø Focusonthefewchangesthatmattermost. It’sdifficulttomeaningfullychangemorethanonetofiveaspectsofanorganization’scultureina12monthperiod.
Ø Agreeonashareddirection,coordinateandintegrateeffortsbysettingclearandalignedvalues,expectationsandprocesses.
Ø Startwiththebasisandwhenthoseculturalelementsaresufficientlyimproved,thenmoveontothenextlist.
WHO SHOULD WE INCLUDE
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Customersatisfactioniscritical toabusiness’success.Tomakesurethecustomerhasagoodexperienceandremainsacustomer,companiesmustbecomecustomer-centric.Thismeansmakingthecustomerexperienceapartofyourcompany’scoremissionandvalues,prioritizingthecustomerexperienceoverotherconcerns,andensuringemployeesunderstandhowtheirworkimpactsthecustomerexperienceandarerewardedwhentheyprovideagoodexperienceforcustomers.
WHO SHOULD WE INCLUDE (cont.)
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EmployeesandLeadershipatAllLevelsAbigpartoftakingcareofyouremployeesis allowingthemtohavesomecontrol oftheirworkatthecompany.Areemployeesandleadersabletomakedecisionsabouthowtheyaccomplishtheirgoalsanddotheyhavecontrolovertheirday-to-dayexperience?
Empoweredemployeesandleadersaregiventhesupportandtoolstheyneedtodothejob.They’regiventraining,authorityandaccesstoresourcesthatallowthemtobeeffectiveintheirroleswithinthecompany.
HOW DO WE MANAGEA HIGH PERFORMANCE CULTURE
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1.Companiesthatareabletoreallyunderstandwhy theyaredoingthingsarebetterpositionedtoidentifytheneedtochange.2.Manypeopleviewcultureastheresponsibilityofleadershipalone,themostsuccessfulcompaniesunderstandandvaluetheinputofemployeesandcustomers.3.Letgooftheexistingbehaviorsandpracticesthatarenolongereffective.Ittakesalotforpeopletogiveupthewaythey’vealwaysdonethings.
WHAT DO EMPLOYEES WANT IN A JOB AND IN AN EMPLOYER
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Ø Honest,sincereandtimelyfeedbackØ RecognizedwhentheydoagoodjobandtofeelvaluedØ NooneacceptsajobexpectingtofailØ TotakeprideintheirworkandknowtheireffortisworthwhileØ JobsecurityØ ConfidentialityØ Support andassistancetogrowanddevelopØ TreatedwithdignityandrespectØ FairpayandbenefitsØ PositiveworkingenvironmentamongemployeesØ ChallengedØ ClearguidanceanddirectionGROUPDISCUSSIONS
WHAT CAUSES EMPLOYEES TO DISENGAGE AND EVEN LEAVE
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Ø HowtheybelievetheyaretreatedØ Igiverespect, butIdon’treceiveitØ Lackoftrust,fairness,honestyandunfairassumptionsØ Gossip,badattitudeandnegativetalkingØ Wastingtimeatwork,whileIamworkinghardØ UnclearexpectationsØ PoorcommunicationsØ IamdoingtheextraandyouaredoingtheminimumØ TimelinessØ ToomanyexcusesØ LackoffollowthroughGROUPDISCUSSIONS
HOW DO YOU WANT TO TREAT EMPLOYEES
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Discussthefollowinginyourgroup.Ø Whatworkenvironmentandattitudesdoyouwanttoshow
towardemployees?Ø Whatoutcome(s)doyouwant?Ø Whatlevelofrespectshouldyouconsistentlydemonstrateand
whatdoesitconsistof(listen,communicate,train,clearexpectation,kindness)?
GROUPDISCUSSIONS
WHY DO WE NEED COHESIVE TEAMSWE CAN HELP
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Ø Aproductive,high-functioningteamhasalotofupside:Ø Makesbetter,fasterdecisionsØ TapsintotheskillsandopinionsofallmembersØ Avoidswastingtimeandenergyonpolitics,confusion,and
destructiveconflictØ Avoidswastingtimetalkingaboutthewrongissuesandrevisiting
thesametopicsoverandoverbecauseofalackofbuy-inØ CreatesacompetitiveadvantageØ Ismorefuntobeon!
