Episode 01: 5 Factors that Help Detect Workplace Culture
If you’re interested in identifying what the culture is in your workplace, this episode will help you get started. The 5 factors offered in this episode will give you clarity on what organizational culture is and what it affects. In addition, you’ll receive 5 steps to use when surveying the current culture in your workplace.
As explained in this episode, here are the 5 factors to consider when you’re trying to determine the culture in your workplace:
1. Norms
2. Collision
3. Assumptions
4. Influence
5. Values
The 5 steps that you can use to survey these factors in your organization are as follows:
1. Be Observant – This will help you notice any norms among your staff.
2. Notice if there is any resistance, hesitance or difficulty when connecting with your staff.
3. Look for communication patterns.
4. Identify those who have influence over others, whether good or bad.
5. Identify the what the values are in the organization.Tune into this episode for examples and further discussion around these factors and steps.Please send any questions about this episode or suggestions for future episodes to: