{"id":4944,"date":"2011-12-08T09:12:15","date_gmt":"2011-12-08T16:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iamsignificant.ca\/andre\/?p=4944"},"modified":"2016-01-22T21:50:42","modified_gmt":"2016-01-22T21:50:42","slug":"creating-a-culture-of-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/iamsignificant.ca\/andre\/success-with-significance\/creating-a-culture-of-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating a Culture of Care"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"This photo (although a little creepy) does represent the traditional organizational structure most widely used in the world. When we look at organizational structures we often see them representing the<\/span> hierarchy of authority, responsibility and influence. They do represent all of these, however, it is also important to look at the structure representing the flow of care<\/strong> throughout the organization. Organizations that have a \"culture of care\" show:<\/span><\/p>\n

Caring at all Levels<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Ideally, all people in the structure should feel cared for, supported and valued. With leadership comes the responsibility to ensure that no-one misses out on this.<\/span><\/p>\n

This can be hard to achieve, as not all leaders of departments have the same awareness and commitment to caring. This can lead to some sections of the organization receiving lots of care while others can totally miss out.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is also noticeable in the diagram, as well as in real life, is that the leaders who hold a more senior position do carry a lot of the weight for the success and health of the organization. Sometimes leaders higher up in the organization, while giving out care to those in their teams, may miss out on receiving care themselves. Often senior leaders can be quite alone in this unless their board actively assumes responsibility for their well-being rather than just their productivity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Does your organization promote care at all levels?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Caring in all Seasons<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Just like the traditional marriage vows which include the commitment\u00a0 \"in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer\", true commitment to your work team is shown in all of the seasons of life and business. Real care needs to keep flowing during the difficult times experienced by the team members and the organization itself.<\/span><\/p>\n

How does your organization extend care in the hard times?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Caring in all Stages <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

There are three main stages of a person's involvement in an organization. It is vital to show care throughout these stages by providing:<\/span><\/p>\n