Culture Building like a PRO

We all have moments when we feel like quitting. As professionals, leaders, and even business owners, we experience moments when it seems like quitting is the best option. But how can we make sure that we aren’t quitting based on impulse?
In this episode, we’ll discuss 4 questions that you must ask yourself when you feel like quitting your role. This will help you put your thoughts into perspective and become clear on the true reasons why you feel like quitting.

Before asking these questions, you must be honest with yourself about why you want to quit. Write every thought/feeling down, then ask yourself the following:
Is it emotional? Did someone make you angry at work? Hurt your feelings, or didn't keep a promise?
Is it ego driven? Do you feel above the work? Did someone else get promoted & you feel like it should be you? Do you feel more qualified than your boss?
Is it avoidance? Are you avoiding conflict? Are you avoiding being challenged to step up in your performance?
Is it purpose-driven? Do you no longer agree with the direction/vision of the company?

Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/protalk4
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The New Culture Norm Podcast: Taking Workplace Culture to the Next Level!

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As leaders, we tend to shape our leadership philosophies and habits based on our professional and personal experiences throughout life. This can be positive or negative, and will ultimately affect how you lead your team. In this episode, we’re debunking 5 myths about being a good leader.

Myth 1: You must have all the answers.
Myth 2: Your employees work for you.
Myth 3: Your employees should fear you.
Myth 4: Correction is the only way to teach.
Myth 5: You should now encourage fun at work.

For culture building activities that help bring meaning to the workplace, check out Episode 15: 5 Simple Ideas that Help Promote Culture Change www.baproinc.com/ncn15
Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/ncn21
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The New Culture Norm Podcast: Taking Workplace Culture to the Next Level!
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Today's #PROtalkTuesday question was submitted by "Professional seeking career advancement":

With employee reviews right around the corner what recommendations or tips would you give to professionals on having the I need/deserve a raise conversation with their manager?

Tune in for the recommended tips!

Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/protalk3
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The New Culture Norm Podcast: Taking Workplace Culture to the Next Level!

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As a leader, you have a lot on your plate. Meetings, deadlines, reports; there are tons of things on your to-do list and that can make it easy to forget about employee engagement.

In this episode, we’ll go over 6 steps to help employee engagement feel more like second nature instead of a chore.

1. Remove yourself from the equation. Focus on the employee experience.
2. Be human. Employee engagement is a relationship, not a program. Check out the interview in episode 19 with Marcus Harris, store manager for Starbucks. He shares great examples and insight on employee engagement. www.baproinc.com/ncn19
3. Listen more than you speak.
4. Be clear in what your employees need. Engagement isn’t one-size-fits-all. Connect with your employees on a level that works for them.
5. Be intentional and plan your employee engagement efforts. What you plan represents priority and it’s no different with employee engagement. If you struggle with staying consistent with engaging your team, order the Employee Engagement Planning Packet today. https://baproinc.com/product/employee-engagement-planning-packet/ It contains planner templates and over 50 employee engagement activities & gestures to use.
6. Follow up. The saying “the fortune is in the follow up” doesn't just apply to sales.

Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/ncn20

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The New Culture Norm Podcast: Taking Workplace Culture to the Next Level!

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This episode features guest Marcus Harris; Starbucks store manager for multiple locations in the Cleveland, Ohio area. With over 10 years of experience in management, Marcus shares his insight and best practices on what it takes to be consistent with maintaining a great company culture. He gives great examples of how leaders can make culture building and employee engagement authentic and inviting. Although Starbucks is world known and very popular, Marcus shares how he’s been able to create a culture within his stores that retains great talent and represents the quality standard of the company.

Connect with Marcus on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-harris-78622990/ or via email: [email protected].

Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/ncn19

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The New Culture Norm Podcast: Taking Workplace Culture to the Next Level!

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The ABC principles of introducing culture change in your company will help you align the expectations of your staff with the overall goal(s) you want to reach. It also opens the floor for you to get necessary feedback from your employees so you know exactly where they stand, what they need, and how to encourage them along the way.

