How Leaders Cause Culture Drift Without Realizing It

Culture drift doesn't happen overnight. It happens through small, reasonable decisions leaders make every day. In this episode of The Leadership Hustle, Andrea Fredrickson and Michelle Hill unpack how leaders unintentionally create culture drift by delaying conversations, making exceptions, or tolerating behaviors that don't align with expectations.  They introduce three common patterns (delay, exception, and tolerate) that slowly erode standards and create confusion across teams. What feels like a one-time decision often becomes a repeated pattern, shaping how people behave and what they believe is truly expected. If you've ever wondered why your team's behavior doesn't match your expectations, this episode will help you identify where drift is happening and how to correct it. For more resources on developing leadership skills visit us at Revela. Where we've helped hundreds of executives lead productive teams and thriving organizations. This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative.