Stage 5

Culture comes in five flavors, each marked by differences in talk and behavior. Tribal Leaders start by identifying the culture they have around them, and then use specific leverage points to move it to the next stage. Tribal Leaders only become visible as the tribe around them reaches Stage Four.

So are you a Tribal Leader?

Your survey results show signs of Stage Five. Congratulations! You are a Tribal Leader on the verge of becoming a Tribal Elder—the highest, most respected role in our society.

Your tribe hardly ever refer to the competition, except to note how remarkable their culture is by comparison, and how far their results outstrip industry norms. The theme of communication is limitless potential, bounded only by imagination and group commitment. People in this culture can find a way to work with any almost anyone, provided their commitment to values is in the same intensity as their own. (Unlike Stage Four, the focus isn’t on “our values,” but on resonant values.) There is almost no fear, stress, or workplace conflict. People talk as though the world is watching them, which may well be the case, as their results are making history. Your job is to make sure the infrastructure to maintain these leaps to Stage Five are in place.

Your job is to make the tribe around you one of the first that is fully stable at Stage Five. TRIBAL LEADERSHIP is here to help. Go to chapter nine and read through the end of the book. You can order the book here.

Also, our free Tribal Tip of the Week will help you stabilize your tribes and spread the benefits of your achievement. You can sign up for it here.

Thank you for taking our survey. Remember, our mission is to make every organization Stage Four or above, so we’re here to help. Send us your comments, questions and success stories. You can contact the authors here.

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