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In this episode of the LVR Podcast, workplace environment and resilience expert Steve Sharp joins Ruan Burger and Marissa Schulze to share actionable insights on building a workplace culture that fosters connection, clarity, and capability. Discover how to cultivate a team environment where everyone feels valued, empowered, and motivated to go above and beyond.

Key Takeaways:

• Steve's top four tips for business owners with teams to improve the culture of their team to become more effective, productive and more cohesive.
• The Importance of Connection: Steve emphasises the power of strong relationships and trust, fostering a sense of belonging within your team.
• Clarity is Key: Unclear expectations and communication lead to uncertainty and negatively impact performance. Establish clear guidelines and maintain open communication to create a thriving work environment.
• Nurture Capability: Provide opportunities for learning and growth, ensuring your team members feel challenged and supported in their development.
• Understand Your Team Dynamics: Recognise the unique personalities and strengths within your team, and foster an environment that celebrates diversity and encourages collaboration.

Key Quotes:

"We are tribal animals by nature. We operate best when we feel a sense of belonging and purpose in the environment in which we operate." - Steve Sharp

"One of the big shifts that I had to make mentally...is that, you know, you go from doing client work where you're making [a] massive difference...to leading [a] team. You rarely get someone saying, 'that was an awesome meeting. You did a great job leading that meeting.'" - Marissa Schulze

"We talk culture in respect of what we've got to do. But we sometimes in the hiring process, we find ourselves behind the eight ball. And from there then the culture process seems to be a little bit more risque as well, so to speak." - Ruan Burger

"Understanding what is involved in growing your business and becoming a leader, adding more people over time to your business adds complexity. And so as you add more people to your business, the further away you get from what you were an expert in." - Steve Sharp

"I think it goes beyond capabilities. I think it's also about identifying what type of things you enjoy doing from day-to-day...even if you have the ability to be a great leader, do you actually want to be doing that?" - Marissa Schulze

"If you're looking to build capability in your people, understand how to go about it, you must have a strong enough connection for them to be influenced by you to choose to listen." - Steve Sharp

"Someone said to me a long time ago: Sometimes you have to do the two things you just like to get to do the one thing you love." - Ruan Burger

Thank You To Our Hosts: Ruan Burger and Marissa Schulze

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