The best and most authentic team and organizational cultures step back and recommit to the future they are aiming to create. What culture commitment questions should we be talking about?
SHOW NOTES
Jason introduces Season 8 episode 48 of the podcast, Culture Commitments. Welcome back to the podcast on corporate culture and leadership and thank you for listening. We engage thought leaders like CEOs, CFOs, managers, VPs, directors, and more for this podcast. We wish to create content that engages your mind and heart and allows you to step back and think and add some positivity to your life. We deep dive into today’s topic.
We can’t control everything but what we can control is our response. Still a lot of work to do but wanted to remind the audience what is within our control is the temperature we create in the organizations and teams we work with.
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Season 8 Episode 48: Culture Commitments
Recommitting to Your Team and Organization
In this episode of The Thermostat, Jason Barger explores the crucial concept of “culture commitments” – the agreements and pledges we make to the teams, organizations, and relationships in our lives. He emphasizes the importance of not only making commitments but also actively backing them up with concrete actions.
Key Takeaways:
- Commitments are Dynamic: Just as in personal relationships, where commitments evolve over time, organizational cultures require continuous recommitment. What worked last year might not be sufficient for the year ahead.
- Clarity is Crucial: To foster a thriving culture, teams and organizations must clearly define their desired values, behaviors, and goals. Openly discussing and articulating these commitments is the first step towards achieving them.
- The Power of Reflection: Regularly taking time to reflect on the current culture, identifying areas for improvement, and expressing gratitude for what’s working well are essential for growth.
- Action is Key: Commitments without action are meaningless. Leaders must create an environment where individuals feel empowered to follow through on their pledges.
Notable Quotes:
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“The most important commitments at this stage in our life are those that we are choosing to make for [the future], not what we made [in the past].”
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“Culture commitments become the dashboard for how you’re aiming to travel on the journey together.”
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“The best cultures have clarity on what they’re aiming for and then are able to use the language [and] use the commitments to check in with each other along the journey.”
Questions to Ponder:
- What are the core commitments that drive your team or organization?
- How often do you revisit and reaffirm these commitments?
- What systems are in place to ensure these commitments are translated into action?
This episode serves as a powerful reminder that building a strong culture requires ongoing effort, clear communication, and a commitment to continuous improvement. By actively engaging in these practices, leaders can create an environment where individuals thrive and organizations flourish.
Links and References
For more insights and practical tips, be sure to check out Jason V Barger’s book Breathing Oxygen. This book dives deeper into the concepts discussed in this episode and provides additional strategies for fostering a positive mindset and effective leadership.
By incorporating these practices into your summer routine, you can breathe new life into your personal and professional endeavors. Remember, as Jason says, “The best leaders, teams, and cultures on the planet stimulate progress by recalibrating their thermostat together.”
The Upcoming episode will feature The Kryptonite of Productivity. Stay Tuned!
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A thermostat is proactive. It sets the temperature in a room. Controls the temperature. Regulates the temperature. But in today’s distracted, fast-paced and digital world, it’s easy for individuals and organizations to act more like thermometers, slipping into reactionary thinking, becoming scattered and inconsistent. The most compelling leaders, teams, organizations, families, or collection of humans of any kind operate in thermostat mode. They calibrate their mind and heart to set the temperature for the vision and culture they want to create. Jason Barger, globally celebrated author, keynote speaker, and founder of Step Back Leadership Consulting, is the host of The Thermostat, a podcast journey to discover authentic leadership, create compelling cultures and find clarity of mission, vision, and values.