Started with the culture, now we are hereDavid Konkel

Review! My article is about 4 things that could make the

culture in your company great. As wanting to start my own business, there are a few things that I wanted to focus on as an owner.

Review part dos!

I think that having a great culture to your company can make the entire difference in the world. It really sets apart a happy employee from an unhappy one. No one wants to work for a boring company, people want to feel appreciated and like that make a difference.

4 things that could make the difference – Hiring people who fit your culture

Having employees that know the values and mission Knowing that good decisions can come from

anywhere and anyone Realizing you are a team

Hiring people who fit your culture

Why?

Don’t want a high turnover rate Consistency Happy employees usually means happy customers Its like sports, you can have the best players on your

team, but if they don’t fit your scheme, it wont work out.

They represent you and your company

How can I apply this?

Different screening processes/interviews Doing things out of the ordinary Change the work environment Hang out with them outside of work

Knowing your values and missions

Why is this important?

Team needs to be on the same page Have an understanding of the companies goals Will set the tone in the work environment Allows people to work towards the same common

goals It drives people

How do I do this?

Make them known Lists/reminders Be fun and creative on how you go about it Be open Team meetings Hanging outside of work

Knowing good decisions come from anyone and anywhere

Why is this important to the culture?

anyone contributes and makes them feel like part of the company

Everyone has the same opportunity There is no top guy and there is no bottom guy It makes for a more well rounded office It gives them more freedom to be creative and

outgoing. The more ideas, the better. No idea is a stupid idea

How do I apply this?

Be trusty worthy, trust your employees like they trust you.

Show them respect You hired them for a reason, let them do their job Give them incentives

Realizing you are a team

Why is being a team important?

A company can not be ran by just one or two people It allows people to be apart of everything Employees wont feel like “just individuals” Creates balance in the workplace

How do I go about applying the idea of “team?”

Get everyone involved and get everyone’s opinions Don’t be biased Set the same standards for everyone Even as the boss, help like you are just a regular

employee. This will show than any one of your employees can do your job, like you can do theirs. Remember, team work makes the dream work.

How does this relate to the chapter?

Relation

It relates to the chapter because the focus on the chapter is culture and how it affects the work place. It talks about what qualities can make up culture, along with how culture can ultimately affect the company.

It also talks about the hero in your company, how the values are key to the culture, and how the culture can be broken down into sub cultures.

Lastly, it talks about working as a team; and how what you do as a standard inside your company, in referral to the rituals, can ultimately affect the employees and how they perform for you.

Conclusion

In conclusion, there are a lot of ways in which a company can be successful or not be successful. But in my personal opinion, it starts with your employees and how you treat them. If you create a culture in your company that can be fun, creative and still be able to be successful, then there isn’t anything you can’t do. And it all starts with the culture. You build a solid foundation in culture, and shape around that.

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Works Cited Bulygo, Zach. "The 4 Elements That Make Great Company Culture." Kissmetrics. N.p., Aug.-Sept. 2015. Web. 9 Oct. 2016.