Even in the most vision-driven organizations, with employees deeply connected to the vision, the work environment may be toxic. A valuable mission does not replace the need for workplace culture improvement.

Most organizations use their mission statement to explain why they exist, which is actually your vision. We believe the mission explains how your organization will achieve its vision.

We believe most organizations get the vision wrong. They focus the vision on where they want to be in the future (i.e. the leader in xyz industry) rather than how they want the future to be for the groups they are serving.

Tests are no good if you get the results and then forget about them. The first step is to make plan with your team on how you would like to move forward.

Many are surprised at what a personality test teaches them about themselves and their co-workers. More importantly, taking a test makes you pause and think about your own behavior. Understanding why you or a peer behaves in a certain way can pave a new path for improved communication and help limit judgments.

Ignoring a toxic culture is easier than changing it, however to put it into terms that employers might resonate with, companies cannot afford to not address workplace toxicity. The loss of revenue due to turnover and staff absences alone is reason enough.

Saying thank you is one of the most effective and simple things you can do.

Developing self-awareness is a continual opportunity for growth. Many people underestimate the benefit of acknowledging their own feelings, motives, and desires, and how these can affect business relationships and team dynamics.

Professional goals are measurable. Here’s how to break them down.