Culture from the Ground Up: Why Bottom-Up Culture Building is the Future of Great Workplaces
For years, the dominant wisdom in business has been that “culture starts at the top.” It’s a phrase that’s often repeated—and for good reason. Senior leaders do play a critical role in shaping the direction and tone of an organization’s culture. But here’s the truth that often gets overlooked:Culture doesn’t become real because a CEO […]
Leadership Reflections & Resolutions: Lead Your Team to Its Healthiest Year Yet
With a new year just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to hit pause and ask yourself: Is my leadership making waves or just treading water? The new year is all about fresh starts and big goals, so why not set some leadership resolutions that will make a real difference for you and your […]
Customer Spotlight: How i3 Bank Embedded Culture into Every Aspect of Their Workplace
For i3 Bank, building a thriving workplace culture isn’t just a goal—it’s a daily practice. With a strong commitment to fostering connection and purpose, this Nebraska-based financial institution has developed a culture that resonates at every level of the organization. Dawn Beck, Vice President of Human Resources at i3 Bank, shares that “in over 96 […]
From Interviews to Impact: Enhancing Your Hiring Process
In many companies, interviews are conducted as a one-way exchange. The prospective employer uses the process to learn as much valuable information about the candidate as possible. That’s how it’s supposed to work, right? It’s as if we’re peering through a narrow window, hoping to catch a glimpse of the applicant’s potential. Employers would be […]
Mastering Conflict Management: Strategies for Leaders
Are you ready to transform conflicts into opportunities for growth and innovation? Join us for an insightful webinar where we delve into the essential strategies for mastering conflict management as a leader. In this webinar, you will learn how to effectively navigate workplace conflicts, turning potential disruptions into opportunities for dialogue, understanding, and strengthened relationships. […]
Integrating “Crucial Conversations” & “Radical Candor”: A Roadmap to Managing & Resolving Conflict
BetterCulture spends a good amount of training time helping our clients to recognize (a) the big-time benefits of intellectual conflict and (b) the big-time damage that can result from personal conflict. Exceptional leaders embrace the former and avoid (or quickly resolve) the latter – something easier said than done. In line with this topic, often […]
Navigating Conflict: Essential Strategies for Leaders
In this blog, we delve into actionable strategies that can help leaders navigate and manage conflict effectively.
The Conflict Management Guide: 10 Essential Tips for Supervisors
Seeing Eye to Eye: How Leaders Can Align on Employee Assessment
When assessing the quality and value of a given employee, opinions can, and often will, vary. In the day-to-day running of our operations, it probably doesn’t make much difference if one supervisor rates an employee a 6 and another would rate that same employee an 8. But when it comes to important decisions such as […]
The Art of Employee Appreciation: From Recognition to Retention
Join BetterCulture Co-Founder Brett Hoogeveen for an informational webinar as we explore the transformative potential of employee appreciation and recognition in shaping workplace culture and fostering stronger connections between leaders and employees. During our time together, we’ll delve into why employee appreciation matters, uncovering its profound impact on morale, engagement, and overall workplace satisfaction. You’ll […]