A strong cultural foundation is integral to the health of your organization, and what drives the culture comes down to your people. How do employees know if they’re making the right decisions for your company, customers, and fellow team members? It’s key that their actions align with the organization’s core values. As leaders, it is your very important role to communicate and live by these core values.

As CEO, you’re responsible for the standard of excellence in your organization, which includes coaching your employees. The good news is that the right people want feedback. They want to do their roles well, be mentored, and be successful in their positions.

Understanding how to source people in a way that will grow an effective team is critical. Pursuing inclusion—where all members of an organization are valued and appreciated as people and for their uniqueness—is the first step.