What culture strategies are you intentionally breathing oxygen into this year? Are you thinking about how you are Welcoming, Working Out, and the Wake you are leaving across your organization?
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Jason introduces Season 8 episode 3 of the podcast, 3 Culture Strategies For A New Year.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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“Every action leaves a cultural wake; make it a positive one.”
The Thermostat with Jason V Barger, Season 8 Episode 3
Welcome back to another insightful episode of the Thermostat Podcast with Jason V Barger. As we embrace the new year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the cultural strategies that can transform our workplaces and personal lives. In this episode, Jason delves into three pivotal strategies to cultivate a dynamic and evolving culture. Let’s dive into the essence of these strategies and how they can shape our journey ahead.
1. Welcoming New Talents into Your Culture
The way we welcome new team members sets the tone for their journey with us. Jason emphasizes that onboarding is more than a day’s orientation; it’s an ongoing process. Establishing a cultural roadmap for onboarding helps integrate new employees seamlessly, aligning them with the organization’s vision and values. By marking milestones like day 7, 30, 90, and beyond, we can ensure that new members feel a sense of belonging and are motivated to contribute uniquely to the culture.
Pull Quote: “Create a welcoming culture that grows with every new member.”
2. Cultural Workouts: Maintaining Organizational Fitness
It’s crucial to continuously nurture and strengthen the cultural fabric of our organizations. This strategy involves engaging all members in ongoing cultural workouts, ensuring everyone is aligned with the company’s vision. Encouraging conversations about culture, identifying areas for improvement, and challenging the status quo are essential for a healthy cultural environment. It’s about moving beyond cultural fit to cultural fitness.
Pull Quote: “Cultural fitness is not a destination; it’s a continuous journey.”
3. Mindful of the Cultural Wake We Leave
Every action and interaction within an organization creates a ‘cultural wake’ – a ripple effect that influences others. It’s vital to be conscious of the wake we leave behind. By focusing on emerging leaders and guiding them to create positive ripples, we can shape a culture that supports and uplifts everyone. The aim is to adjust our actions to ensure the wake aligns with our desired cultural outcomes.
Questions to Ponder
1. How effectively are you onboarding new team members into your culture?
2. What strategies do you have in place for ongoing cultural workouts?
3. Are you aware of the cultural wake you and your team are leaving?
This episode of the Thermostat Podcast not only encourages us to step back and reflect but also to actively engage in shaping the culture around us. Whether it’s welcoming new members, maintaining our cultural fitness, or being mindful of the cultural wake we leave, these strategies are essential for creating a dynamic and positive environment.
Remember, the future of leadership is not just about individuals; it’s about collective action and shared vision. Let’s be the thermostats that set the temperature for a thriving culture.
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ABOUT THE THERMOSTAT
Conversations and micro-thoughts to engage your mind and heart.
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.