Here are a couple of tips on how to build your company culture and engage your employees.

Make sure everyone understands your company’s mission - When your team feels that they are part of something bigger, they will be more engaged. What do you stand for? What is your company trying to accomplish and how does it impact your community?

Be more flexible - Not every team is the built the same. Understanding your team is imperative to your success. What is the best time to schedule meetings? Which employee needs more attention, which one needs more independence? Sure, everyone needs to be on the same page when it comes to communication and deadlines, but being more flexible with the schedule may prove a solution to increase the quality and productivity of your team.

Recognize your team - Make sure your employees feel the love. Shout out on social media, a monetary reward or a simple recognition at a staff meeting will help everyone feel valued and appreciated and motivate everyone to do better.

Engage the whole company - So many times one department has no idea what the other department is doing. Making sure everyone knows what initiatives are being pursued by other departments can help create stronger relationships, inspire new ideas and help build a stronger company culture.