Do You Have A No Culture, Culture In Your Business? [THA 399]

Do you believe that every shop has a culture, whether intentional or not? Discover how to define your desired culture and lean into empowering leadership and personal development. This episode is packed with actionable insights and real-life stories to help you transform your shop’s culture from the ground up. Whether you’re struggling with high turnover or just want to create a more positive work environment, this discussion has something for everyone.

Dave Schedin, CompuTrek Automotive Management Systems. Dave’s previous episodes HERE

Maryann, Small Biz Vantage. Maryann’s previous episodes HERE.

Rick White, President and Lead Coach for 180BIZ, Listen to Rick’s previous episodes HERE. rick@180biz.com

Show Notes

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Rick White on Culture (00:04:55) Rick White challenges the idea of "no culture," emphasizing intentional versus unintentional culture.
Maryann Croce on Defining Culture (00:06:59) Maryann Croce discusses the importance of defining desired culture for employee engagement and customer perception.
Discussion on Culture's Impact (00:11:53) The panel discusses how culture affects profitability, sustainability, and enjoyment in the workplace.
Unethical Practices and Culture (00:12:44) Carm emphasizes the connection between poor culture and unethical practices within a business.
Personal Development (00:14:09) Dave discusses how personal development influences a shop owner's ability to cultivate a positive culture.
Rick White on Wisdom vs. Knowledge (00:16:54) Rick contrasts knowledge and wisdom, stressing the importance of applying knowledge to create a strong culture.
Poor Culture Indicators (00:17:55) Discussion on signs of a poor workplace culture, including low morale and unsafe environments.
Lack of Trust and Engagement (00:18:35) Exploration of how absence of trust leads to employee disengagement and its negative impact.
Leadership and Growth (00:19:07) Importance of strong leadership for shop success and personal investment in leadership development.
Business Ownership Realities (00:24:02) Reflections on the challenges of business ownership and the unexpected demands it brings.
Hope and Future Potential (00:27:19) Emphasizing the need for hope and setting high goals to maintain motivation in business.
Cultural Shifts and Coaching (00:30:38) Encouragement for gradual cultural improvements and the importance of seeking guidance from coaches.
Core Culture Ingredients (00:33:17) Identifying key elements of a positive culture, including leadership behavior and employee recognition.
Understanding Culture (00:37:00) Discussion on the significance of culture in a shop and the difficulty of addressing toxic behaviors.
Toxic Employees and Culture (00:37:37) Rick shares experiences with toxic employees and how their negative impact can be mitigated.
Firing Toxic Behavior (00:38:41) Dave narrates a tough conversation where he separates an employee's behavior