COLIN ON CULTURE
Why Psychological Safety isn't a 'Nice to Have'
Psychological safety isn’t a ‘nice to have’, it’s a ‘must have’ if you want high performance. However, not enough people understand how to create it. Read on to learn what it actually means and how to ‘do’ it in practice.
The 5 Types of Employees (and the 2 you need to worry about)
Meet the five employee archetypes I have encountered in my work helping organisations to transform their cultures. Understand what drives and defines each of them, plus which two to look out for and why.
What HR needs to change to regain employee trust
HR departments are facing a crisis of confidence, increasingly seen as complicit in toxic workplace cultures rather than agents of positive change. The future of HR lies in creating environments where employees feel safe, respected, and empowered to thrive.
Three reasons why companies fail at Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion all contribute to belonging and engagement. When DEI is a pillar of your culture, it is meaningful to every employee an sends a message to the wider world.
The importance of building a speak up culture
Leaders are good at telling people to speak up, but often don’t do anything with the information. Here are my insights into how to create a true 'speak up' culture.
Culture is about Choice
Making good choices about how we spend our time can have a significant impact on our productivity, happiness, workplace culture and overall wellbeing.
Toxic Culture Isn't Inevitable
The signs of toxicity in any culture are there if we’re willing to look. And once we’ve seen them we have a responsibility to take action.
No Trust, No Teamwork
Trust should be part of our day-to-day work experience and demonstrated through our behaviours, but more often it is deemed something to be earned and given reluctantly.
Is your culture making good people bad?
No one sets out to do a bad job but when the systems and senior leadership let them down there are toxic times ahead. If the right conditions bring out the best in people, then the opposite is also true.
How Much Baggage Are You Carrying?
We all haul around things we don’t need any more. From emotions and behaviours to possessions and processes; let’s lighten the load.