Culture & Climate

Culture & Climate

Create the right atmosphere and conditions for your people to thrive

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The Manager Micro Climate and Culture

Culture & ClimateCreate the right atmosphere and conditions for your people to thrive

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Breathe fresh air into it

Loosen things up

Help root growth

Remove rocks and rubbish

Create space Apply a mulch or top dressing

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LeadershipHow employees feel about the head of the organisation, senior managers, and the company’s values and principlesMy ManagerHow employees feel about and communicate with their direct managerPersonal GrowthWhat employees feel about training and their future prospectsWellbeingHow employees feel about stress, pressure at work, and work life balanceMy TeamEmployees feelings towards their immediate colleagues and how well they work togetherGiving Something BackThe extent to which employees feel their organisation has a positive impact on societyMy CompanyThe level of engagement employees have for their job and organisationFair DealHow happy employees are with their pay and benefits

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The Essential Summary

• Culture is like the soil in a garden – slow to change and hard work to make better but can be done.

• Climate is like the weather in a garden – changes easily and sets the mood to grow

• Both can be influenced positively and negatively by the manager

• Two very different micro cultures / climates can exist in the same garden / business

• Managers need to constantly turn over or dig the soil to maintain a good culture

• Managers need to forecast and influence the weather conditions to provide the best climate

• If the climate gets too bad then good managers protect their plants from it e.g. the impact of frosts and heavy rain can be reduced by the implementation of shelter and protection.

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