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✔Motivation Specialist ✔I help ambitious leadership teams engage their most valuable asset, their people, to deliver business results ✔ Passionate about developing people and seeing them succeed.

This insightful post by Arpad Szakal, ACC has "got me going". How disappointed would I be as a business leader if a prospective employee at interview "got a generic, unhelpful, vague answer" from myself or my team to the question "What's the culture like at The Motivation Agency?" When it comes to shaping a thriving, authentic company culture, there’s one simple rule: leaders must embody the mission and values of the company. While many business leaders will focus on strategy, goals, and performance metrics, it’s often the intangible aspects of the company culture—values, team dynamics, and employee satisfaction—that truly make or break an organisation. Leaders, hold the power to either make or break this culture, which is why it’s crucial to remain deeply connected to the values that guide the business. However here's the thing: it's not just about having the right values on paper/wall posters. It's about ensuring that those values come to life every day through your actions, behaviours, and decisions. If you want to truly understand how your company culture is being experienced, ask yourself the questions that Arpad recommends in his post for candidates to ask at interview. Your answers will give you a deeper, more specific understanding of the culture and its impact on employees, engagement, and performance. #leadership #companyculture #heartsandmindsatwork

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STOP asking: "What's the culture like?" at job interviews. I guarantee that you will get a generic, unhelpful answer each time. Don't ever settle for vague answers. INSTEAD Ask these 17 TOP questions: 1. What's the most common reason people say they like working here? 2. Can you describe the onboarding experience for new hires? 3. How does the company handle conflicts or disagreements within teams? 4. In what ways has the company evolved or change since you've been here? 5. Could you describe how team collaboration typically works here? 6. What's an example of how the company supported an employee's growth? 7. How do you gather feedback from employees and what do you do with it? 8. Can you share a time when the company's values shaped a business decision? 9. Can you describe a change the company made based on employee input? 10. How are decisions made in the company and who typically gets involved? 11. What's the typical approach to performance reviews here? 12. In what ways does the business celebrate success and achievements? 13. How does the company maintain clear and open communication across seniority levels? 14. What do employees find unexpected when they start working here? 15. What are the company's practices for ensuring diversity & inclusion? 16. In what ways does the company give back to the community? 17. "What’s one unwritten rule about working here that people tend to learn only after joining?" Bonus question: "What’s a story or anecdote that you think best captures the company’s culture?" Company culture is linked to job satisfaction. And company culture has got nothing to do with fancy perks. ALSO Pay close attention to your treatment during the interview process. It will give you a glimpse into how employees behave, and not just what they say. - How did you feel about your communication with the hiring manager? - Did you get to speak to a wide range of employees? - Did you feel respected? Do your due diligence before you accept that offer to ensure it is the right fit. You'll be glad you did. p.s.: reshare ♻ to help your network. Have a super start to 2025! #culturematters #aviation #hiring

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Thanks for sharing Chantal Orlik - what great advice from Arpad Szakal, ACC and a helpful list of questions to ask at my next job interview! (Not all at the same time obvs)

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