Saturday, April 13, 2013

10 Steps to a Remarkable Family Culture



It’s all about company culture these days…let’s create a family culture!  Here’s how…
  1. Define your core values, i.e., never sacrifice quality (no short cuts), always do the right thing (even if it means paying more for a movie for your kid),
  2. Get in the Dunk Tank (hello….have fun with your kids!!!)  If not, the routine of waking up, eating, getting ready for school, school, homework and getting ready for bed will go on and on and on…
  3. Show your kids you care (really)…by not being late to pick them up, or by sitting down to listen to them tell you about their day.
  4. Hire for culture “fit”.  We can’t decide to hire or not hire our kids, but we can involve them in coming up with the family mission statement (the what) and core values (the how)…both of which are powerful “guiding lights”.
  5. Get rid of whiners….we can’t get rid of our kids, but we can get rid of their whining by saying “stop whining….tell me what you want”.
  6. Contribute to your local community.  Kids love to participate in school/park “clean-up” days, or homeless shelters parents.
  7. Get their feedback on what is working and what is not.  It’s called evaluate… J
  8. The power of praise…don’t underestimate it...”catch them doing good”.
  9. You are a teacher…better yet…a coach!  Inspiring and motivating them to do more than they ever thought they could.
  10. Commit to your higher purpose, i.e., your family mission statement.    http://www.inc.com/allison-fass/paul-spiegelman-build-remarkable-company-culture.html
SHARING IS CARING

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