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Create a Positive Climate

Creating a positive climate for people to work in is essential for building and leading resilient teams. This involves shaping the shared perceptions and attitudes of team members. Creating a positive climate will lead to greater flexibility, creativity, and openness to new ideas. When managers ensure that positive emotions are cultivated, it helps team members better cope with stress. Creating a positive climate raises morale.

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Leader Tasks and Supporting Knowledge & Skills

Leader Task 1: Analyze team climate.

  • Know why creating a positive climate is important.
  • Know how to analyze team climate.
  • Know why climate and culture are different.

Leader Task 2: Earn trust.

  • Know why earning trust is important.
  • Know how to earn trust.
  • Know why competence is important.
  • Know why integrity is important.
  • Know why authenticity is important.
  • Know why vulnerability is important.

Leader Task 3: Treat people with respect.

  • Know why treating people with respect is important.
  • Know how to treat people with respect.
  • Know why recognizing dignity is important.
  • Know why active listening is important.

Leader Task 4: Enforce accountability.

  • Know why enforcing accountability is important.
  • Know how to enforce accountability.
  • Know why standards are important for accountability.

Leader Task 5: Encourage people to have fun.

  • Know why having fun is important.
  • Know how to encourage people to have fun.

Leader Task 6: Demonstrate character.

  • Know why demonstrating character is important.
  • Know how to demonstrate character.
  • Know why moral courage is important.
  • Know why honesty is important.
  • Know why humility is important.
  • Know why empathy is important.

Leader Task 7: Keep the team informed.

  • Know why keeping the team informed is important.
  • Know how to keep the team informed.
  • Know why transparency is important.

Updated 06/03/2024