Coporate Culture: Recognize Greatness

How important is workplace culture? Well, do you prefer success or failure? Do you want the best talent trying to break down your door to get in or charging out the door to get away?

How often have you heard someone say something along these lines, “I love what I do, but I can’t stand my company”? For many people, this sentiment is expressed everyday. Who, faced with an alternative, would choose to remain at an organization where they dread going to work everyday? My guess, very few people.

How do you create a great corporate culture? How about: A major upheaval, lots of consultants writing recommendations, tps cover sheets, and all sorts of crazy re-organizations. How about something a little lighter?

One idea: Simple techniques that recognize the hard work, dedication, and accomplishments of your colleagues.

Here are a few ideas – for everybody, not just managers – on how to recognize the hard work and dedication of co-workers:

• Say it!: Walk over to a colleagues desk and say “Great job on that project”. Often, a simple acknowledgment is powerful enough to put a smile on someones face and make their day. Simple, but powerful.
• Celebrate success: When your team completes a tough project, celebrate. Take them out for lunch, have fun, and relax before you get down to the grind again.
• Make it visible: At a meeting, share how well you thought an individual or a team performed.

A great corporate culture is something that takes time and effort to build. But hey, recognizing the hard work of your colleagues and reports is great way to start, and you’ll notice the effects pretty quickly. Hopefully you’ll start to hear “I love what I do, and I enjoy working for my company.”