You're navigating a workplace with deeply conflicting values. How do you foster a culture of openness?
When faced with deeply conflicting values in the workplace, creating a culture of openness is essential. Here's how to do it:
How do you foster openness in your workplace? Share your strategies.
You're navigating a workplace with deeply conflicting values. How do you foster a culture of openness?
When faced with deeply conflicting values in the workplace, creating a culture of openness is essential. Here's how to do it:
How do you foster openness in your workplace? Share your strategies.
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T fatimah
Lead Agile Coach-VP, SPC 6.0, ORSC™ Talks about: #BusinessAgility , #Scrum, #Kanban, #SAFe
Firstly, Focus on shared goals to create a unifying sense of purpose.Promote diversity of thought, enabling employees to appreciate and leverage differing perspectives. This lays the groundwork for creating safe spaces for difficult conversations, where empathy and understanding can flourish. Facilitating constructive conflict resolution-for employees to feel respected and heard. All of this is supported by strong leadership of openness,vulnerability, fairness, setting the tone for the entire organization.Last but not the least it’s critical to regularly review and adapt policies and practices to ensure they remain aligned with the organization’s current strategy,providing clarity and direction but also strengthens the workplace culture.
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Start with ears wide open and judgments on mute. A culture of openness grows when respect becomes louder than differences. 🌱
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1. Keep it real: Be sincere and straight-up. Pure intentions = good vibes. (Quran 13:11) 2. **Team huddle:** Chat with everyone. Shura's all about hearing 'em out. (Quran 42:38) 3. **Play fair:** No picking sides. Justice keeps the peace. (Quran 4:135) 4. **Stay cool:** Respect is key. Kind words go a long way. (Quran 2:83) 5. **No drama:** Skip gossip and bad assumptions. Focus on the good stuff. (Quran 49:12) 6. **Squad goals:** Unity over division. We're in this together. (Quran 3:103) 7. **God’s watching:** Act right, stay mindful, and you’ll win big. (Quran 64:16) Keep the workplace chill and respectful—it’s all about balance and good energy!
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