Organizational culture change needs 6 characteristics

If passion for your job is waning, try these remedies | practice | Organizational culture change needs 6 characteristics Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( August 14, 2023 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading the Way [] [If passion for your job is waning, try these remedies]( [If passion for your job is waning, try these remedies]( (Peter Dazeley/Getty Images) If your passion for your job begins to wane, it may be time to get clear on your core values and make sure your strengths still align with the work you're doing or it could be a signal to take time off to recharge and find your balance, writes Jim Clemmer. "It's tough to impassion others about their work unless we're impassioned about ours," Clemmer writes. Full Story: [The CLEMMER Group]( (8/9) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: [Clemmer notes]( that if your job no longer aligns with your strengths and values, it may be time to talk with your boss or coach about needed adjustments. "Address conflicts or Moose-on-the-Table issues that may be getting in the way of your job satisfaction with courageous conversations." [How Marriott Stays Ahead On Sustainability]( Marriott's global footprint of more than 8500 properties spanning 138 countries and territories means the company faces a variety of sustainability challenges.[Hear how Marriott goes global on sustainability.]( ADVERTISEMENT [] SmartBrief on Leadership [] [Organizational culture change needs 6 characteristics]( [Organizational culture change needs 6 characteristics]( (Nora Carol Photography/Getty Images) Changing your organization's culture requires changing its story -- and the stories about it that you and your employees tell. Strategic management expert Jay Barney shares anecdotes about four companies that have changed their cultures. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (8/11) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: These stories should reflect your values, the company's new path and appeal to employees' heads and hearts, [Barney writes](. They also must prompt a cascade of stories employees craft and share. [] Smarter Communication [] [Problem colleagues? "Dialogue is drama's kryptonite"]( Difficult employees can be detrimental to a company, yet colleagues rarely want to speak up, writes columnist Brittney Maxfield, whose advice for the health care arena works well in any business. Flipping the script to get conversation rolling regularly improved employee behavior, patient care and staff engagement in a hospital-based Crucial Learning study, Maxfield says. 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