Fierce Tip of the Week: Choose Honesty

Does your company have an honest culture? Do you show up authentically each and every day?  Why should you? 

Halley Bock, CEO of Fierce, Inc. wrote an article titled Why Honesty is the Secret Ingredient of Successful Organizations in the The New Talent Times. In it, Halley stated:

“The success of an organization is closely related to an honest company culture. And here’s the proof: A 2010 Corporate Executive Board study found that companies encouraging open and honest feedback among its employees experienced superior shareholder returns over a ten year period, outperforming others by 270 percent…Impressive numbers, but do they hold up? To find out, Fierce, Inc., a leadership consulting firm, conducted its own research. The firm surveyed over 1,400 executives and employees, finding that the vast majority – 99 percent – preferred a workplace where staff members were able to discuss issues truthfully.”

This week, brainstorm and concentrate on ways that you can be more honest – as a team member – and an organization.

As we contend, it will pay off in more ways than you may think.