The Characteristics of Amazing Company Culture
Business owners and management always wonder what the secret sauce for attracting and holding onto talent is. Over and above the obvious answer (MONEY!), is it perks? A good coffee machine in the kitchen? Free pinball?
Well, none of that. It’s all about relationships.
Firstly, developing a strong and positive company culture is easy. But, building relationships with your team doesn’t have to be awkward or hard work. To help, we’ve identified six areas to focus on to improve your company culture and keep the best talent.
The six components of great company culture
Community
Ideally, your employees express a sense of winning together in the good times and sticking together in the tough ones. Creating a sense of community in the workplace that encourages this can include:
- Celebrating special events
- Sharing profits
- Avoiding layoffs at all costs
The importance of unity in the workplace also extends to giving back to the community. The ideals of unity and community create conditions for better employee cooperation.