Tips on cultural change when you’re not the boss:
Start with yourself. Find your positive cause. Think of the big picture. Become a positive influence. Engage like minded people. Move away from the negatives who suck your emotional energy. Be well intentioned. 1/
Start with yourself. Find your positive cause. Think of the big picture. Become a positive influence. Engage like minded people. Move away from the negatives who suck your emotional energy. Be well intentioned. 1/
It’s all about the people. No amount of programs or mandatory activities will change culture. Use positive words. Engage people. Be curious. Be interested in what others are interested in. Speak a communal common language. Meet face to face. Pick up the phone. Be inclusive. 2/
Know that you will find resistance. The old guards are entrenched in their thinking. Invest in the future. Invest in the younger leaders of tomorrow. Be a mentor. Be an example. Break bread. Drink coffee. Share a laugh. Be vulnerable. Be human. Be humane. 3/
Do not take it all on your own shoulder. Do it together as a kindred hearted team. Know that you’re not in charge of changing the world. Focus on your sphere of influence. Connect. Collaborate. Affirm. Support. Applaud. Celebrate. Change focus seasonally. Be inspired. 4/
Be humble. Be human. Be adaptive. Be positive. Be supportive. Be exemplary. Be good. Be kind. Be respectful. Be restful. Be a gift to the people around you. 5/end
