Tag Archive: Culture

When Being a “Bad Leader” Is Good

You could be a “bad leader” for doing the right thing!

Servant leadership doesn’t win popularity contests in authoritarian environments. Showing up as a humble leader in a dysfunctional culture makes you the problem.

Here are seven ways to be a “bad leader” in a good way.

Culture Building Demands Little Energy

Imagine energy is an ax. You get 100 energy swings a day.

Culture building happens while you work. That’s why culture building doesn’t require much energy.

PS – Special culture building activities help, but culture is built in the real world, not artificial environments.

Here’s a simple plan…

Culture Building in the Real World

Culture is mortar, not bricks. Culture building is laying a bed of mortar on bricks.

Culture binds people together. Culture is expressed by the way people treat each other while they do the work.

This post explains the foundation of culture building.

6 Steps in Building a New Culture

20 copies available!! Leave a comment on this guest post by Jay B Barney to become eligible for one of 20 complimentary copies of his new book, “The Secret of Culture Change: How… Continue reading →

How to Clarify and Share Your Aspirations for the Way People Treat Each Other at Work

The difference between a great place to work and a job is the way people treat each other. The most important thing about us is the way we treat each other while we… Continue reading →

3 Essential Culture Rules all Leaders must Apply

3 essential culture rules for high performance culture: aspire, amplify, and adapt. Image a of bright sunrise.