A Culture Manager is responsible for the energy swirling through a work or living space. Culture is consciously and subconsciously felt and needs strategic nourishment by a willing leader and their allies. Through diligent study and implementation, great leaders can grow culturally sound environments organically. It requires a practitioner who models the behavior they are seeking. Their integrity is airtight, and decision-making has the greater good in mind.
Who is responsible for the culture of a space?
- Anyone who makes decisions that dictates the direction of an establishment.
- High Command
- Principals
- Teachers
- Coaches
- Fathers / Mothers
- Friends
- Community Leaders
Core Values
These leaders must stand for something. They must be passionate about certain ideals that cultivate a successful domain. The core values stem from upbringing, life experience, family, and social circles. Great leaders are students of life and continually seek knowledge that shapes their interpersonal well-being. Stagnant leaders are those who are satisfied with their current state. Leaders with terrific core values draw near like-minded individuals with similar belief systems. The culture manager attracts and hires talented individuals moving in the same direction.
Mission and Vision
Core values influence the Culture Manager’s mission and vision. These two statements are guiding lights to the organization—true intentions, which significantly impact building culture.
Bringing Trusted Allies on Board
Leaders will surround themself with professionals. They are in constant search of those who are emotionally intelligent, communicate well, and relate to others. These individuals make great team members and are culture builders. They value the leader’s direction, support them, and push to deliver their message effectively. To build culture, leaders can not afford poor recruitment.
The professionals must outweigh the amateurs. An organization will effectively function if most people have a team-first mindset. Leaders make little room for egocentric team members. Their alternate agendas stain the culture and stifle performance.
Living Out the Mission and Vision
To build high functioning culture, leaders must live out their core values. There must be a continual dialogue about the mission and vision with built-in status growth reports. Culture Builders are seen and felt within a space. They always have the pulse of the environment, where they know their people beyond the surface. They take great interest in bringing opportunity to others and seek to understand their professional desires. This approach encourages others to pursue professional development and stimulates an extraordinary culture.
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