Company culture is an essential component to the success of a business. An organization that focuses on it generally has the well being and happiness of their employees in mind. One of the many ways to improve company culture is by focusing on positive leadership. Employees that are in a supervisory or management position should practice positive leadership and help develop the strengths of their employees rather than identify their weaknesses. A company’s leaders not only impact their employees but also impact their successes. Here are a few business benefits to focusing on positive leadership:

Minimize Turnover 

A company’s turnover rate is one of the first qualities that potential applicants look at, and if it’s high, can prevent candidates from wanting to apply. High turnover in a business can also become a costly issue. Generally, organizations pay for new hires to go through some type of training process. For many company’s this could mean paying for flights, hotels, and the expenses of each new hire. If the company has to go through this process frequently due to high turnover, their costs could add up. Focusing on positive leadership can help make employees feel comfortable in their workplace and with their superiors while working together, ultimately creating a positive work environment and potentially minimizing turnover. 

Increased Productivity 

Employees that are comfortable working with their managers often feel more productive throughout the day. Leaders tend to focus on the different ways to develop the strengths of others around them. Rather than focusing on weaknesses or mistakes, a good leader will find ways to encourage their employees and help them further develop the areas where they thrive. According to Jennifer Robison, “Managers who take a strengths-based approach help employees identify strengths and align their talents with their work. These managers don’t ignore employee weaknesses, but fixing them isn’t their primary focus. Instead, positive managers focus more on what the employee is good at and how his or her strengths can be leveraged to the benefit of the employee, team, and organization.”

Company Engagement 

An essential part of creating a strong company culture is fostering engagement and communication between all employees. Leaders that have a team under them can do this by focusing on team building and encouraging team engagement. This can not only build strong relationships but improve overall morale.