The workplace’s culture is defined by the interactions people have with one another and inside the company, as well as how well or poorly they relate to one another and the company values. Every employee is accountable for fostering the company's culture on a daily basis. Engaging employees and managers to share a company vision is a two-way street to building a healthy workplace culture. Thus, assessing if management vision and expectations match the rest of the company is essential for building everlasting relationships at work.
An organization’s culture is at the core of everything that happens inside a company. This article will explore the five most effective tactics to foster the company’s culture and encourage employee and management involvement.
1. Share the company values and expectations from day one to new hires.
Choosing candidates with the right academic qualifications for a job position is important, but selecting the candidate whose values align with the company's values is also as important.
It is essential to communicate with new hires what the company does, its vision, and how they can help the company achieve those goals. At the end of the training, new employees should be able to explain the company's basic principles clearly. Enforcing the organization's values will be easier and more effective when newcomers understand their job, agree with it, and feel represented in the workplace while accomplishing the company’s mission.
2. Integrate the company’s culture into all the company areas.
Every department of the company should embrace the company's culture.
The truth is, great culture builds from within, starting from management and extending to all company employees. To construct healthy interactions, all departments must create policies and procedures that align with companies’ beliefs and encourage employees to participate in team engagement activities.
3. Lead by example, and encourage spending quality time with all employees.
The rule of thumb to enforce company values is to follow the company values at all company levels. Employees always keep a close eye on their managers, and there is nothing more disheartening for employees than joining a company where leadership values are not followed.
Good practices include abiding by the company’s procedures and being empathetic and respectful with other organization members. Participating in team bonding and culture-fostering activities with other employees will foster and strengthen group cohesion and open spaces for employees to speak freely and give opinions.
4. Create a reward and recognition program celebrating employees’ commitment.
Complimenting employees who uphold the company's ideals and promote their accomplishments will pave the way for the next company leaders. Creating a performance-based working atmosphere that fosters growth through exemplary behavior and encouraging other employees to excel in their jobs will motivate other workers to grow within the company. Make sure you are celebrating employees' achievements and compensating them appropriately.
5. Ensure that your company's internal and external communications reflect your values.
The communication you send inside of the company and the ones your prospects receive should be kept consistent.
If internal communication is not going well, current employees might think that company values are not enforced.
On the other hand, if you cannot convey your company’s mission and goals throughout the recruiting process, it is hard to get the right match of people to work with you.
To avoid this, ensure your communication channels are always open, and your messaging conveys what you mean to your employees and prospects.
Conclusion
The first stage for reinforcing an organization’s cultural values involves senior management executives following the company's goals and behaviors and encouraging other employees and new hires to join the mission of building a shared future. A healthy culture emerges from the inside, and it is important to pay attention to the details that count every day.