09/09/2020

How a Few Words Can Make or Break Workplace Culture

The language of leadership matters

Words create worlds. The words we think about and use create the world we live in. The words that leaders choose and use matter even more, because as a leader, we are creating a world for more than just ourselves. Let’s take a minute to explore what I mean, and more importantly, to create a leadership language that will change your personal and organizational world and results.

What This Means
The worlds we create with our leadership language are often called a culture. While culture is about what people do and how they respond, words do create that organizational world. If the words we hear around us are supportive, the culture will reflect that. If the consistent language is inclusive, people will likely feel included.

Words, lead to thoughts, which lead to actions. Collectively those three things form, shape, and maintain the world/culture of any group.

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