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INTRODUCTION:
A few years ago, I put on social media my definition of culture. I define culture as “how employees’ hearts and stomachs feel about Monday morning on Sunday night.” Nothing more. Nothing less. Simple, real and very human. This definition of culture resonated with millions of people around the world. It was shared repeatedly on social media, email signatures, at conferences, team meetings and beyond. My definition of culture has inspired countless individuals to write leadership articles and books with their own unique voice.
 
The definition certainly touched people’s minds, hearts and souls. In a divisive world, one of my biggest joys in life is to find our shared humanity and this hit a common thread in the space of universal emotions and shared human experiences. Many of us have experienced anxiety and dread on Sunday night when we worked somewhere that was toxic and lacked leadership. Similarly, we hopefully have experienced the energizing and peaceful excitement on Sunday night when we worked somewhere that had exceptional leadership, trust, respect and shared purpose. But many of us struggle to uncover and even describe culture. Culture is dynamic and subjective. Let’s face it, culture is hard to measure.
 
The purpose of this book is to go far beyond my definition of culture that went around the world and explore what it takes to create a thriving workplace culture. I believe a thriving workplace culture has connected, winning teams. The ultimate competitive advantage in any industry is having a connected, winning culture. When there is trust, empowerment and servant leadership—there is connected, winning cultures. This book will give you a framework to think about your own culture and leadership. Additionally, this book will inspire conversations on areas to improve your culture. Behavior to start, stop and continue. This book is about becoming a connected, winning culture which is an ongoing process, never a final destination. Culture is not a destination but a daily commitment. With human behavior, culture is never fixed and is always shifting for better or worse. The chapters within this book end with self-reflections that can also be used to facilitate team discussions. Without question, inward reflection is a key factor for continuous improvement in any space of life—personal or professional. All humans need intervals of noiseless pause.
 
With extensive research conducted by my leadership development company Employ Humanity and my own experiences working with companies around the United States, I have uncovered six factors that create connected, winning cultures that will collectively energize people on Sunday night. The six factors are easily memorable, understandable and can quickly become core values and a North Star for any organization striving to be their best. You will come to know in the reading ahead of you the critical relationship between Sunday night and Monday morning for leadership success.
 
It has been advantageous for Employ Humanity to have well beyond 300,000 engaged social media followers around the world—professionals on the business social media platform LinkedIn. Employ Humanity’s social media presence has made it possible to efficiently gain valuable insights, data and authentic commentary on leadership and culture. The extensive research provided will give you confidence and reassurance in your leadership. If you haven’t yet followed Employ Humanity on LinkedIn, I encourage you to do so to receive relentless inspiration and best practices on leadership and culture. Join the excitement and conversation of this book on social media using the hash tag #SundayNightLeadership.
 
A priority when creating this book was to write a book that was relatable and an easy read, not a book that was dense, dry and overwhelming. More practical than theoretical. I enjoy books that are simple, shareable and easy to digest. Let’s say more fresh salad than overcooked steak.
 
It all starts and ends with leadership. Culture. Profit. Purpose. You name it. Sunday night is the ultimate benchmark “gut check” for our collective leadership in the workplace. Life is too short to feel anxious and sick to our stomach on Sunday night. Yes, there will be stress. Stress is healthy. Challenges and discomfort are healthy. But we must all strive to become leaders that make Sunday night a feeling of excitement and renewal for the next week. This is a collective journey of our shared humanity in the workplace and I’m grateful that you have decided to take the first step. Sunday night and Monday morning never felt so good.
 
To your continued growth,
Bill
#SundayNightLeadership