If you are someone who is wanting to grow as a leader, I cannot recommend the EntreLeadership Podcast hosted by Ken Coleman enough. New episodes release every Monday morning. It is one of my go-to resources for personal growth. I never miss an episode.
This week’s guests were Bryan Miles and his wife Shannon, Co-Founders and CEO of BELAY Solutions. In conjunction with the release of Bryan’s wonderful new book Virtual Culture: The Way We Work Doesn’t Work Anymore., they joined Ken for an insightful conversation on how getting work done is completely changing. Bottom line – you don’t have to go into the office anymore!!! Well, you may want to check with your supervisor first
A video of a portion of their time together is provided above. In an attempt to serve you well, I have included 23 Lessons On Creating A Thriving Workplace Culture I gleaned from their conversation.
Also, if you do not yet have your copy of Bryan’s book, I cannot recommend it enough. You can get your copies Here. Now onto the leadership lessons.
- “We’ve always been intentional about bringing people on, grooming them up for leadership, and leading with open hands. And I think that’s a key to business growing as rapidly as it has.” – SM
- “We used all the money in our 401Ks. We took a risk (in starting our business).” – BM
- “There’s no office (at BELAY) on purpose.” – BM
- “No one wants to come work in an office.” – BM
- “If you are growing as an organization, you grow out of your space very quickly.” – SM
- “We invested heavily in web-based technologies.” – BM
- “Culture is not an office. It is a common vision. It’s the desire to grow something together. So we tell stories.” – BM
- “Companies have to be intentional about their culture whether they are together or in virtual cultures.” – SM
- “We make it really clear. This is what winning looks like in your role and our managers hold them accountable in that way.” – BM
- “We measure everything. It becomes very clear if someone is missing the mark.” – SM
- “There is a shift in how people are working today.” – BM
- “We are such a fluid environment where autonomy is valued.” – BM
- “Lifeway right here in Nashville just went through a 4-year migration where they sent 75% of their people home. That’s 5,600 people that were affected.” – BM
- “The technology is the underpinning which makes this work (virtual workplace).” – SM
- “If someone wants to discount us because we don’t have an office, it’s probably someone we shouldn’t work with. They don’t value what we value and that’s OK.” – BM
- “Leadership is leadership.” – BM
- “When you’re at home, you’re inviting me into your house… There is an element of who you are in your home.” – BM
- “Millennials are graduating and going into corporations and hating it.” – SM
- “You can have a meaningful culture and it’s away from headquarters.” – BM
- “Take that money your spending on an office and put it in systems and technology.” – SM
- “We have to over-communicate.” – BM
- “To the extent the leader can communicate well, there organization can thrive. It’s about casting vision. This is where we’re headed. This is why we’re doing this and it’s important.” – BM
- “We need to dream bigger about what our work/life balance should look like.” – SM
Want more?
Check out more from Bryan Miles in his brand-new book, Virtual Culture: The Way We Work Doesn’t Work Anymore.