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Are there any businesses out there who don\u2019t aspire to have an amazing company culture? Highly unlikely; it\u2019s something that\u2019s a key focus for most businesses of virtually every size. Even companies known for having great cultures recognise they can\u2019t just rest on their laurels. Cultures are dynamic entities shaped every day by the beliefs and actions of employees in their organisation.<\/p>\n

Here are some approaches organisations are taking as they up their game even further to grow and improve their company culture by nurturing mindsets (and heart-sets) the right way.<\/p>\n

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    Get employees to drive the employee value proposition (EVP)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Getting recruitment right is an important start. In fact, research suggests up to 50% of employee engagement<\/a> comes from being the right cultural fit. That means attracting the right kind of people so companies are taking a look at their EVP to make sure it\u2019s representing who they are and attracting individuals who\u2019ll love being part of their culture.<\/p>\n

    Companies like Adobe subscribe to the view that the best EVPs are the ones powered by the employees themselves. It encourages its employees to share stories on social media about what makes it a best-in-class company through the hashtag #adobelife<\/a> brilliantly; visit their Twitter feed and you\u2019ll see how it\u2019s become an ongoing conversation about the positives of life in the company.<\/p>\n

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      Give onboarding processes some TLC<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Once someone\u2019s joined the company, their first real taste of its culture comes during the initial few days and weeks via the onboarding process. Cosmetics company L\u2019Oreal is so convinced about the importance of the role of effective onboarding in introducing and building their company culture, they\u2019ve even launched an app<\/a> to support it.<\/p>\n

      It\u2019s part of a wider process to help integrate newcomers into the company so while other businesses might not be planning on building bespoke apps, there are plenty of other ideas from L\u2019Oreal including culture-decoding seminars, learning games and mentor and buddy programmes that could give some inspiration for making an onboarding process enjoyable and effective.<\/p>\n

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        Prioritise employee wellness<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Everyone knows what a struggle work can be when they\u2019re feeling distracted by worries or not feeling well and there are many reasons why people can feel pretty jaded and not able to give work their all.<\/p>\n

        Some companies recognise this. They have been looking at ways they can nurture all aspects of employee wellbeing by developing cultures that increase energy. They want to actively avoid creating an environment where employees feel they have to struggle on and put on a front. The Energy Project urges companies to energise employees across four dimensions of energy: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. Using this approach, they\u2019ve worked with companies like Schneider Electric to create a company culture where the focus on wellbeing is a major contributor towards fuelling sustainable high performance.<\/p>\n

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          Tell employees they\u2019re making a difference<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          If someone knows their work\u2019s having a positive impact, it\u2019ll make what they\u2019re doing a lot more meaningful than if they\u2019re just drifting along. How will they know their work\u2019s having a positive impact? One of the more obvious (and sometimes underutilised) ways is by other people telling them\u2026<\/p>\n

          If people are in the habit of showing their appreciation, it creates a positive culture of gratitude. It motivates prosocial behaviour vital for a healthy culture. Giving an occasional few warm words then reverting back to business as usual is less likely to build the right kind of company culture. Showing appreciation every day creates a culture where engagement and a sense of purpose is business as usual.<\/p>\n

          Snacknation<\/a> is one company that encourages employees to celebrate one another\u2019s successes at company-wide meetings. Employees nominate peers, recognising their innovations or things they\u2019ve done that support the company\u2019s core values. Informal, spontaneous and genuine employee recognition<\/a> has become their cultural norm and it\u2019s helped the company go from strength to strength.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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