Culture makes all the difference between teams that thrive and those that struggle. We look to leaders to set the example of culture, but culture is really the responsibility of every member of the team. In this episode of The Forward Thinking podcast, host Stephanie Barton, VP of Marketing and Communications at FCCS welcomes speaker and consultant Derek Avera for a look at the critical intersection of leadership, culture and behavior. Derek will be speaking at the upcoming FCCS FORUM for Ag Lending, and today he offers listeners a glimpse of what he will be sharing there, including the importance of culture, the factors that have the greatest impact on culture, and conversation starters for building a greater team culture today. 

 

Episode Insights Include:

 

Who is responsible for organizational culture?

• The short answer is that everyone is responsible for the culture.

• Leaders first set the tone and the example for a performance pathway.

• Leaders create the culture that drives the behavior that produces results.

• The entire organization is responsible for what they commit to the culture.

• Leaders set the tone with their energy and language.

 

The relationships between leadership, culture and behavior

• These three are tethered together and must be aligned.

• If leaders want better results, they need better behavior.

• Better behavior is a product of better culture, which comes from better leadership.

• The sum of these three facets produces results in any organization.

 

The biggest effects on culture

• Leadership and behavior can be extremely positive or negative.

• Realistic optimism and resilience are both critical for leaders.

• The behavior of the entire team can drive the desired results.

 

How is positive culture built?

• Intentional, disciplined effort is the first necessary step to creating a positive culture.

• Impulses have to be limited and emotions need to be monitored.

• Working outside of our comfort zones will help teams build new skills.

 

Conversation starters for culture conversations

• How is the culture of the team affecting the performance of the team?

• What does aligned culture look and sound like?

• How can you align your team to get the results you are seeking?

 

The power of common vocabulary

• Short terms and phrases can be used to align team vision and culture.

• Consider your own ‘20 square feet’ and ‘BCD’ (blame, complain, defend).

• Common vocabulary allows everyone to quickly remember and remind about desired culture as needed.

 

This podcast is powered by FCCS.

 

Resources

 

Learn more about the upcoming FCCS FORUM for Ag Lending - https://www.fccsconsulting.com/conferences/forum

 

Connect with Derek Avera - https://focus3.com/member/derek-avera/

 

Get in touch

 

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