How to Build Your Culture – The Culture Advantage

Culture, an intriguing concept, holds the transformative power to shape how people come together to achieve a shared goal. While it may be intangible, the impact of a highly engaging and empowering culture is palpable, just as the toxicity of a culture can be felt.

It’s essential to recognise that culture is a mirror of our values and behaviours, a barometer of how we treat each other, and how we act when no one is watching. It’s the essence that makes a team or business unit appealing to someone.

There is no right or wrong culture; it is the one that best suits the individuals within the team. I know people whose values conflict with a team culture and have moved on as a result. I have known people who feel so uncomfortable, bordering on unhealthy, working in a culture, yet they stick it out. In my early career, I changed organisations and felt so uncomfortable that I considered leaving on several occasions; however, I quickly moved to another branch and felt completely different. It’s funny how one leader can make you feel so uncomfortable and another make you feel so wanted.

This webinar is all about culture, where you will: Learn four different types of culture, Discover what makes culture toxic, Understand why culture matters, and what high-performing cultures have in common.

Leave with five practical steps for a high-performing culture.

Your speakers are: Graham Field and Ricky Muddimer, Leadership and Culture experts, helping organisations build high-performing teams.

How to Boost Resilience for You and Your Team

Last week, our very own Ricky Muddimer spoke at the Institute of Risk Management‘s event, which focused on Risk Manager Resilience: How to thrive in a world of constant change.

At Thinking Focus, our aim is to provide practical strategies to boost resilience for themselves and their teams. Every attendee was invited to download our free resilience toolkit, and you can, too.:

Check out our webinar on Resilience

More resources on Resilience

Why do we sometimes think it has to be everything or nothing at all?

Over the next few months, we will be running a new mini-series within ‘The Question Is…’ that explores the most common Thinking Errors. Thinking Errors are cognitive distortions that alter our thinking, distorting the way we see the world and can impact performance and mood.

In this first episode, Ricky talks to Paul about ‘All-or-Nothing’ thinking. This way of seeing situations as simple, Black or White, Right or Wrong, Good or Bad. This tricks our thoughts into seeing situations as absolute, ignoring the complexity and nuance that typically exists.

From ignoring our own success when it does not quite live up to our expectations, to feeling like we are worthless when one part goes wrong, all-or-nothing thinking adds pressure to situations, making anything that is amazing feel like a disaster. If you have ever felt like that, then this podcast is for you.