The ABCs mentioned in this episode stand for:
A: Approach
B: Be open
C: Consistent

The ABCs should take place after you've determined the desired direction of your culture, and outlined/documented performance standards.

Note that people resist change all the time. That's expected and in most cases, it's inevitable. You can’t control whether people resist change... But you can control your approach and how you plan & introduce change to them.
People sense desperation and hidden agendas. Be strategic with your efforts, yet authentic with your intentions.

Check out episode 17 for steps on How to be Intentional with Culture Building: https://baproinc.com/ncn17/

Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/ncn18

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The New Culture Norm Podcast: Taking Workplace Culture to the Next Level!
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If you’re trying to (re)build the culture in your company and your efforts don’t seem to be working, it’s likely because you’re missing this one thing;
Being Intentional.

This episode will help you become more intentional with your culture building by reverse engineering your efforts. This will allow you be more strategic and most importantly, get results.

What does intentional mean?
Oxford Dictionaries: done on purpose; deliberate (https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/us/intentional).
Merriam Webster: one by intention or design (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intentional).

How to be intentional with culture building:
1.Identify what results you want and why.
2.Observe and identify what’s stopping you from seeing the results currently.
3.Strategize how to get those results.
4.List & plan each intentional action to reach your culture building goals.
5.Make your actions intentional and a priority.

Download your Intentional Culture Building Worksheet here: www.baproinc.com/ncn17

Let’s continue the conversation about this episode on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BAPROINC. Use #NCN17.

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Here’s your challenge for the week. Answer the following question:
If your company culture was an actual person, how would you describe it?

This episode is meant for you to be very reflective about your company culture. As you listen to this episode, think about the questions mentioned and write down your answers. This is a challenge to help you shift your current mindset and perspective about company culture from a task or an objective to an actual living being that impacts your company and employees.

The How to Detect Workplace Culture Workbook was designed to help leaders and managers assess current conditions of workplace culture. You can grab your free workbook by going to this link: https://app.convertkit.com/landing_pages/143992?v=6

To understand why it’s important to know your current company culture, check out this blog post: http://baproinc.com/know-current-company-culture/

Let’s continue the conversation about this episode on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BAPROINC. Use #NCN16.

Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/ncn16
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The New Culture Norm Podcast: Taking Workplace Culture to the Next Level!

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One of the main ingredients to building a culture that your employees will love is to build a culture of inclusion. When your employees feel included in the changes you’re promoting, their buy-in increases and most of all, they feel valued & connected to the organization. Inclusion also helps you, as the leader, understand their thoughts about the change so that you can engage them better throughout the process.
This episode provides 5 simple ideas – with a twist – that will help promote culture change and boost inclusion with your employees. These ideas are:

1.Offer a casual dressing day or week with a donation to a charity of an employee’s choice.
2.Host a fitness competition with a health goal or awareness of an employee’s choice.
3.Host a workplace vision board party.
4.Offer a learning experience that employees are interested in.
5.Celebrate achievements that employees make outside of the workplace.

To get a list of these ideas and suggestions on how to implement them, download your list here: baproinc.com/ncn15

Let’s continue the conversation about this episode on Twitter: twitter.com/BAPROINC, Use the hashtag #NCN15.

Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/ncn15

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The New Culture Norm Podcast: Taking Workplace Culture to the Next Level!
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Promotions aren’t usually handed out to everyone. Only to those who make a conscious effort to do more than the bare minimum, make a difference, and demonstrate effective leadership ability. If you want to get noticed for a promotion, this episode will give you 5 steps that will help you do just that!

1.Show leadership ability even if you don’t have a leadership title.
2.Do above average work.
3.Avoid drama and following crowds.
4.Offer solutions to problems and ideas for organizational growth.
5.Develop your skill-set.

Resources mentioned: Episode 08: How to Avoid Bare Minimum Syndrome (baproinc.com/ncn08)

Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/ncn14

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The New Culture Norm Podcast: Taking Workplace Culture to the Next Level!
| Company Culture | Organizational Culture | Culture Building | Professionalism | Influence | Effective Leadership |
baproinc.com