Let’s pretend you own land close to your main business and you convert this property, which includes a private lake, into an employee recreational complex.
You name this complex, Little Lake Bryan, after the official name of the lake.
Years later you rename it.
Why?
Because the words we use are one of several key ways to intentionally shape an organizational culture by design instead of letting culture happen ‘by default”, or unintentionally.
If Disney ran your business they’d change the name of your employee recreation facility from Little Lake Bryan to Mickey’s Retreat.
This LinkedIn message came last night, in response to a Leadership Keynote speech i gave nine days prior:
The 72-hr challenge was a good kick to start on something good. I was visiting a client this week who spoke very highly of your presentation. She was very impressed, inspired and working (continuing) on her 72-hr challenge 🙂
So, the impact you were hoping for is definitely taking place!
Be amazed and be amazing. The world needs more of that, as evidenced in the unsolicited message above.