Your team has the skills they need to get the work done – but are they rooted in a culture of collaboration and innovation?

If the job is getting done, does it really matter?

In terms of productivity, internal development, and your company’s long-term success and sustainability – absolutely, it matters. 

It’s difficult to grow your business when you’re juggling high employee turnover and low engagement. 

73% of people have left a job due to poor cultural fit, according to global specialist recruitment agency the Robert Walters Group. So stop obsessing over skillset and start prioritizing cultural fit!

If you want to build your dream team with the best in the business, you need to actively foster a culture of respect, collaboration, and curiosity. 

Because hiring the best in the business won’t get you very far if they don’t stick around, here are five actionable insights to elevate your hiring strategy and position your company for unprecedented growth.

Define and refine your company’s core values

Core values are the compass that guides your team and your company to success – if they’re more than an obligatory poster on the wall. 

Whether the way your company does business is authentically aligned with those values will shape your team’s lived experiences and your client’s experiences, too. 

This is why reflecting on your business’s purpose, mission, and guiding principles is so important. Engage key stakeholders and evaluate your processes and policies to ensure alignment and clarity so that those values genuinely become the foundation of your company’s culture and the standard that sets you apart.

It’s not just about individual skills; it’s about team dynamics

Nurturing internal alignment and buy-in takes more than a mission statement and meticulously massaged company values. 

You need to set a standard of mutual respect, collaboration, and curiosity.

We all know action speaks louder than words, but before you leap, conduct a team culture assessment. 

• Engage your team in authentic conversations about your company’s values, vision, and processes. 
• Encourage feedback on how to improve collaboration and cohesion so that you can effectively evaluate your current team dynamics.
• Identify opportunities to improve cultural alignment and take meaningful action.

How to hire for alignment and impact

Resumes can be deceiving—look beyond skills and evaluate for cultural alignment during the hiring process. Skills can be taught, but cultural alignment is the foundation for success.

By developing a culture-focused interview process, you curate hiring decisions that look beyond skillset to consider the potential team member who holds the credentials – and whether they’re truly a good fit for the role. 

Elevate your interview process by:

• Crafting behavioral questions that assess candidates’ alignment with your core values and team dynamics. 
• Creating situational scenarios to gauge how candidates handle challenges and demonstrate cultural compatibility. 
• Assessing candidate responses for their compatibility with your team’s values and dynamics. 
• Considering incorporating team members into the interview process to gain diverse perspectives and feedback.

Skills can be taught, but cultural fit isn’t as malleable as the human brain. Choose wisely!

Build a strong team culture from the very start

Effective onboarding sets the stage for a collaborative team dynamic and innovative, long-term success. Develop an onboarding process that immerses new hires in your team’s culture and values so that they feel welcomed and supported from day one. 

Foster a sense of belonging through team-building activities and meaningful mentorship to empower authentic integration and familiarize new hires with your company’s values, norms, and expectations.

By investing intentional time and resources into onboarding, you’ll lay the foundation for a high-performing team that believes in your company’s mission and each other.

Invest in ongoing team development

Building and retaining a high-performing team is an ongoing journey—prioritize continuous growth and development. 

Elevate your team, elevate your business.

•  Make a point to actively recognize the individual and collective contributions of your team members
• Encourage open communication, feedback, and experimentation. 
• Prioritize professional development and team cohesion by investing in workshops, training, and coaching to enhance skills, foster collaboration, and nurture a culture of respect, collaboration, and curiosity.  

Remember, the team that grows together achieves extraordinary success together.

Culture Fit: The Catalyst for Sustainable Growth and Future Success

Building a high-performing team requires informed awareness and intentional action. By prioritizing culture fit, you have the power to unlock extraordinary success for you, your team, your company, and your clients. Implement the strategies shared in this blog post and watch your business transform as your company’s culture comes to life.

Join the Conversation

Let’s learn from each other. I would love to hear what you have to say!

How have you prioritized culture fit in your team? 

What challenges have you faced? 

Share your experiences, insights, and questions in the comments below. 

Take the Next Step

Are you ready to take your company to new heights?

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Over the course of our program, we’ll work together to challenge unconscious patterns, overcome limiting beliefs, and foster a culture of excellence within your organization. You’ll emerge as a confident leader, equipped with the tools and strategies to navigate any business landscape. 

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