People behave as the culture dictates
When working in teams people develop habitual reactions to the way others behave towards them. The culmination of these actions/reactions creates the culture.
Leaders in organisations are role models for behaviour, so if a team is behaving in a way that is limiting their potential to succeed, you have to look at the leader’s behaviour. For example if you want an open innovative, idea sharing culture then leaders need to behave accordingly. Here are some insights into results which can be expected from the behaviour of leaders.
The Impact of a leader’s behaviour
If an employee lives with fear, he learns to avoid taking risks.
If an employee lives with appreciation, she learns to make an extra effort.
If an employee lives with deceit, she learns to stretch the truth.
If an employee lives with leadership, he learns how to take initiative.
If an employee lives with small expectations, he learns to have limited scope.
If an employee lives with openness, she learns how to be honest.
If an employee lives with a heavy hand, she learns how to beat the system.
If an employee lives with experimentation, he learns how to be innovative.
If an employee lives with ridicule, he learns to keep his ideas to himself.
If an employee lives with clear values, she learns how to set priorities.
If an employee lives with formality, she learns to be a bureaucrat.
If an employee lives with customer respect, he learns how to deliver outstanding service.
If an employee lives with mistrust, he learns to be suspicious.
If an employee lives with encouragement, she learns to be confident.
If an employee lives with hostility, she learns to fight.
If an employee lives with positive visions, he learns how to perform miracles.
If an employee lives with indifference, he learns not to care.
If an employee lives with challenge, she learns how to master change.
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