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HOW TO PRESCRIBE COMPANY CULTURE
INSPIRED BY:Treehouse
Leadership and management have different definitions. Respect each team member to make their own decisions.
INSPIRED BY:Livefyre
Encourage employees to run their departments like their own mini startup. Not only will you
promote leadership, you’ll elevate productivity to its highest level.
INSPIRED BY:Treehouse
To develop leaders, encourage individuals to gain respect based on their innate talents and
team members will naturally gravitate around them.
INSPIRED BY:Fueled
Prioritize meaningful relationships above being ‘CEO’. Remember that you lead by example; To foster a family-like culture, allow team members
to identify you by the corky traits that define you instead of working heads down.
INSPIRED BY:Joyus
Don’t pretend to be good at everything. When a leader is open about their strengths
and weaknesses, collaboration becomes an innate part of the culture.
INSPIRED BY:Livefyre
Be transparent in team meetings. Forget the script and answer questions honestly.
INSPIRED BY:Loverly
Treat your employees with the same standard you treat your customer - With respect and an
openness to always hear their side of the story.
INSPIRED BY:Livefyre
Commit yourself to highlighting employees’ achievements and play an
active role in celebrating them.
INSPIRED BY:Loverly
Implement simple reminders of your culture throughout the office. Whether it’s a sign above the
sink or a photo representing your mission, constantly remind members what it means to be on your team.
INSPIRED BY:Splash
To be an approachable CEO, be clear about your dedication to the team’s needs. The most effective leaders make decisions that reflect
each team member’s feedback.
INSPIRED BY:Sailthru
Foster an environment of open communication to ensure that team members will be forthcoming
when their needs aren’t being fulfilled.
INSPIRED BY:Hello Doctor
Use difficult questions as the primary method of moving projects forward and encourage employees to leave their ego at the door.
INSPIRED BY:RebelMouse
When you give each team member the latitude to make an impact on your culture,
you’ll be proud of how it evolves.
INSPIRED BY:RebelMouse
Recognize that different people need different working conditions. As a leader, you’re responsible for understanding their needs and working to fulfill them.
Don’t hinder them because they don’t work the same way you do.
INSPIRED BY:Indochino
As a founder, your company is a direct reflection of who you are. Are you happy with
what you see in the mirror?
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Presentation created by Chase Jennings
Insights written by Jenna Abdou