EP #278 Are You Thrilled to Build?
Start building your culture early - like day 1 early.
A lot of people hope that their people will “mesh well”.
You can try to hire good people and expect them to help each other do good work. This is possible and not a bad idea.
What’s a bad idea is ignoring the need to take specific steps - to build intentionally.
Even the best people need direction. Building workplace culture takes some effort but it’s worth it.
And those great people you hired, they should also be building. In other words, make sure they know the type of culture and foundational aspects that are in place so they can contribute themselves on day 1 of their relationship with the company.
I hope you have a thrilling weekend. 👷🏼♂️
What You'll Learn in Today's Episode:
What people always ask me about workplace culture
How a roller coaster is an example of your work
About the importance of the smallest tasks/habits
How to learn from repetition
How to think about building from the start
Examples of priorities for culture
How many priorities you should have
The importance of starting with people
How today’s habits dictate tomorrow’s
What relationships mean for culture
The great feelings of working with effective people
How an architect isn’t enough
What addressing people by name does for them (and you)
How doing what you say is building culture
Why you should shut the podcast off
What’s up next in the coming episodes of Speaking of Impact
Quotes Worth Sharing:
“Are you thrilled to build?” - Bob DePasquale
“You build people from the ground up.” - Bob DePasquale
“It’s about figuring out what people need to feel empowered to contribute.” - Bob DePasquale
“We know you’re going to be thrilled when you hit the big numbers.” - Bob DePasquale
“Repetitions are important.” - Bob DePasquale
“I have a blank slate.” - Bob DePasquale speaking from a beginner’s perspective
“I identify what those things are because that’s what you’re going to build your culture around.” - Bob DePasquale speaking about the foundations of your culture
“I believe you should start with the people.” - Bob DePasquale
“There’s a superpower in that introverted nature of yours.” - Bob DePasquale
“I’ll never forget the first time I fired a customer...” - Bob DePasquale
“The way you start building is you act.” - Bob DePasquale
“You do actually have to say, ‘This is a priority for us’.” - Bob DePasquale
“A lot of people today are told they are incapable of contributing.” - Bob DePasquale
Resources from Today’s Episode:
My Book - Personal Finance in a Public World
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