The Five Behaviors™ Team ProfileEach behavior builds on the previous one:
p Building Trust
p Mastering Conflict
p Achieving Commitment
p Embracing Accountability
p Focusing on Results
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Overview of the DiSC® Styles
Quickreferenceforinformationondifferentstyles
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A Leader’s Best BehaviorsWE CAN HELP
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Ø SETSCLEARDIRECTION
Ø MOTIVATESandINSPIRES
Ø PROVIDESSUPPORT
Ø COACHESandTEACHES
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Ø Iftheytrulylikeyou,theywillstepupandworkharder,evenunderstressfulconditions.Guaranteed.
Ø Bekindandrespectful,evenwhenyouhavesomethingconstructivetoshare.Showyourenthusiasmandappreciationforprogressmade.Ifyouneedtopointoutthenegative,andyouwill,thenmakecertainyoucanalsopointoutsomethingpositive,evenifit’ssmall.
Ø Rollupyoursleevesandparticipate.Ø Noticewhatstaffaredoingandtrytocatchthemdoing
somethingwell.Taketimetospeakwelloftheircontributions.
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Ø Keepyourcool. Ifyoufeelfrustrationbubblingtothetop,staycalm.Donotbecomepartofaproblem.
Ø Givethema“BigPicture”context:everyoneneedsacontextfortheirworksotheyunderstanditsvalueandlargerimpact.Withoutalargercontext,ourworkbecomespurposeless.Weareleftwondering:“whoreallycaresaboutwhatIdo?”Thismotivatesthembyhelpingthemunderstandtheimpactoftheireffortsonorganizationalsuccess.
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Ø RoutinelywalkaroundandtalktopeopleØ VisitemployeesintheirofficeorworkstationØ Askthemwhatisgoingwellandreviewanyimprovements
underwayØ Askifthereareanystaffordepartmentsthatcouldbe
recognizedØ Askwhatsystemscouldworkbetteranddotheyhaveanyideas
forimprovementØ AskiftheyhavethetrainingandequipmenttodotheirjobØ Takenotes,makesomechanges,andgetbacktothemASAPØ Respondtotheirrequests,evenifitissay“wecannotdothat”or
“wecannotdothatrightnow”Ø Besincereandstickwithit!
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Ø Ifyouwantareturnonyourinvestmentinpeople,youmustinvestinthem.Doallthethingsthatwillenablethemtohavetheskills,abilitiesandmotivationtodoaneffectivejob.
Ø Sometimeswesitandsay,“Gosh,Idon'tknowwhymyemployeesaren'tdoingagoodjob,"whenwehaven'tputanythingintothem.
Remember…. Nothing in, nothing out
GROUPDISCUSSIONS
PERFORMANCE COACHING
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Ø Youcanhaveasuccessfulconversationwithyouremployeestocoachthemonimprovementneedsandgrowthareas
Ø Coachingshouldbequick,simpleandinformalØ Coachemployeeswhentheyneedit,don’tignoreitØ Puttheemployeeateaseandstartandendwithsomething
positive regardingtheirperformanceØ UseacommunicationmethodthatworksbestwiththispersonØ Givespecificfeedback,usegoodlisteningskills,besupportive
andworktowardaligningandresolvingissuesØ LetthemknowwhyitisimportanttoandhowitaffectsothersØ Utilizerecent performanceinformationØ Establishspecific,measurable,andattainablegoals and
timelines
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Discussthefollowinganddocumentthegoalsandideasyouwanttoutilize.Discussthe17ideasforhowtocreateahighperformancecultureandchooseabout5thatarethemostimportantforyourcompanytostartwithforthenextyear.Setgoalsforwhatyourrolecouldbeandwhenyoucouldstartfromthelistabove.WhatdoyoubelieveemployeeswantinajobandinanemployerWhatdoyoubelievecausesemployeestodisengageandevenleave?Howdoyouwanttotreatemployees?
Whatarealeader’sbestbehaviors?
Howcouldyoumotivateandretainemployees?