At Potentials, we often hear churches describe themselves as if they were unicorns. “We are so different from other places.” “With our history, outsiders just can’t understand.” “We are special.”
We know that every church has its own distinct culture. But we also know that most people only know pieces of that culture. Building on his work in The Culture Code, Daniel Coyle develops practical exercises for deepening a community’s understanding of its culture in his new book, The Culture Playbook.
This book is a guide for building strong, cohesive, and high-performing teams. It is full of practical tips, exercises, and reflections to help readers create a culture where people can thrive.
Coyle’s main points include:
- Great cultures are built on safety, vulnerability, and purpose
- Great cultures are not controlled by fate or luck, but by you
- Great cultures are filled with the energy of solving hard problems with people you admire
- Corny mantras can be GPS beacons for the group
Here are some of the tips and exercises from The Culture Playbook:
- Schedule regular team “tune-ups”: to improve team dynamics
- Create spaces for remote coworkers to connect: to foster a team spirit
- Hold an anxiety party: to serve as a pressure-relief valve and a platform for people to connect and solve problems together
No book can serve an organization’s issues without support. Potentials would love to bring this work to your organization, helping you better understand your culture, navigate these uncertain times, and chart your true north.
