Yesterday, the HR Daily Advisor wrote about a partnership between The Wall Street Journal and Winning Workplaces to select 15 top small workplaces.
The list of commonalities is worth noting:
Clear values and a sense of mission and vision that permeates the culture
Values that extend beyond the workplace and impact the larger society
Honest and transparent communication that creates trust, enhances commitment, and encourages innovation
Extraordinary focus on the customer and on building long-term relationships
Strong sense of community
Long view with a focus on sustainability
An understanding that their competitiveness is tied to the talents and commitment of their workforce
Belief that most of their future leaders are already working for the company
Constant hunt for new ways to improve employee experience
Structure around teamwork, minimizing hierarchy, and maximizing goal achievement
Does your company have a mission statement? Values statement? Does everyone know the focus and goals? And, does everyone know how the work they do contributes to those goals?
Noting that none of the items on the lists requires a financial investment, only time and commitment, what can you do today to make move your company closer to being a “top small company”?
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