Language Matters Because It Builds Culture
What is the language of your workplace? Is there optimism, excitement, and energy? Language matters because it sets the tone and shapes the environment for everything that happens next.
“Good Morning,” is different from, “Ugh, here we go again.”
“I’m ready, let’s go,” is different from, “I’m not awake yet.”
We never know exactly what each day will bring. Yet we have a choice to decide what we will bring to each day.
What are your contributions to culture?
Building Culture
Every workplace has a culture. Every organization, business, and group effort have language behind their energy.
What is the language of your workplace? It is energizing or creating fear? Does it inspire confidence or get hung up on doom and gloom?
We are people, people with personalities, emotions, and feelings. We leap forward with inspiration or make a choice about fighting or retreating during fear.
Today you will make a choice about what you see. You’ll look for the opportunity, or describe a problem that cannot be solved.
You will believe that what is unfolding is happening for you, or to you.
Most of that belief will develop from your language. Tell yourself either you can, or you can’t. You will be correct.
Language Matters
Belief is powerful. Our belief systems are often created from the language that surrounds us.
Your team and your organizational culture are built by this belief.
Suggest that there is nothing good about this day. Chances are you’ll have a hard time finding something. It is a self-fulfilled prophecy.
Think carefully about what you’ll say today. It will guide what happens next.
-DEG
Dennis E. Gilbert is a business consultant, speaker (CSPTM), and culture expert. He is a five-time author and the founder of Appreciative Strategies, LLC. His business focuses on positive human performance improvement solutions through Appreciative Strategies®. Reach him through his website at Dennis-Gilbert.com or by calling +1 646.546.5553.
