A Completely New Opportunity to Transform Your Workplace Culture

Giving middle managers the knowledge, insights and power to boost cultures

  • Practical

    A comprehensive video-based programme based on extensive research that identified the most important questions middle managers would like answered regarding their role in boosting workplace cultures

  • Video based

    A total of 29 video modules with supporting materials - each video of between three and five minutes duration, with practical, action steps middle managers can take following the video

  • Based on more than 30 years global experience

    Steve Simpson and Stef du Plessis have worked with companies around the globe to help them strategically improve their cultures. Creators of the globally acclaimed UGRs concept, their clients include McLaren Automotive (UK), Kmart Australia and NZ and Barclays Bank (Africa)

What we cover

The biggest culture-related questions!

  • 1

    Welcome Video

  • 2

    An introduction to UGRs

    • Video: An introduction to UGRs

    • An introduction to UGRs

    • Our latest book: A Culture Turned

    • A start-up mini-survey - four questions that can help us help you
  • 3

    How does one instigate a change in culture from a position of middle management?

    • Video: How does one instigate a change in culture from a position of middle management?

    • How does one instigate a change in culture from a position of middle management?

    • Action Steps: How does one instigate a change in culture from a position of middle management?

  • 4

    How do we change the culture that "management" is always "the enemy"?

  • 5

    How do you undertake cultural change when senior management is driven by cost outcomes, not people outcomes?

    • Video: How do you undertake cultural change when senior management is driven by cost outcomes, not people outcomes?

    • How do you undertake cultural change when senior management is driven by cost outcomes, not people outcomes?

    • Action Steps: How do you undertake cultural change when senior management is driven by cost outcomes, not people outcomes?

  • 6

    How do you build mutual trust?

    • Video: How do you build mutual trust?

    • How do you build mutual trust?

    • Action Steps: How do you build mutual trust?
  • 7

    What’s the best communication medium for staff?

    • Video: What’s the best communication medium for staff?

    • What’s the best communication medium for staff?

    • Action Steps: What's the best communication medium for staff?
  • 8

    How to get people passionate about change?

    • Video: How to get people passionate about change?

    • How to get people passionate about change?

    • Action Steps: How to get people passionate about change
  • 9

    If cajoling isn't working and modelling doesn't what will?

    • Video: If cajoling isn't working and modelling doesn't what will?

    • If cajoling isn't working and modelling doesn't what will?

    • Action Steps: If cajoling isn't working and modelling doesn't what will?

  • 10

    What is the most critical part of culture to address?

    • Video: What is the most critical part of culture to address?

    • What is the most critical part of culture to address?

    • Action Steps: What is the most critical part of culture to address?
  • 11

    How can you make it safe for people to speak up?

    • Video: How can you make it safe for people to speak up?

    • How can you make it safe for people to speak up?

    • Action Steps: How can you make it safe for people to speak up?
  • 12

    How do you deal with the person who can never see an optimistic solution even when it is presented to them?

    • Video: How do you deal with the person who can never see an optimistic solution even when it is presented to them?

    • How do you deal with the person who can never see an optimistic solution even when it is presented to them?

    • Action Steps: How do you deal with the person who can never see an optimistic solution even when it is presented to them?
  • 13

    What do you do if a culture change initiative is failing?

    • Video: What do you do if a culture change initiative is failing?

    • What do you do if a culture change initiative is failing?

    • Action Steps: What to do if your culture change initiative is failing
  • 14

    How will I spot the hidden barriers/detractors that are having a real impact?

    • Video: How will I spot the hidden barriers/detractors that are having a real impact?

    • How will I spot the hidden barriers/detractors that are having a real impact?

    • Action Steps: How will I spot hidden barriers/detractors that are having a real impact?
  • 15

    How do I best maintain that positive vibe?

    • Video: How do I best maintain that positive vibe?

    • How do I best maintain that positive vibe?

    • Action Steps: How do I best maintain that positive vibe?

  • 16

    Why do people not want to accept a team culture?

    • Video: Why do people not want to accept a team culture?

    • Why do people not want to accept a team culture?

    • Action Steps: Why do people not want to accept a team culture?

  • 17

    What is the best way to sustain and prolong momentum in the change process?

    • Video: What is the best way to sustain and prolong momentum in the change process?

    • What is the best way to sustain and prolong momentum in the change process?

    • Action Steps: What is the best way to sustain and prolong momentum in the change process?

  • 18

    What are the major contributory factors that will make a particular team successful?

    • Video: What are the major contributory factors that will make a particular team successful?

    • What are the major contributory factors that will make a particular team successful?

    • Action Steps: What are the major contributory factors that will make a particular team successful?

  • 19

    How do we keep UGRs alive?

    • Video: How do we keep UGRs alive?

    • How do we keep UGRs alive?

    • Action Steps: How do we keep UGRs alive?

  • 20

    What is the best way to engage a team so that they believe this is important?

    • Video: What is the best way to engage a team so that they believe this is important?

    • What is the best way to engage a team so that they believe this is important?

    • Action Steps: What is the best way to engage a team so that they believe this is important?

  • 21

    How do we keep our people focused on the organisation’s values & vision whilst trying to manage never-ending mountains of work?

    • Video: How do we keep our people focused on the organisation’s values & vision whilst trying to manage never-ending mountains of work?

    • How do we keep our people focused on the organisation’s values & vision whilst trying to manage never-ending mountains of work?

    • Action Steps: How do we keep our people focused on the organisation’s values & vision whilst trying to manage never-ending mountains of work?

