Transforming Culture Driving Performance

How do you begin to transform your organisational culture?

1. Create a clear and compelling purpose Purpose is passion. When you have identified, shared and articulated your organisation’s purpose you must then find ways to help your employees align to this. What does it mean for them? How does it align to their own purpose; their own reason for being? Doing this will enable leaders to unlock the passion and belief in what an organisation delivers; leaders must then help their teams understand the part they play in delivering this so that they will begin to feel that what they do matters . This creates a collective energy in your organisation that is infectious, fulfilling and motivational. You must work as a leadership team to define and then share your vision with your employees. Empower your leaders and managers to bring the vision to life – give them the knowledge and skills to be able to do this. Show them not just what results you expect but help them imagine what success looks like both to the organisation and the individuals. Now the real work begins, to ensure your organisation is sustainable, securing a better future for the business, its employees, its communities, the planet and society. Begin with some work on scenario planning; what does the future hold for your organisation? How can you prepare? Work through the PrimeFocus TM conditions as a leadership team and assess your structure and culture. Does it serve your purpose and vision? What change or transformation is required? And seeing that human talent underlies the other eight conditions of a successful organisation, what are the skills and behaviours you need to achieve your better future? 2. Identify your vision for the future 3. Carry out an organisational assessment

Primeast’s Model for Strategic Alignment: PrimeFocus TM – creating the conditions for successful, purposeful organisations

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