Workplace norms can dictate culture, from day-to-day team interactions to company-wide dynamics. When you take the time to spot these habits, it becomes much easier to see which behaviors to embrace and where adjustments are needed.

IDENTIFY
Identify individually workplace norms for 10-15 minutes. These can be positive norms or norms that negatively affect individuals, teams, departments, or the entire organization. If you’re stuck, think back to work situations that are positive or negative. Reflecting on those moments can help you spot the underlying norms.

After individually identifying workplace norms, reflect as a group.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Discussion questions can be a great way to dive further into the topic of workplace norms and gain new insights.

• Were there any norms not discussed in the group setting that you want to bring up now? Or were nervous to bring up? There may be some even now that you don’t want to bring up. Silence is okay on this question.
• How can you impact workplace norms? In a positive or negative way?
• What is one action you plan to do moving forward?
• What can your leader do to better support this area for you? What about your team?

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Workplace norms can dictate culture, from day-to-day team interactions to company-wide dynamics. When you take the time to spot these habits, it becomes much easier to see which behaviors to embrace and where adjustments are needed.