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There is one thing that can make or break your company\u2019s recruiting habits no matter how enticing your jobs might seem. With\u00a0social websites<\/a>\u00a0such as LinkedIn, Glassdoor, and Indeed gaining more traction each day, \u00a0the culture of a company is considered basic public knowledge now. If any part of a company\u2019s culture is lacking, potential employees will know, and it will either push them away from the position or give them\u00a0the upper-hand in negotiating<\/a>. In order to avoid this pit of destruction, many companies have prioritized the word culture around the office; however, telling everyone to have positive culture is much different than working to enforce it.<\/p>\n

In his book,\u00a0The Connection Culture,\u00a0<\/em>author\u00a0Michael Stallard said<\/a>, \u201cManagers are increasingly being asked to improve the culture and employee engagement but they aren\u2019t clear about what that means.\u201d Having vague values and beliefs for your organization\u2019s desired culture is not only ineffective, but it often leads to \u201cculture\u201d\u00a0becoming a buzzword<\/a>that few people take seriously. In order to prevent this from happening, the leaders of an organization must ensure their culture fits all of these requirements.<\/p>\n

A Company\u2019s Culture Should be Simple and Actionable<\/strong><\/p>\n

Josh Bersin<\/a>, principal and founder of Bersin by Deloitte and\u00a0Forbes\u00a0<\/em>contributor, said you should be able to write your culture down in a few words, and if you can\u2019t, then it\u2019s too complex for your employees to understand. If your high-level employees aren\u2019t clear on what your culture is, then it\u2019s impossible for them to enforce it on current employees and recruit candidates who fit in with it. By simplifying the culture your organization is aiming for, you will increase the adaptation of it.<\/p>\n

Your Employees and Your Culture Should be Compatible<\/strong><\/p>\n

Once a clear culture has been established, it\u2019s important to make sure you\u2019re bringing in candidates who mesh well with it. It\u2019s important to consider more than a potential employee\u2019s\u00a0experience and skills<\/a>, as his or her personality will also be a deciding factor of how compatible they are with your organization\u2019s culture. You can rely on any sort of screening tool to determine this, as some companies use personality tests and others use a much simpler approach, such\u00a0as Southwest Airlines who<\/a>\u00a0allegedly ask candidates a joke during their interview to see if they\u2019ll fin in with their fun culture.<\/p>\n

Your Leaders Should Exemplify Your Culture<\/strong><\/p>\n

Having trustworthy and model leaders is necessary when an organization is trying to adapt their culture. Additionally, in order to maintain a positive culture, organizations that are focused on creating great leaders spend\u00a03 times the average cost<\/a>\u00a0on leadership development courses. Organizational leaders have the power to make a huge impact on lower level employees, so an investment in improving their leadership skills is an investment in the bettering of the entire company.<\/p>\n

You Should Have an Empowering Performance Evaluation System<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to Mr. Bersin,\u00a0over 60% of companies<\/a>\u00a0surveyed said they are steering away from the \u2018forced ranking\u2019 and \u2018up-or-out\u2019 performance evaluations, and adopting less anxiety-inducing performance reviews. Carefully reviewing how your organization coaches and evaluates employees could lead you to finding the reason your culture isn\u2019t sticking. Creating a positive and responsive performance review will reduce employees\u2019 stress levels, and create a more inclusive culture across the company.<\/p>\n

If culture has become a buzzword around your office, and you need help figuring out why,\u00a0contact us<\/a>\u00a0today to learn more about our\u00a0Optimizing Take Back Your Life!: Personality and Productivity<\/a>\u00a0course, which will give you an inside look in to the different personalities individuals have. This insight will allow you to determine which types of personalities are most compatible with your culture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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