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This activity is designed to foster effective leadership practices.

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Read this summary by REL Northwest REL about recruiting and retaining teachers of color.

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Read this article from the Harvard Business Review about building a culture that aligns to people’s values.

SUMMARY:

Are leaders effectively driving culture?

• According to a recent survey by the National Bureau of Economic Research, 85% of CEOs and CFOs believe an unhealthy culture leads to unethical behavior.
  • What’s more, that same survey found that nine out of 10 CFOs believe improving company culture would increase their company’s business value and performance.
• However, Nearly half of employees (45%) say leadership is minimally or not at all committed to improving culture. 
• TIP FOR IMPROVEMENT: Including employees in the culture-building process; encouraging and utilizing employee feedback and input; and frequent, meaningful, real-time recognition can all help create a workplace culture employees want to be a part of.

How can leaders build cultures of empowerment?

• Improving role fit
  • Employees should be encouraged to focus on the work they’re most passionate about and where they feel they provide the most value.
• Establishing connections in the workplace
  • Employee experience is greatly affected by day-to-day relationships, and that’s why it’s important to give employees opportunities to strengthen those relationships.
• Connecting roles to purpose
  • Employers must develop a culture that reinforces the important role each employee plays within their organization.

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REFLECT: What are three takeaways you can use during your next hiring cycle, or to retain your current staff?

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