Whether you’re building a new organization or fixing a dysfunctional one, here’s a good place to start.
Bill of Rights for the Ideal Workplace
- You have the right to be treated with respect and the responsibility to respect others.
- You have the right to be treated fairly and the responsibility to treat others fairly.
- You have the responsibility to respect the rights and needs of others.
- You have the right to a work environment that is free of distractions.
- You acknowledge that change is difficult and necessary.
- You acknowledge that errors are often the symptoms of a larger problem, and not the problem itself, and work to find better solutions.
- You acknowledge that employees are part of the solution, not the problem.
- You acknowledge that while blame is easy, finding the right answer is hard.
- You acknowledge that finding the best answer often requires everyone being involved.
- You acknowledge that while customers come first, they may not always be right.
Adapted from The Three Legged Table: Why Every Employee Matters by Brian James.
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