Culture Overview

Choose Your Culture

Culture is defined as, “the attitudes and behaviors that characterize a group or organization.” It is the culmination of all the shared beliefs, values, norms, and practices that operate within an organization. Culture helps determine what is important and how people act, think, feel, and work.

What type of culture is your workplace known for? Is it distinguished by character—or compromise?

Analyze Deeper Needs

It is easy to identify the struggles within an organization such as poor customer service, workers’ injuries, low productivity, poor morale, substance abuse, and insufficient quality. The challenge, however, is finding solutions. While problems abound, they are merely symptomatic of a deeper need—the need for character in the culture of your organization.

Wrong attitudes and the resulting wrong behavior in an employee will affect others on the job, subjecting them to angry outbursts, avoidable accidents, or sexual harassment. Behavior that was once questionable becomes the normóan accepted part of the culture. Before long, serious problems arise, causing injury, lawsuits, job loss, criminal charges, or even death.

By making character a personal priority, you are less likely to be the target of such attention. Make the choice to correct wrong attitudes before they result in destructive consequences.

Stay Competitive

To keep a competitive edge, one day’s record must be broken the next. As you exhibit good character, your company will experience increased efficiency, decreased costs, and greater accomplishments.

There are verified personal benefits, as well: you will have the satisfaction of being a vital part of a thriving team, working together toward a common goal.

Make a Difference

We can all agree that high moral character is essential for continued success. Regardless of your position, you influence the culture of your organization every day—for better or for worse. Do your best to contribute to a work environment that promotes growth, prevents injuries, lowers costs, and improves products and services.