Audit for organizational culture
ARMY TYPE PREDOMINATES
Your team is highly structured with clear roles, rules, and strict control. The leader is a commander who demands discipline and efficiency. High power distance and formal relationships prevail.
- Minimum errors in processes and task completion.
- High productivity and discipline.
- Clear responsibility and role allocation.
- Strong enforcement of standards and rules.
- High power distance may limit open communication and creativity.
- Risk of burnout and decreased motivation due to pressure.
- Low attention to emotional and human factors.
- Difficulty adapting flexibly to changes.
FROM FAMILY (SUPPORT, CLOSENESS):
- Build trust and mutual support to reduce stress and improve wellbeing.
- Encourage informal communication and team bonding activities.
- Promote healthy work-life balance to prevent burnout.
- Stimulate mentorship and peer help to increase loyalty.
FROM CHURCH (MISSION, INSPIRATION):
- Introduce shared values and vision that unify beyond rules.
- Foster leadership through inspiration and leading by example.
- Facilitate discussions on meaning and mission to enhance belonging.
- Support emotional resilience and stress management training.
FAMILY TYPE PREDOMINATES
Your team operates like a close-knit family or clan, with low power distance and strong personal bonds. The leader acts like a parent, caring for and protecting the group. People feel safe and supported.
- Low staff turnover due to strong loyalty.
- High involvement and reliable interpersonal support.
- Warm, trusting atmosphere that encourages sharing and openness.
- Flexibility and care in communication.
- Difficulty accepting mistakes and giving constructive criticism.
- Lack of focus on clear results and formal processes.
- Risk of leader overload due to excessive caretaking.
- Challenges scaling the culture as the organization grows.
FROM CHURCH (INSPIRATION, MISSION):
- Introduce shared values and a higher purpose to motivate beyond relationships.
- Develop leadership based on vision and ideas.
- Create rituals and ceremonies that foster pride and belonging.
- Support emotional resilience training and personal growth.
FROM ARMY (DISCIPLINE, CLARITY):
- Establish clear rules and standards to improve quality and accountability.
- Develop structured feedback and responsibility systems.
- Implement clear task management and deadline control.
- Maintain a fair and consistent approach to discipline.
CHURCH TYPE PREDOMINATES
Your team is inspired by a higher mission and shared values. The leader acts like a pastor, guiding and motivating people through a common purpose. There is high engagement and commitment to the idea behind the work.
- High productivity and motivation.
- Excellent service delivery and dedication.
- Strong emotional resilience within the team.
- People are inspired to work overtime for the shared mission.
- Risk of high staff turnover due to burnout.
- Motivation can decline if the sense of meaning is lost.
- Sometimes emotional resilience needs support to avoid exhaustion.
- Potential difficulty in managing detailed tasks or strict processes.
FROM FAMILY (SUPPORT, CLOSE BONDS):
- Develop stronger mutual support and personal connections to reduce burnout.
- Foster an environment of empathy and care to increase staff retention.
- Encourage informal communication and trust-building activities.
FROM ARMY (DISCIPLINE, STRUCTURE):
- Implement clearer rules and accountability to ensure quality and consistency.
- Establish step-by-step processes and clear role definitions.
- Apply fair disciplinary measures when necessary to maintain standards.