“I have seen in any great undertaking it is not enough for a person to depend simply on themself. Lean on others and invite them to lean on you.”  Chief Isna-la-wica, Teton Sioux

Facilitator Materials for Section Seven

Facilitator Agenda, Section Seven

Example of Staff Culture Agreements

Video: Section 7 – Behavior Agreements

Supplementary Activities/Handouts

Support Begins With Empathy! (10-15 min)

Links Specifically for Leadership

How to Avoid the Contagion Effect of Sharing Tough Stories between Colleagues
Read the information about low impact debriefing strategies and decide how to share with staff.

Leadership Considerations specific to Staff Culture – Youtube
We all want to work in a space where we feel safe, welcomed, and appreciated for our work. This leader talks about the importance of culture in the workplace and how that can build on our compassion for ourselves and others.

Additional Resources

For those in leadership positions, an insightful article that talks about the importance of and elements to a positive staff culture and what you can do as a leader to foster those elements: Proof That Positive Work Cultures Are More Productive

See how DaVita HealthCare Partners created a community culture that dramatically enhanced the wellbeing of the organization, its staff and their clients: It Takes a Village

If you want a deeper dive, the American Medical Association developed an in-depth module on creating positive team culture in your practice, including 10 steps for building a stronger, healthier team culture: Create Healthy Team Culture