The Future Is Here
The Future Is Here Podcast, where UYWI's CEO Tommy Nixon and COO Robert Aboites discuss leadership principles you need to lead this next generation. Imagine a dynamic movement of passionate urban youth embodying the Gospel in cities across the globe, shaping the future of the Church—because of leaders and role models like you. Building this future demands a fresh approach to leadership, and the time to act is now.
The Future Is Here
Ep. 66 - Building A Healthy Organizational Culture - Part 1: Values
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You are building a culture whether you mean to or not.
Every organization has one. The only real choice is what kind.
Most leaders point to mission statements and core values. Teams pay attention to something else. They watch behavior. They study decisions. They notice patterns.
They learn culture by observing:
• Who advances and who stalls
• How conflict is handled
• What happens under pressure
• Whose voice carries weight
Here is the reality. Stated values never win. Underlying beliefs always do. You cannot explain your way into a healthy culture. You can only live your way into one.
People learn what failure means by how you respond to mistakes.
They learn what honesty costs by whether truth is protected or punished.
They learn what matters by what you repeat every day.
Culture is formed through consistency, not intention.
When what you say lines up with what you do, trust grows and people flourish. When it does not, leaders feel resistance, teams hesitate, and confusion quietly spreads.
This episode exposes how culture actually forms and what every leader must confront if they want a culture that works.
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