Organisational – and team – culture is described as ‘the way things are done around here’. 

This month I’m writing about Team Culture and last week in my first article I outlined the three things you need clarity on if you want to change the culture in your team. Read this article first if you haven’t already done so.

The first thing you need clarity on before you start changing anything is your team’s current culture. Respect and recognise its history before trying to change the world.

Think about the things that are ‘accepted’ in your team. These are often what you might think of as ‘small’ things such as:

• Turning up late to meetings – because the last one over-ran;
• Sending emails or texting during meetings;
• ‘Not having time’ to complete the actions you agreed at your last meeting;
• Poor performance not dealt with – or dealt with immediately;
• Working from home on Fridays;
• Constant busyness;
• 1-1s frequently cancelled because we’re ‘too busy’;
• ‘Being available’ over the wee
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