The importance of intentionally creating a business culture
By Andrea Hill
My niece is an elementary school teacher. Several years ago, she was miserable in her job. She loved the students and teaching, but she always felt like she had to watch her back. She was ready to look for another school, even though she didn’t want to leave. Then, over the summer, the principal of her school was replaced. The next year everyone started off a bit wary, but before the Christmas break the school was humming with new, positive energy. “I never knew a principal could have such an impact on the culture of a school,” she said. “I always got along with the old principal. He was just very private and kept to himself. What a difference!”