Culture Champions
Congratulations on being selected as a Culture Champion! Culture Champions lead the charge in fostering alignment, driving engagement, and sparking innovation. Your efforts will help build a culture that’s resilient, adaptive, and ready to meet the challenges of tomorrow. We’re excited for your journey and the positive impact you’ll create!
What to Expect as a Champion
As a Culture Champion, you are an ambassador of Culture in your organization. In this role, you will embody your organization’s culture in the way you think and act, empower others in your organization to become experts with Culture Management Tools, and create experiences to get everyone aligned around your new culture. There are three key ways that you’ll do this: Modeling, Coaching and Facilitating.
Model
Model the Cultural Beliefs® and behaviors
Know your organization’s Purpose, Key Results and Cultural Beliefs so well that they are naturally integrated into conversations
Act in ways that are aligned with what you want your culture to be
Develop expertise with Culture Management Tools
Listen to leaders and use their messaging as a standard for coaching
Coach
Coach others how to model the culture and use the Culture Management Tools
Coach leaders and peers in needed skills to lead change
Highlight Cultural Beliefs in action and other behaviors that are representative of the culture you want
Empower others in your organization to become experts with Culture Management Tools
Collaborate with the Culture Committee on needed traction and best practices based on feedback
Facilitate
Facilitate the Culture Alignment workshops
Lead the Culture Alignment workshop experience to get everyone in your organization aligned around your new culture
Create opportunities for exposure to the Culture Management process
Integrate models and tools into your everyday workflow
Embrace change and help others in your organization do the same
Your First 120 Days
The first 120 days as a Culture Champion are critical to lay the groundwork for your success and ensuring you have the tools, knowledge, and connections to make a lasting impact. While every journey is unique, this timeline represents typical events along the journey.
First 30 Days
31-60 Days
61-90 days
First 30 Days
Build Relationships
Start connecting with fellow Culture Champions, leaders, and teams. Establish a network of support and collaboration that will be essential in your role.
Culture Champion Kick-Off Meeting
- Meet your Culture Champion team
- Learn about the Culture Management Process
- Review Culture Champion role and expectations
- Discuss what excites you about this role
- Look at what’s to come
31-60 Days
The Culture Alignment Workshop
The Culture Champions facilitate the Culture Alignment workshop experience, helping to align everyone in the organization around the culture shifts, learn new concepts, and empower teams to apply tools and models that ignite culture movement.
Align on your Results Equation
Learn about the essential elements that make up your organization’s unique culture.
Collaborate on Needed Cultural Shifts
Identify and implement the changes necessary to align your current culture with your desired cultural vision.
Apply Culture Management Tools
Equip yourself and your team with the practical tools and strategies needed to effectively manage and sustain the cultural shifts you’ve identified.
61-90 Days
Culture Champion Certification
This workshop is designed to help Culture Champions develop a deeper understanding of the concepts, models, and tools used to ignite culture change. Culture Champions will learn how to facilitate the Culture Alignment workshop experience, ensuring that the organization’s cultural values and principles are clearly understood and embraced.
Examine Culture Change Methodologies
Explore culture change methodologies to better understand and apply them collectively. Each one contributes a unique perspective and set of tools to your cultural transformation. By leveraging all these approaches, you ensure a comprehensive and effective strategy for achieving and sustaining the cultural changes your organization needs.
Practice Facilitating Workshop Concepts
Hone your facilitation skills by practicing the key concepts that will be covered in Culture Alignment workshops. Engage in hands-on exercises and role-playing scenarios to build confidence and proficiency in guiding discussions, encouraging participation, and driving home the essential cultural messages. This practice ensures that you’re well-prepared to lead workshops effectively, creating an engaging and impactful learning experience for all participants.
Participate in Collaborative Coaching Sessions
Engage in collaborative coaching sessions designed to enhance your leadership and cultural influence. These sessions provide a supportive environment where you can share experiences, receive feedback, and learn from others. The focus is on collective growth, as you and your peers work together to overcome challenges, refine your approach, and strengthen your ability to drive cultural change.
91-120 Days
Facilitate The Culture Alignment Experience
Culture Champions facilitate the Culture Alignment workshop experience to the organization. The workshop is designed to energize and engage the entire team, ensuring that everyone understands their role in building and sustaining the desired culture. Through clear communication, interactive activities, and leadership support, you’ll set the tone for a unified and focused cultural journey, laying the foundation for lasting change.
Note that in some organizations, not every Culture Champion is a facilitator.
Capture Learnings and Fine-Tune Your Strategy
Capture key learnings and refine your facilitation strategy through a blend of peer-to-peer and expert coaching. Engage in reflective discussions with your peers to share insights and practical advice, while our coaching team provides personalized feedback and strategic guidance to help hone your facilitation skills.
Culture Champion Evolution: Expand your focus from facilitator to model-coach.
Your Culture Leadership Team
Culture Champions are vital members of your Culture Leadership Team. This team is typically comprised of four key roles: Senior Leadership, Culture Lead, Culture Committee, and Culture Champions. Together, this team will drive culture change throughout your organization