Creating an Environment for Business Success

Social psychologists focus on the external circumstances that affect the behavior of individuals. Like their environments. Creating an environment that is strong and helps to move people in the direction of their goals.Revisiting Kurt Lewin’s idea that ‘behavior is a function of a person and their environment’ and how applying it to employees and creating an environment to help them, and your company, succeed.

Consider and explore the members you put together in a team, the kind of roles they play with regards to the others on that team, how they are compensated, and the resources available to them. Also consider your own behavior. Without first addressing your own behaviour, changing someone else’s is near impossible.