It has been quite some time since my last post tot his blog and it has been bothering me. Life has been very busy over the last month and I am finally beginning to feel like I am catching up. I hope to not let the time between posts go so long in the future.
This weekend I read "The Great Workplace - How to Build It, How to Keep It and Why it Matters" by Michael Burchell and Jennifer Robin.
I found it to be a great book that spoke of the various factors that make for a great workplace. The organization described in this book reminded me a lot of my early days at IBM. Some of the chapters I found interesting dealt with the following:
Credibility – “I Believe in my Leader”. In order to have a great workplace I feel it is essential that the leader is someone you can trust.
Respect – “I am a valued member of this organization” People want to feel respected at work. They need to feel they are a valued part of the group.
Credibility – “I Believe in my Leader”. In order to have a great workplace I feel it is essential that the leader is someone you can trust.
Respect – “I am a valued member of this organization” People want to feel respected at work. They need to feel they are a valued part of the group.
Fairness – “Everyone plays by the same rules” People like consistency. They want to know that the rules apply to everyone equally.
Pride – “I contribute to something really meaningful” I need to feel pride for my work at both my company and in my personal life.
Comradeship – “The people here are great!” People want to work with great people. I believe they are the happiest when they work with folks that are great.
This book does a great job in explaining how all of the factors above can be put into action in any organization. Every organization has those individuals within their walls that this stuff will not work on, but most of the ideas expressed will help any company move towards being a great workplace.. Some people just think much differently that the rest and nothing will ever work on them..
I must say thought that none of the things listed in this book will help if they are not put into action. Inaction is probably the failure of most good plans. As leaders what have you done to make your organization the Great Workplace? Have you done your part? I plan to do everything in my power to make mine the greatest workplace of all time.
Have a great week!
