Effecting a
successful change in culture requires using a combination of techniques. A U.S.
Government Accounting Office study outlined these techniques and their degree
of importance for creating a positive culture change.
Degree of
Importance Technique
Very
Great
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·
Display top management commitment
and support for the new values and beliefs associated with the culture
change.
·
Train employees to convey and
develop skills related to values and beliefs
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Great
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·
Use a management style compatible
with values and beliefs
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·
Communicate values and beliefs to
employees
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·
Offer rewards, incentives, and
promotions to encourage behavior compatible with the values and beliefs.
·
Convey and support values and
beliefs at organizational gatherings
·
Make the organization’s structure
compatible with the values and beliefs
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·
Set up systems, procedures, and
processes compatible with values and beliefs
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Moderate
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·
Replace or change responsibilities
of employees who do not support desired values or beliefs
·
Use, stories, legends, or myths to
convey values and beliefs
·
Make heroes or heroines of
exemplars of values and beliefs.
·
Recruit employees who possess or
will readily accept values and beliefs.
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To your greater success,
Peter Mclees, Leadership Coach, Trainer and Performance Consultant
SMART DEVELOPMENT
To your greater success,
Email: petercmclees@gmail.com or Mobile:323-854-1713
Smart Development has an exceptional track record helping service providers, ports, sales teams, restaurants, stores, distribution centers, food production facilities, nonprofits, government agencies and other businesses create a strong culture, leadership bench strength, coaching skills and the teamwork necessary for growth.
Having worked with several companies throughout their growth cycle, we have valuable insights and strategies that would help any late stage startup, small or medium sized company achieve sustained growth and prosperity.
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