Yesterday in our weekly meeting, I thought it was important to go over our Team Culture.   Leaders should communicate the culture they are trying to grow, and this is something we do each quarter.

Team Culture

  1. Positive, always positive (the first and most important – we are in the problem management business.  It is not “if” problems will happen, it is about “when” the problems happen what is our reaction.  Being positive is the first element of dealing with problems).
    • Problems are opportunities for success
    • When you raise a concern you must have a solution
    • Willingness to be enthusiastic at all times
    • The work I am doing is important
    • The people I work with are the best – if you expect the best from them, they’ll give their best
    • The results are positive – you get what you expect
  2. We are Leaders – and the first person you learn to lead is yourself before you can lead others.
  3. Whatever it takes attitude
  4. Customer focused results and service (always knowing what the customer wants)
  5. We take responsibility – whether it is our fault or not.
    • No blame game
    • Our problems are our problems – we don’t share our problems
  6. We build and direct POSITIVE momentum, we don’t allow negative momentum to direct us
  7. We are all leaders of leaders who train up leaders.  No great leader was ever negative and leadership is about serving others not wielding power.
  8. Our differences are our greatest strength (Culturally, religiously, gender, language, education, age, etc.)
  9. An absolute respect for authority
    • We make team decisions and discussions when appropriate
    • When a decision is made (especially when we might not have originally supported the idea in the discussion or it was not discussed at all) we support the decision and work as hard as we can for the Team’s success.
  10. Work Smart: Doing the right things, vs. doing things right. We do the right things. (don’t waste your time on things that don’t add value)

Create a culture that celebrates the successes of each other. Work to see your fellow employee or some you manage succeed and give them all of the praise

Lead On!
Sutton