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Creating a Positive Workplace Culture

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the evolving needs of their workforce. By pairing Ask yourself: Does your organization truly
research on motivation with a critical evaluation understand its culture? Do your leaders know how
of their own organizational culture, leaders can to motivate their teams based on science, not just
begin to create a workplace that attracts and instinct? And most importantly, are you taking
retains top talent. strategic action to improve the culture based on
the data you collect? If not, it’s time to move
Conclusion: Moving from Knowledge to Action beyond the “feeling” of culture and dive into
It's not enough to simply acknowledge that the research that can help create a truly positive
culture is important. Organizations need to take workplace environment.
proactive, research-based steps to influence it
positively. Leaders must not only understand
what drives a positive culture but also implement
practical strategies to foster it. Books like Primed Jenna Moffitt, M. Ed., SHRM-SCP, Deputy
to Perform, Drive, and I Love It Here offer Superintendent of Human Resources, Deer Valley
valuable insights into how to do this, but the real Unified School District, can be reached at: (623)
work comes from applying these principles in a 445-5053.
way that fits your unique organizational needs.

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