Leadership should meet regularly to retain company culture

QUESTION: I’m in leadership for a company with 250 employees across 25 states.

It’s a great organization, but we’re having issues trying to sustain the culture we had in the beginning.

What’s the best way of delivering information to our employees that will inspire them to grow and maintain the culture we want?

ANSWER: Driving personal development is one thing. If you’re trying to retain the culture you want as you grow, that’s something completely different.

A culture is shared habits and behaviors, and this first means all members of your leadership team must be on the same page as to what the company culture should be and how it should be communicated and maintained.

After you all agree specifically on these behaviors, I’d suggest meeting once a week to exchange notes and determine what is and isn’t working.

You’ll also need to get feedback from trusted members of your team in all locations to allow input and gauge responses.

Finally, I would commit to a scenario where the entire company meets together at least once a year.

This would be a great time to recognize and reward team members and pour resources into them. Show them they matter and how much they mean to you.

If you’re intentional about maintaining or changing a company culture, involving your entire team is a great step toward making that happen!