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.

  1. “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
  2. “We used all the money in our 401Ks.  We took a risk (in starting our business).” – BM
  3. “There’s no office (at BELAY) on purpose.” – BM
  4. “No one wants to come work in an office.” – BM
  5. “If you are growing as an organization, you grow out of your space very quickly.” – SM
  6. “We invested heavily in web-based technologies.” – BM
  7. “Culture is not an office.  It is a common vision.  It’s the desire to grow something together.  So we tell stories.” – BM
  8. “Companies have to be intentional about their culture whether they are together or in virtual cultures.” – SM
  9. “We make it really clear.  This is what winning looks like in your role and our managers hold them accountable in that way.” – BM
  10. “We measure everything.  It becomes very clear if someone is missing the mark.” – SM
  11. “There is a shift in how people are working today.” – BM
  12. “We are such a fluid environment where autonomy is valued.” – BM
  13. “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
  14. “The technology is the underpinning which makes this work (virtual workplace).” – SM
  15. “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
  16. “Leadership is leadership.” – BM
  17. “When you’re at home, you’re inviting me into your house… There is an element of who you are in your home.” – BM
  18. “Millennials are graduating and going into corporations and hating it.” – SM
  19. “You can have a meaningful culture and it’s away from headquarters.” – BM
  20. “Take that money your spending on an office and put it in systems and technology.” – SM
  21. “We have to over-communicate.” – BM
  22. “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
  23. “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.

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