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Celebrate and disseminate acts of connection

Celebrate and disseminate acts of connection

From the course: Creating a Connection Culture

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Celebrate and disseminate acts of connection

- As people, we're curious. How do others go about sharing their vision, demonstrating they value people as unique individuals and increasing knowledge flow as they give people a voice? Knowing their stories might shed some light on our own situation, affirm what we're doing right or wrong, or give us new ideas of what to try. Stories are powerful. Research has shown that practices that already exist within a culture have a higher probability of adoption by others within the culture. If a certain practice is working well in one department, the leader of another department has more confidence to introduce it in his or her area. That's why in addition to measuring, mentoring and coaching, a valuable step to sustain your connection culture is to celebrate acts of connection. Honor the people who actively connect with others by sharing their actions. I call these individuals culture carriers. Celebrating culture carriers sends a…

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