Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast

Fall is the season of strategic planning. But we’re here today to say that in addition to strategic planning, you should also consider how you’re prioritizing and investing in culture. Strategic plans are just interesting ideas until you have people who will execute them. Today’s employees want a culture that promotes collaboration, high communication, and passion to go along with the strategy. They want a culture they can trust while also providing them with the ability to thrive and develop their talents. But culture is squishy. It’s hard to nail it down and measure, making it a challenge many leaders don’t know how to tackle. So, where do you start? Join us today to learn about important conversations and plans you need to make to create a healthy culture. And as always, reach out to us. We’d be happy to work with you!  At the Grounding and Growing Leadership podcast, we believe that everyone is a leader and that leadership starts with you. Join Tara Gronhovd, Gallup Certified Clifton Strengths Coach and e2Grow High Performing Team Coach, and Pamela Nelson, Certified Leadership Coach, Counselor and Spiritual Director, as we navigate conversations to grow you and your teams on your leadership journeys. CliftonStrengths (aka Strengthsfinder) is an assessment that is based on positive psychology and measures core motivations. It’s an extremely powerful tool for personal and professional development as well as improving team dynamics. You will hear us reference Strengths frequently in our podcasts. If you are interested in learning more and taking the CliftonStrengths assessment for you or your team, please reach out to [email protected]. Comments or questions about this episode? Ideas for future podcast topics and guests? We’d love to hear from you! Click HERE to learn more about our Grounded LeadershipTM Development Journey Cohort that kicks off in January 2024. Resources: Grounding and Growing October Workshop “The Art of Feedback” Grounding and Growing Podcast Building Trust on Your Team “The Song of Significance: A New Manifesto for Teams” by Seth Godin Peter Drucker “Culture eats strategy for breakfast” “The Thin Book of Trust; An Essential Primer for Building Trust at Work” by Charles Feltman “The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else in Business” by Patrick Lencioni Gallup Q12 Employee Engagement Survey RACI (Responsible – Accountable – Consulted – Informed) chart  Sound Bites:  “Trust is really the bedrock on which culture is founded.” Tara 8:45 “People want to work with other high-performing people.” Tara 17:33 “We get what we tolerate.” Tara 30:55