Importance of a Positive Culture

Culture can be found everywhere - businesses, the military, politics, and most commonly athletic teams. All levels of athletes including high school, college, and professional all have their own culture or lack there of in some cases. Culture is defined by the Cambridge Dictionary as “the way of life of a particular people as shown in their ordinary behavior and habits, their attitudes toward each other and their moral and religious beliefs”.

A great example of a positive culture can be found within The All Blacks Rugby team, one of the most successful athletic teams in the world. They have 5 culture and leadership secrets but one that stands out the most is “Champions Do Extra”. To them this means that they need to find ways to do more in the gym, on the field, and for the team. They focus on continual improvement, the creation of a continual learning environment, and a willingness to spill blood for the jersey! As a team, they are all in and this is key in order to be successful.

A positive culture can be contagious. If a team, employees or any group of people who are working towards the same goal have a positive culture they will be more likely to be successful. So, go out there challenge your teammates, colleagues or coworkers to push it to the next level to be even more successful! Don’t talk about it. Be about it!