Building Culture With Leadership Surveys
“Psychological safety is paramount to creating a high performing team and getting the most out of your experiences with that team.” When done with intention, leadership surveys can transform your workplace culture. Surveys that are well-developed are rolled out with meaning help organizations gauge their work culture and leadership. Unfortunately, many people have had experiences […]
Aligning Performance Reviews and Culture Expectations
“When you set up a performance management system and set up those goals, do it collaboratively. Otherwise, it’s going to be very hard to get buy-in from the employees and team members involved if they weren’t part of it to begin with.” Organizations that are defining their culture need to be careful with the ways […]
Define Your Culture
“Onboarding is your biggest best opportunity to make a first impression and set people on the right path as far as what your shared beliefs, values, and behaviors are. What would happen if you were to ask various members of your team to define your company culture? After Lee Cockrell’s recent Mastermind in Orlando, a […]
Avoid a Common Hiring Pitfall
“It’s a big mistake for any employer to think that they could cut corners by hiring someone with experience.” Building the perfect team takes time. You can save some time though by making sure to avoid a common hiring pitfall. When I first started coaching hiring managers through Best Culture Solutions, the goal was to […]
How to Get Clear On Your Ideal Interview Outcome
“Remember, in that interview process you may want the job, but they want to hire you.” Effective communication can set you apart in any interview process. Best Culture Solutions was started with a vision of helping leaders create winning cultures and helping job seekers land roles they love. Along the way, I have had the […]
A Framework to Find Energizing and Impactful Work
If you’re feeling stuck in your job search, don’t give up. Get clarity. Navigating your career path can sometimes feel like an endless maze with no exit in sight. It’s that overwhelming moment when you think, “I need a change, but where do I even start?” That’s where clarity comes in. Mike Simmons helps business […]
Creating a Culture of Success Through Effective Onboarding
“Hiring people right is probably the most important thing that you do. The next most important thing that you do is training people right.” An onboarding process plays a vital role in creating a winning organizational culture. In this episode Katie and I discuss strategies to ensure a new hire’s success right from day one. Here […]
How to Return to a Previous Employer
“While I know that the experience will be different, I also know a little bit about what I can expect from the company and what their values are and what they’re striving towards, and those are things that I am interested in.” It is not uncommon for professionals to consider returning to a previous employer. […]
How to Decode Job Titles in Different Organizations
“Highlight transferable skills on your resume instead of just focusing on titles. Sometimes, the right fit comes from skills, not a matching job title.” The responsibilities that come with the title ‘Director’ at one company may not be the same responsibilities at another. In fact, the same title can mean vastly different roles depending on […]
Taking Care of Yourself During Change
“People are more and more aware of the the need to take care of mental health. And yet they’re still intensely afraid and fearful of actually taking those actions.” Change is inevitable, yet it can often bring about feelings of uncertainty and anxiety. In our latest episode of the World at Work podcast, Katie and […]