  • 22

    How aware are managers on the impact their behaviours have on staff?

    • Video: How aware are managers on the impact their behaviours have on staff?

    • How aware are managers on the impact their behaviours have on staff?

    • Action Steps: How aware are managers on the impact their behaviours have on staff?

  • 23

    How do you create a culture of initiative?

    • Video: How do you create a culture of initiative?

    • How do you create a culture of initiative?

    • Action Steps: How do you create a culture of initiative?

  • 24

    Does the existence of factions within organisations impact on the culture?

    • Video: Does the existence of factions within organisations impact on the culture?

    • Does the existence of factions within organisations impact on the culture?

    • Action Steps: Does the existence of factions within organisations impact on the culture?

  • 25

    What causes people to be unhappy at work?

    • Video: What causes people to be unhappy at work?

    • What causes people to be unhappy at work?

    • Action Steps: What causes people to be unhappy at work?

  • 26

    What causes communication problems?

    • Video: What causes communication problems?

    • What causes communication problems?

    • Action Steps: What causes communication problems?

  • 27

    What can be done to sustain a positive culture?

    • Video: What can be done to sustain a positive culture?

    • What can be done to sustain a positive culture?

    • Action Steps: What can be done to sustain a positive culture?

  • 28

    Why is culture so often overlooked?

    • Video: Why is culture so often overlooked?

    • Why is culture so often overlooked?

    • Action Steps: Why is culture so often overlooked?

  • 29

    Why are UGRs so difficult to change?

    • Video: Why are UGRs so difficult to change?

    • Why are UGRs so difficult to change?

    • Action Steps: Why are UGRs so difficult to change?

  • 30

    You're done!

    • Congratulations!

Pricing

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This is a rare opportunity for middle managers. Apart from the 27 action-oriented videos, there are additional videos that explain how the UGRs® (unwritten ground rules) concept can be used to understand and strategically improve cultures. Importantly, middle managers will be equipped with knowledge and skills to boost the culture to enable them and their teams to be more positive and productive

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More About This Programme

The most important questions that middle managers have about their role in workplace cultures - answered!

  • Questions answered

    How does one instigate a change in culture from a position of middle management? How do we change the culture that "management" is always "the enemy"? How do you build mutual trust? How do you create a culture of initiative? These and 23 OTHER questions are answered - along with actions to take in the following two weeks

  • One year's worth of material

    If you view one of the videos and take actions steps in the following two weeks as suggested, then you have one full YEAR's worth of resources as well as a year of actions steps. The resources include a 3-5 minute video with Steve Simpson, a full transcript of the video and worksheets/guides to support the action steps

  • A Culture Turned - the Book

    You'll get access to the latest book written by Steve Simpson and Stef du Plessis - A Culture Turned . Based on their work with companies across the world, the book shares a step-by-step story of culture transformation using their UGRs (unwritten ground rules) concept. It includes guidance on traps and pitfalls and how to overcome these

Need to Convince Your Boss?

You can copy/paste this “Convince Your Boss” note we've written to help you get the support of your boss or HR department. More and more enlightened organisations are encouraging their teams to contribute by learning. Every person also receives a certificate of completion that you can share with your HR department.

What people say about Culture Change for Middle Managers

An EXCEPTIONAL resource

Daniela Yarrow, B.Psych, B.Bus (Mgmt.), The Public Trustee

Culture Change for Middle Managers with Steve Simpson is an EXCEPTIONAL resource; it packs a punch with short and incredibly concise 3 – 4 minute videos with accompanying action steps. There is a strong focus on modelling behaviour for change and owning your team culture. Steve does not shy away from tough issues, expertly guiding participants through barriers for change and identifying root causes for ongoing resistance to change. This resource is a valuable asset for any organisation planning for, or struggling with culture change.

Very impressive, practical, insightful and forward thinking

Ian Theunissen, Rectron South Africa

Having had the pleasure of meeting Steve many years back in Cape Town and having had a fair amount of exposure to Stef's training on UGRs and Leadership I find nothing wanting - sure, things don't happen overnight but by applying the relevant know how and practical advice given in these videos you will be surprised at the results. All of my own experiences are covered in these videos and we saw a 300% increase in net profit in under 4 years.

A fantastic resource

Sandra Vincent, CEO

Culture Change for Middle Managers is a fantastic resource. I really like the short videos. I will be using these videos and action steps with the managers to support them with embedding behaviour change with in the their teams. I like the way that Steve addresses cultural issues and provides practical advice and tools to improve culture. The video content is relevant and provides our organisation with a resource to ensure that we are addressing the issues of culture and continually working towards improvement in our workplace.

This program provides valuable insights to middle managers

Bonita Havemann

In a nutshell, this program provides valuable insights to middle managers on their role and contribution to change. It encourages initiative and ownership of culture change in their areas of control and influence. It is a valuable development tool for middle managers to improve their leadership skills and enhance the working environment and ultimately their own and the life score of their teams.

This has been an INVALUABLE resource

Cathy Deehan

Finding time to ‘work on’ culture is a challenge in a busy environment. Culture Change for Middle Managers with Steve Simpson is designed for EVERY manager in EVERY environment. It thoughtfully presents one key idea in each section in an easily digestible format, with a powerful and relevant action. This has been an INVALUABLE resource to guide me and my team as we work to build a more positive culture. I love the feeling that Steve is talking directly to me as a coach and mentor. If you care about your team’s culture, I recommend that you make a commitment to complete this program.