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Moraine Park Technical College Culture Panel: Building a Workplace That Thrives This morning, Moraine Park Technical College hosted an insightful Culture Panel with regional HR and Business Development in attendance for some beneficial conversations about workplace culture. Approximately 25 attendees gathered to delve into the crucial elements of building and sustaining a high-quality workplace culture built on feedback, appreciation, and accountability. Here are the key takeaways that resonated throughout the evening: Culture by Design or Default: Kelly Wendorff of Weld Lab drove home the impactful truth: company culture happens, whether intentionally designed or not. Leaders have a choice: be proactive in shaping a positive culture or be left reacting to the one that emerges by default. This proactive approach requires intentionality and a commitment to fostering the desired values and behaviors within the organization. Feedback: Go to the Source Adam E. Rupp of WiLL | Wisconsin Lighting Lab® emphasized the importance of seeking feedback directly from the source. When it comes to understanding what's truly happening within your organization, don't rely solely on filtered reports or hearsay. Actively engage with your employees at all levels to gain genuine insights into their experiences and concerns. Accountability with Support Jerry Cegielski of Mercury Marine provided a crucial balance, highlighting the need for both accountability and support. While holding individuals responsible for their actions is essential, it's equally important to offer a helping hand when they stumble. A supportive culture fosters growth and development, allowing employees to learn from mistakes and continuously improve. Overall, the Moraine Park Culture Panel offered valuable insights for anyone seeking to cultivate a thriving workplace environment. By prioritizing feedback, appreciation, and accountability, we can build cultures that empower employees, drive innovation, and ultimately lead to organizational success. Thank you Moraine Park Technical College for hosting and facilitating some great conversations around what it takes and means to have world class workplace cultures.

For A Positive Workplace Culture, Make Words Match Decisions and Actions If organizational values on paper don't match up with employee's day-to-day experience, culture suffers. Here's how to back them up with action. https://lnkd.in/g-qAGtzD

A positive company culture leads to happier employees, greater productivity, and a healthier work environment. According to Gallup, employees who feel connected to their company’s culture are three times more engaged and five times more likely to recommend their workplace to others. Clearly, nurturing a strong organizational culture is good for people and business. #Culture #Productivity #EmployeeExperience https://lnkd.in/gspxKwvy

A big part of a positive workplace culture is building trust.

A question for the HR professionals: Company culture – top down ⬇, or ground up ⬆? How to implement a healthy and productive company culture. In modern business the culture of a company runs through all aspects of its operations determining who joins the company, how long they stay and how they behave whilst there. ✅ A positive company culture will lead to fully engaged, loyal employees and ultimately better productivity and lower turnover rate. ❌Whilst a negative or even unclear culture will do the opposite. 💭 But what is company culture and where does it start? Company culture is an intersubjective reality meaning it exists as long we believe it does, it’s the feeling employees have during their day-to-day life at the ground level. What are their interactions like with coworkers, how are they treated as individuals, do they feel as though their work is important? Many believe culture comes from the C level employees 🏢 who dictate the identity of the company and the values they are committed too. 📈 Logically this would make sense, but it doesn’t quite align with the data. Research has shown that employee experience varies more between teams within a company than it does between companies as a whole. This suggests that culture and wellbeing are more effected on a local level, office to office and team to team, from the ground up. However, as we all know too well even the happiest, most enthusiastic teams can be stifled by a team leader who doesn’t embody the same core principles. It’s for this reason that we believe company culture comes from the mid-level. The team leaders, the direct line managers that you see day in day out. The people that dictate the culture of your building or your area. But that’s just what we think, let us know what you think in the comments below! #wellbeing #companyculture #humanresources

A positive company culture leads to happier employees, greater productivity, and a healthier work environment. According to Gallup, employees who feel connected to their company’s culture are three times more engaged and five times more likely to recommend their workplace to others. Clearly, nurturing a strong organizational culture is good for people and business. #Culture #Productivity #EmployeeExperience https://lnkd.in/eWPHbF3U

A thriving workplace culture is not just a nice-to-have—it's a must-have for any successful organization. Research shows that 35% of American workers would pass on a perfect job if the organizational culture didn’t align with their values. And 71% of employees would look for new opportunities if the culture started to deteriorate. It's clear that a positive, inclusive culture is key to retaining top talent and boosting productivity. I believe that culture is built through the stories we share. Stories of founders' journeys, company successes, and the challenges overcome aren't just tales of the past; they're blueprints for the future. They help employees understand and connect with the core values of the organization. As leaders, it’s our responsibility to ensure these stories are told and lived. Culture isn't about a list of values stuck on a wall—it's about modeling those values every day. It's about creating an environment where harmful behavior is not tolerated and where every employee feels they belong and can thrive. By investing in storytelling and team-building activities, you can create a workplace where employees feel connected and valued. This leads to higher engagement, better performance, and stronger loyalty. How do you ensure your organization's culture aligns with its values and supports every employee's sense of belonging? Share your thoughts and experiences below! 🌈

A positive company culture leads to happier employees, greater productivity, and a healthier work environment. According to Gallup, employees who feel connected to their company’s culture are three times more engaged and five times more likely to recommend their workplace to others. Clearly, nurturing a strong organizational culture is good for people and business. #Culture #Productivity #EmployeeExperience https://lnkd.in/gsiWWTwu

Company culture is an interesting topic, people scream about their values and culture, but in my humble opinion it’s the teams and their individual managers that make a difference. You can walk into a building and experience completely different cultures within the teams that work next to each other. With each manager/team effectively creating a subculture within the business, how is this managed from a HR perspective? I’d love to hear some thoughts on this ⬇️