EP #222: 8 Pieces of a Generous Workplace Culture
Generous workplace cultures are never built by chance.
There must be intentional pieces to foster the proper environment. I have 8 I normally concentrate on and speak about.
This doesn’t mean there are only 8. In fact, I encourage you to come up with your own but these will be a good start regardless of your industry and unique position.
The focus is always on people and making sure they have everything they need (tangible and intangible) for two things:
Feeling highly capable in contributing to your company’s mission
To do their work.
Give people what they need and they’ll do what it takes to help themselves and their colleagues.
Note that each of the things on the list also applies to bosses, managers, leaders, and executives. None of these things escapes anyone in a company.
It’s a full group effort.
Have a generous day with your people. 🤝
What You'll Learn in Today's Episode:
My 8 pieces of Generous Workplace Culture
The importance of everyone working on generous culture
How relationships effect your culture
Why everyone has to participate
What type of systems are important for generous workplace culture
How everyone is a quarterback in a generous culture
The power of “trusting the process”
What you’re selling in generous culture
Why it’s important to acknowledge you think being generous is good
Why you need to celebrate your help even if you don’t find success
Why people need resources to be generous
Why collaboration should be prioritized
Why you shouldn’t have every answer
How stewardship should be understood by all stakeholders
How people inside a company who never communicate can support each other
How joy is different than happiness
How people should feel joy just for being in their role
Why people should never feel relief as a result of their work
Quotes Worth Sharing:
“You can’t contribute to someone’s wellbeing inf you don’t know about them.” - Bob DePasquale
“Everyone’s a quarterback.” - Bob DePasquale speaking about understanding roles
“Make sure your processes are well-developed.” - Bob DePasquale
“You can’t just wing it.” - Bob DePasquale
“On Earth here, we are going to have conflict.’” - Bob DePasquale
“There will be times when you want to be selfless.” - Bob DePasquale
“They better have the resources to do it.” - Bob DePasquale speaking of employees having what they need to be generous
“The more collaborative an effort is the more likely collaboration will continue.” - Bob DePasquale
“Joy is a state of mind.” - Bob DePasquale
“If joy is a key piece of your generous workplace culture, you and your people are likely to experience moments of happiness.” - Bob DePasquale
“All team members should feel that sense of joy at all times.” - Bob DePasquale
“Your company will grow if you have joy in your workplace culture.” - Bob DePasquale
“Make them feel good just about even being there.” - Bob DePasquale
Resources From Today's Episode:
My LinkedIn carousel related to this topic
My Book - Personal Finance in a Public World
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