Why Go Slow to Go Fast Makes Sense for Leaders in 2025
In the heat of a dense jungle, a Navy SEAL team was tasked with a high-stakes rescue mission. The objective was clear. Time was tight. Instead of racing into action, however, the team leader called for a halt. “We go slow to go fast,” he whispered to his team, signaling for […]
How to Keep Your Office Culture Without An Office!
Office culture. That wonderful mix of beliefs, traditions, values, attitudes, and behaviors that distinguish the workplace. It’s a term that floats around when companies get new hires on board. But it can get very conceptual. At its core, office culture is simply the characteristics and behaviors in a workplace that give your organization a unique […]
TIGERS Success Series 2019 Recap: Part 3 Positive Work Culture
Thank you for reading our second installment of our three-part, 2019 recap series! Our previous installment focused on the benefits companies gain from providing their employees with virtual and micro training. If you missed it, feel free to give it a quick read, here. Today, however, we are turning to a slightly different topic, the […]
Promote Workplace Success When Recessions Loom
Economic researchers say that another recession is around the corner. This can obstruct workplace success well beyond the time a recession runs. How? Nearly nine million Americans lost their jobs during the last recession. Unemployment peaked at 10 percent. More than 170,000 small businesses were forced to close their doors. And now experts are saying […]
Why True Culture Improvement Builds Sustainable, Growing Workplaces
Zappos, Adobe, Southwest Airlines and Twitter are some of the companies that are notorious for instilling a strong workplace culture. This is the type of work culture that leaves a positive impact on the employees that work there. In fact, the list is far more extensive. But what if your company hasn’t focused on positive […]
Successful Onboarding Practices Include Work Culture Understanding
Retaining candidates after hiring them is harder than it seems. When companies lose 25 percent of all new employees within the first year, it’s hard for a business attempting to grow. According to the Center for American Progress, expect to pay up to 213 percent of a failed executive’s salary while waiting to replace them […]
How to Maintain a Healthy Work Culture
Many employees with some experience under their belts say they’ve had a bad work experience. Perhaps this will start to change in 2019. Both private and public organizations are now looking to transform their work environment. With this comes streamlining their hiring and onboarding processes to reinforce a healthy work culture. When employees are supported, […]
How a Psychologically Safe Workplace Benefits Your Organization
A psychologically safe workplace is one where employees feel safe to take risks and to be who they are as individuals. When employees believe they can take interpersonal risks, it results in a win for the organization and it is a win for the employee. Why? When employees feel psychologically safe they are engaged in […]
Create a Gratitude Work Culture
Some leaders have an easy time noticing team members mistakes. Gratitude isn’t even on their radar. They do nothing to promote a gratitude work culture. You know who they are and how they make you feel. Small. Insignificant. Shameful. Great leaders, on the other hand, notice and comment on what you are doing right. Especially […]
Onboarding Practices Create Brand Ambassadors
Your company’s image is one of the most important conditions for attracting and retaining top talent. Your current employees also play a key role in creating and enforcing that image. So how do strong onboarding practices build your brand and retain top talent? The current workplace climate for employees is similar to the consumer experience: […]