{"id":5376,"date":"2024-02-12T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.culturesummit.co\/?p=5376"},"modified":"2024-02-12T12:38:08","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T16:38:08","slug":"7-ways-to-create-an-emotionally-fit-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.culturesummit.co\/7-ways-to-create-an-emotionally-fit-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Ways to Create an Emotionally Fit Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We spend an enormous <\/em>amount of time at work. Like 90,000 hours worth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If people are going to work this much in their lifetime, it\u2019s natural to be selective in choosing who they work for. This gave companies an idea: what if we offered people more than just a place to work? What if we covered their meals, took care of their dry cleaning, and even washed their cars for them? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They assumed amazing perks = happy employees = good quality work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But is this actually true? Can we just give employees beer on tap and trust that\u2019ll motivate them to do their best work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But is this actually true? Dr. Emily Anhalt had to find the answer. She\u2019s a clinical psychologist, and co-founder of COA<\/a>, a startup that provides employee mental health benefit services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Anhalt did a research study on what makes up an emotionally fit culture. Her findings identified seven key traits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Healthy Leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Agency and Trust<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Culture of Play<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Community and Belonging<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Proactive Mindset<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Stability and Integrity<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Communication and Transparency<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    We\u2019ll break down what each one means and share tactical advice on how you each trait to create an emotionally fit culture in your workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Trait #1: Healthy Leadership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Leaders need to be emotionally healthy themselves to have the abilities to lead an emotionally fit culture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As the leader, you\u2019re building the ethos of the company. Your emotional baggage and past traumas will seep into the relationships with your team and the business decisions you make without you even realizing it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Even if you create healthy policies, change won\u2019t happen if the employees don\u2019t see you live out those values. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How do you build better leadership health?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The best thing you can do is find a great therapist or work with an executive coach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As leaders, we often feel like we\u2019re supposed to do everything on our own. But the truth is, everyone needs support. A therapist can help you understand your patterns, emotions, and relationships. A coach can help you think through difficult leadership decisions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Dr. Anhalt can\u2019t think of an investment with a higher return than this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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    Trait #2: Agency and Trust<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Our main job as leaders is to figure out our team needs to do their job well and then set them up for success. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Because guess what? People have different needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n