A positive corporate culture is arguably one of the most
important, if not the most important
aspect to a company’s achievements. Companies with happy employees often see
long-term success with their business, less turnover and more dedicated
employees.
Take it from Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, "At Zappos, our belief is that if you get the culture right, most
of the other stuff - like great customer service, or building a great long-term
brand, or passionate employees and customers - will happen naturally on its
own."
Creating a successful office culture takes vision plus the
right mix of people. It won’t happen overnight but you can make small changes
now to help you get there. Here are three quick ways to get on the path to a
healthy and positive office culture.
·
Hire passionate
people. It all starts at the roots, if you simply hire people with the
skills but no passion you’re missing the mark. People with passion who love
what they do will go the extra mile, stay late and work hard to be successful.
·
Reward
employees for hard work. Create an incentive program to motivate and
encourage healthy competition. Switch it up to keep things interesting by
giving cash, a
custom company shirt, cards or a few complimentary days off.
·
Attitude
over aptitude is key. Ensure your culture has a positive outlook.
Request check-ins with your account leads
and keep communication lines open at all times. This will allow any issues that
arise to be voiced and heard.
·
Laugh it
off. Keep it light and have fun. Most likely you spend the majority of your
time at work with your co-workers. Have a good rapport and enjoy their company
because it’ll only make your job and your quality of life better.
Getting your culture right has unlimited benefits that can
directly affect your bottom line as a business owner. A good culture will
create less employee turnover and attract passionate people who are dedicated
to their work.
Do you have a positive office culture? What worked for you?
