ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE TRANSFORMATION

As the old saying goes “You can take a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink” The same is true of leadership. Many have tried to forcefully change the mindsets of an organisation – they are usually known as dictators.

It is a common mistake that managers try to force, rather than lead, change. Indeed most people within an organisation will resist change if they don’t understand WHY.

The most successful leaders,  first impose change on themselves and then cultivate it in others. i.e. leading from the front.

Looking at historical military strategy, leaders lead from the back, placing all the responsibility for real change on the subordinates whilst the leader spent his or her time rethinking systems, analysing breakdowns and recasting the vision. This is the culture of compliance rather than commitment.

However we believe there are more effective ways where the transformation is cultivated and nourished. Here the leader sets the example in the transformation process. Organisational culture is created by leadership policies, practices, and styles. This culture, often created unconsciously, acts as an invisible field that shapes attitudes and influences behaviour.

It is “Culture” that many leading organisations such as Orange, Innocent and others have strived to create, where the employees perceive it to be a great company to work for and where talented individuals have actively sought employment.

Combine this with the turbulent environment we operate in at the moment, the ability to change and adapt quickly is critical to survival. Positive organisational results come from timely and appropriate actions and those actions are regulated by the culture.

Call us today to find out how we can help you to develop an organisational culture that will drive your organisation to success.