Top 10 Signs You Have A Crappy Workplace Culture - Workology

Top 10 Signs You Have A Crappy Workplace Culture - Workology Top 10 Signs You Have A Crappy Workplace Culture Ill be your baby, Ill be your score, Ill run the gun for you and so much more. Tumble 4 Ya Culture Club Top 10 Signs You Have A Crappy Workplace Culture Its Culture Month here at PIC, and as much as I wish it meant we were celebrating Culture Club, it actually means we are tackling  Workplace Culture. So much has been said about culture these past few years. Who drives it, what drives it, how to drive it, how to change it, etc. Such happy postsso positive and motivating, they are! Not to be a Debbie Downer, but I want to talk about what happens when your workplace culture is  crappy! And because I really want to  rain on your parade, I want to blame you for it. Why?  Because I hope  the thought of some of these things will cause you to rethink how you behaveand that, my dear reader, is what truly drives workplace culture. So here it is, Heather Kinzies top 10 signs you have a crappy workplace culture: 10. Employees spend more time gossiping about or relishing in anothers failures or mishaps than they do  forgiving them or helping to fix the problem they may have created. The resources wasted range from loss of productive time  to actual sabotage for enjoyment. 9. Sacred cows are everywhere; they hide in processes, policies, relationships, and reputations. They live openly in the organization and everyone is afraid to let them know they stink, much less tip them over. 8. Employee recognition days or events are awkwardly painful for many involved, and almost always negatively joked about  both before and after the event itself. 7. Hot Potato is a common game, with numerous people refusing to deal with issues because its above their pay grade, not in their job description, not their fault, etc. 6. Positions that should otherwise be easily filled with your companys internal pipeline go vacant for months. Furthermore, entry level positions have more employee churn OUT of the organization than  an ice cream maker on a record breaking holiday weekend. 5. When asked what the  employers mission is, your employees give you a look like who the hell knows or worse, who the hell cares? 4. Your organizations communication pipeline  only flows one way and, because of that, is treated much like political flyers in the months proceeding an election. 3. Employees call in sick with a headache. 2. Your organizations employees are virtually silent on Social Media about your organization and, if they arent silent, what theyre saying is not positive. 1. The last time your employees actively and positively engaged with you, as a leader and as a human, was a long, long, long time ago. Raise your hands if you want these things occurring in your  workplace! No? Help prevent them by doing these things: 10. Stop gossiping in its tracks. If  your employees cant support one another, get rid of them. 9. Welcome change, disrupt status quo if it needs to be disrupted and invite cow tipping without the fear of repercussions. 8. Dont force recognitiondo it timely, naturally and sincerely. 7. Let people know that everyone is in the boat TOGETHER by showing them, by telling them and by re-enforcing it with your own actions. 6. Challenge your employees to learn about and grow  into jobs above and around them, and then make it worthwhile for them to develop fully into these positions. 5. Keep the vision and mission alive and relevant by talking about it and discussing  the line of sight with your employees. Help them understand how their roles support organizational strategy and how their performance matters. 4. Take the time to talk WITH  your employees; solicit their thoughts and insights, respect their opinions, and consider their advice. 3. Let your staff know, in a way that is meaningful to them, that their absence affects the  purpose and the team. Celebrate significant effort and positive outcomes. 2. Take the time to learn about Social Media and then utilize it to share positive things about your team and organization. Dont be afraid of it; ask your team to share your stuff or otherwise join the conversation online. 1. Look up! Your staff is in front of you. Pay attention to what they appear to like/dislike. Ask them how they are doing, how their weekend was, or if they need anything from you. Tell them youre happy they are on your team or that youre grateful for their insight. Its not a secret that they are human too so give it a go and treat them like one. The bottom line is thisthe workplace culture is crappy because of you! But the good news is thisit can be fantastic because of you too, and your team will soon tumble  4  ya!