Creating A Positive Workplace Culture

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Culture is one of the most vital parts of building any business or organization. With the right foundation, employees can thrive and push forward toward success, but if your culture begins to fracture, you’ll soon see signs of discord and conflict begin to appear. Investing in your team dynamics is one of the best ways to protect your organization and inspire everyone to achieve.

With the past few years presenting some of the most difficult times our private and not-for-profit sectors have experienced, it’s no surprise that owners and employees have encountered challenges when it comes to maintaining positive dynamics and navigating external stressors. At Pivot HR, we’re here to help you overcome these challenges and build a foundation that sets everyone up for success. Based in Vancouver, BC, we’re proud to partner with teams across Canada to develop custom HR training resources designed to equip your staff with the tools they need to grow a better culture.

Below, we’ll take a closer look at some of the signs of healthy workplace culture, as well as how you can cultivate them in your business or organization. Read on to learn more!

Why Culture Matters

It’s easy to dismiss culture as just another corporate “buzzword”, but the truth is, it’s an integral part of any organization. Culture is the backbone of our office community and influences how we interact, grow, and handle conflict together along the way. In a positive environment, employees remain engaged and motivated, but, if things take a negative turn, you’ll begin to see issues arise. Below are 5 signs of positive workplace culture:

Retention is Solid

Happy employees are more inclined to stay put and invest in a future with your company. If your organization has seen little turnover and everyone is seemingly content in their roles, you have a strong indication that your workplace culture is headed in the right direction.

Engaged Employees

Is your team always ready to go and eager to jump on new ideas? You’re doing something right! Engaged employees are a key sign of a positive workplace and bring an immense amount of benefit for everyone to enjoy.

Laid Back Atmosphere

We’ve all been in cold, clinical environments that smother creativity and make us feel stuck. If your employees are joking around with each other, staying productive and sailing seems smooth, your culture is solid.

Open Communication

Communication is a necessity when it comes to creating a positive work environment, and if your staff are comfortable sharing ideas and constructively challenging one another, you’re well on your way to a great foundation!

Minimal Conflict

The simple reality of having multiple personalities and backgrounds under one roof is that conflict is inevitable. If your crew knows how to healthily navigate disagreements and come together to form a solution, you’ve set a great groundwork for collaboration and culture.

Building the Right Foundation

Realizing there are some gaps in your cultural foundation? Pivot HR is here to help! We know that creating ideal workspaces can be a challenge, but with the guidance of a skilled team, laying the groundwork for success can be straightforward. We’re proud to offer comprehensive coaching and culture seminars, as well as workplace audits, policy development and more to help you get off on the right foot. Easy ways to turn your workplace culture around include:

  • Promoting Diversity and Inclusion
  • Focusing on the health and mental wellness of your employees (especially within a pandemic centric world)
  • Investing in long-term learning for staff and leadership
  • Leading with positivity, encouragement, and recognition
  • Doing an audit and/or overhaul of core values, policies and your code of conduct.

Ready to Thrive?

Pivot HR has you covered! Learn more by contacting our team today!

What Our Clients say about us

“Robin and Mia were both exceptionally professional and responsive and understood our needs. Their work was of great quality. We are a small non-profit organization and we found them very easy and wonderful to work with. Great value and highly recommend.”

~ Joy Masuhara , Co-Chair Women Transforming Cities International Society

“Cindy is a remarkable professional coach, who goes well beyond expectations in supporting her clients’ development. She knows how to ask the right questions and uncover the real and deep issues that contribute to the limitations we put on ourselves. This type of personal exploration is tough work to do alone and remain committed to necessary change. Cindy’s approach and support made this process one of the most impactful experiences of my life, professionally and personally.”

~ Monique Cotton, Firm Administrator, JFK Law Corporation

“As a medium size business with over 100 employees working in very different areas of our operation, Pivot was able to quickly understand our HR needs and offer practical solutions. Robin and the Pivot team worked closely with our Leadership group to implement effective turnkey solutions on time and on budget. We will continue to use Pivot for our ongoing HR needs and would highly recommend their services.”

~ Adam Zubek, General Manager, Point Grey Golf & Country Club

Pivot HR Services provides personalized solutions for our organization’s human resources needs. By engaging their services, we have been able to successfully outsource our HR function, as the Pivot team has demonstrated their ability to understand the HR priorities of our workplace culture and industry.

~ Areef Abraham, Chief Executive Officer Community Power

“Robin developed our employee policy manual with the goal of engaging and retaining our current staff as well as attracting new ones in this highly competitive marketplace. Her in depth knowledge of current legislation and HR policies proved to be of significant benefit. I would highly recommend Robin and the team at Pivot HR Services.”

~ Christopher Soles, President, Nextgen Technologies Ltd.

“Robin has been and continues to be an outstanding resource for our organization to navigate HR issues as we grow. She always approaches problems with professionalism and a keen eye for our best interest. I’d certainly recommend Robin to anyone looking to elevate their HR processes.”

~ Karim Abraham, CEO, Kambo Energy Solutions

“Our firm turned to Robin for advice and guidance at a time when we faced a period of serious difficulty in managing our human resources. She assisted us through the process of putting our relationship with our staff on a stronger, more stable footing and helped us implement a complete overhaul of our human resources policies. We could not be more pleased with the work she has done and continues to do with us.”

~ Robert Janes, QC, Managing Principal JFK Law Corporation

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