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“The place of peace and harmony within a workplace for the umpteenth time cannot be overlooked. It is most times the difference between a company that exceeds their goals and a company that continually falls short. Peace is so important that if one team member of a unit is having a crisis on a personal front, this could go on to affect the overall output of the company if there is no timely intervention to forestall such damage. This emphasizes how necessary companies must incorporate corporate peace culture into the organisation, such that it sees strategic peace structures in place to promote self and collective harmony within the workplace for first, the good of the individuals, that can then be passed on to the good of the workplace.”
.In the corporate world, the chase of success often takes center stage, with organizations zooming in on growth, profitability, innovation and stability. This, most times, they do while forgetting the underlying role of peace in fostering those results. They thereafter end up going round in circles, dealing with different dimensions of disharmony with a half-measure approach that ends up gulping up the time for overall productivity promising of the power to impact the organisation positively and enduringly.
The place of peace and harmony within a workplace for the umpteenth time cannot be overlooked. It is most times the difference between a company that exceeds their goals and a company that continually falls short. Peace is so important that if one team member of a unit is having a crisis on a personal front, this could go on to affect the overall output of the company if there is no timely intervention to forestall such damage. This emphasizes how necessary companies must incorporate corporate peace culture into the organisation, such that it sees strategic peace structures in place to promote self and collective harmony within the workplace for first, the good of the individuals, that can then be passed on to the good of the workplace.
In the course of this series, we’ll be exploring corporate peace ethics for organisations while delving into how as an individual you can lead peace within your organisation that in turn, improves your daily performance on the job and consequently, spread quickly to the whole house.
Corporate Peace Ethics
Every organisation needs a corporate peace culture that accommodates corporate peace ethics which in turn guides the conduct of the organisation. Corporate peace ethics involves a set of principles and practices that are deliberately crafted at creating a peaceful environment for employees to thrive professionally and personally.
Part of these ethics are:
Mutual Respect
Mutual respect is the bedrock upon which cohesive and thriving workplace cultures are built. Mutual respect is an important ethic that helps in fostering collaboration, understanding, and inclusivity among individuals within the organization.
This entails acknowledging the inherent value and dignity of every member of the team, regardless of their position, background, or perspectives. This is the basis for healthy interpersonal relationships and efficient teamwork. In an environment dominated by mutual respect, employees feel empowered to voice their opinions, share their ideas, and contribute to the collective goals of the organization. It gives a sense of belonging and psychological safety, where individuals feel valued, heard, and appreciated for their unique contributions that could be pivotal towards innovation and creativity.
An organisation that lacks in the aspect of collaboration and interpersonal relationships is a failure in operation as no tangible results can be achieved by a group that lacks mutual respect for one another. Therefore, it bears profound impact that an organisation creates and encourages a space where every team member feels respected which in turn gives them psychological safety to contribute their ideas and put their skills to effective use for the attainment of organizational goals.
As a company, you win, when your employees see their workplace as a second home that they are always quick to resume to office for it offers a space for the full expression of themselves without feeling judged, unseen or unappreciated.
Empathy
Directly trailing the ethic of mutual respect is empathy that entails the ability to understand and share the feelings, perspectives, and experiences of others. This requires stepping into the shoes of colleagues, peers, and stakeholders, and embracing their joys, struggles, and aspirations with sincerity and compassion.
In a workplace where empathy exists, deeper connection among colleagues get fostered as team members help each other navigate challenges with grace, fostering an environment of collaboration.
By modeling empathetic behavior, actively listening to the needs and concerns of employees, and demonstrating genuine care and support, leaders inspire a culture of empathy that permeates throughout the entire organisation, consequently creating a feeling of belonging, support and care that promotes harmony in the organisation, thereby boosting individual’s motivation towards organisational goals.
Romans 12: 16-21: Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but readily adjust yourself to [people, things] and give yourselves to humble tasks. Never overestimate yourself or be wise in your own conceits.
Meanwhile, I am delighted to inform you that come October, 1, 2024, we at NISSI Safety Management Institute: An Institute famous for Peace Leadership will be celebrating our 20th Anniversary.
To this end is our campaign to spread the education of peace leadership to both the old as young, women and children in various places from corporate organisations, to political organizations, worship centers, educational institutions, markets and communities.
It is in our belief that the more educated the people are in respect to peace leadership, the more peaceful our country will become.
So this is a call-to-action, to hop on our Peace campaign train, to arm yourself, your friends, your colleagues, your employees, your congregation with contemporary peace leadership knowledge that makes for a happier and more fulfilled life, personally and collectively.
Kindly call or send a message on Whatsapp to +2347065828892, to be a beneficiary of this.
You can also get my book titled “The Peace-Sensitive Organisation” for more expert tips on promoting and leading peace in a public or private workplace.
Prof. Ofonime Emmanuel Bassey is a Leadership, Conflict, Peace and Security Management Coach with decades of experience in the practice and promotion of Law Enforcement, Peace and Security through the Nigeria Police and the United Nations.
He has served and interacted at the top level management of the Nigeria Police as well as internationally as a United Nation’s Monitor/Mentor in Kosovo, Europe.
Ofonime is a certified United Nation’s Trainer, and currently a Professor of Leadership, Peace and Conflict Resolution with ICOF University, USA/Zambia and a Professor of Peace Education with Charismatic International University, Cameroon.
With his marks well-established in Peace Leadership both in Nigeria and Africa, he is the President, NISSI Safety Management Institute: An Institute famous for Peace Leadership.
Presently, he is spearheading a campaign tagged “The Next Peace Leaders”, a campaign that is billed to run from 2022-2030 with a target of training 37,000 young peace leaders.
For leadership, conflict, peace and security consultations and trainings, reach him via:
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