Laying a Foundation - Leadership and Culture
Deciding on the company culture is the precursor for selecting and developing leaders. The process must be decided or owned by the CEO. It must project into the company values, talent acquisition, onboarding and compensation and benefits.
Many clients ask me how it is possible to Scale New Height with a sustainable business and grow market share. Of course, the answer is not simple, but a foundation piece is deciding on the components of the company culture.
As part of the required changes, a regular retort from the client is to ask about the outlying high performer. “…we have this high-level contributor, but they do not necessarily fit into the culture of the company…would you suggest letting them go?”
Valuable Takeaways :
Ascertain your unique company culture.
Decide on the company values.
Hire and select leaders who share the same company values.
Back up statements on values and culture with day to day actions
Don’t let the current quarter target jeopardise your vision.