Do You Dread Going To School?

Anyone who has ever worked in an unhealthy organization (and most of us have,) knows the misery of dealing with endless dysfunction, politics, and confusion on a daily basis.  It’s exhausting!  As a matter of fact, toxic workplace stress is downright bad for your health. 

People who work in unhealthy organizations eventually come to see work as a drudgery, think success is unlikely (even out of their control) and feel their value is diminished.  This pattern of thinking and feeling badly about yourself can quickly leak beyond the walls of the company where you work , and into your family where it often contributes to personal problems, the effects of which can be felt for years!    

Workplace stress, as a result of unhealthy culture, can also manifest itself in actual physical symptoms and ailments including headaches, chest pain, high blood pressure, stomach ailments, and insomnia, just to name a few.

Culture is the key to moving your organization toward health; and have I mentioned that the development of the workplace culture is the leader’s paramount responsibility?  Leadership cannot delegate culture, but has been charged to define it, refine it, model it and massage it.

I am not suggesting a “soft” workplace with less pressure or lower expectations, but rather a culture within the workplace that supports employees so that they are able to withstand and thrive despite the intense demands. 

This kind of culture can be created by: 

First, creating a leadership team built on the solid foundation of trust

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Second, creating clarity and alignment leaving little room for confusion and/or disorder.

The creation of a strong, healthy, positive school culture is imperative for learning and growth to take place, and is the foundation for every other educational initiative to stand on.

Prioritize the development of your healthy school culture today!