
Want to create a positive and healthy work culture? Janelle follows on from her last vlog and gives 5 tips on how to get your colleagues on board with your ideas.
All good leaders are full of great ideas. The key is knowing which ideas to develop and when. Some may never go beyond the idea phase. Others may be able to be brought to fruition fairly easily. Others take study, strategizing, collaboration, and mindset shifts. Regardless of the idea and how it develops, all success revolves around the culture of the organization. It might be something that you pursue just for yourself. So, the organization is essentially you. You still have to have that “culture” established that allows you to step out in courage to make the change, or go for the new idea that’s forming. True change cannot happen unless there is a healthy culture first, and this takes time to build and foster.
The culture of a school or district is developed over time and reflects the stakeholders’ values and beliefs. One author equates the culture to the personality, and the climate to the attitude of an organization (Gruenert, 2008). By achieving a positive educational climate, one can build a healthy culture.
Five ways to build a healthy culture:
I think all leaders would admit that a healthy culture is imperative to success. I’m wondering how many consciously work to build it though. How do you build/promote/foster a positive culture in your schools or districts? I enjoy partnering with leaders at any stage in this development, from leadership coaching to whole-staff workshops. Let’s find a solution to laying the foundation for a positive culture to promote overall well-being.