--- title: "Service Culture Tip #1: Do You Care?" description: To create a thriving service culture, people within the culture must be genuinely and authentically cared for by the organization. image: https://www.donnellyeffect.com/hubfs/service_culture_employee_care.jpg --- [![Donnelly-Group_Logo](https://www.donnellyeffect.com/hubfs/Donnelly-Group_Logo.png "Donnelly-Group_Logo")](https://www.donnellyeffect.com) [(410) 212-4471](tel:4102124471) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/donnelly-effect/) - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/donnellyeffect) - About - [About Us](https://www.donnellyeffect.com/about-us) - [What We Do](https://www.donnellyeffect.com/about-us-what-we-do) - [Who We Serve](https://www.donnellyeffect.com/about-us-who-we-serve) - [Our Executive Team](https://www.donnellyeffect.com/our-executive-team) - [Our Story](https://www.donnellyeffect.com/about-our-story) - Training - [Signature Service Programs](https://www.donnellyeffect.com/signature-service-programs) - [Kickstart](https://www.donnellyeffect.com/signature-service-programs-kickstart) - [Impact](https://www.donnellyeffect.com/signature-service-programs-impact) - [Ignite](https://www.donnellyeffect.com/signature-service-programs-ignite) - [Training Types](https://www.donnellyeffect.com/training-types) - [Executive Leadership](https://www.donnellyeffect.com/training-types-executive-leadership-development-workshops) - [Managers & Supervisors](https://www.donnellyeffect.com/training-types-manager-supervisor-training-workshops) - [Front-Line Employees](https://www.donnellyeffect.com/training-types-front-line-employee-development-training) - [Training Topics](https://www.donnellyeffect.com/training-topics) - [Customer Service](https://www.donnellyeffect.com/customer-service-training) - [Leadership](https://www.donnellyeffect.com/leadership-training) - [People Management](https://www.donnellyeffect.com/people-management-training) - [Service Culture](https://www.donnellyeffect.com/service-culture-training) - [Talent Selection & Hiring](https://www.donnellyeffect.com/talent-selection-hiring-training) - [Employee Onboarding](https://www.donnellyeffect.com/employee-onboarding-training) - [Training Delivery Methods](https://www.donnellyeffect.com/training-delivery-methods) - [Keynote Speaking](https://www.donnellyeffect.com/keynote-speaking) - Resources - [SPARKS! 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While it’s natural to focus our service strategies on [delighting our external customers](https://www.donnellyeffect.com/why-customer-experience), we often forget that the people who are actually serving the customer need... no, REQUIRE, a similar degree of internal kindness that exemplifies how the organization cares for them. Beginning this process of showing care to internal customers (employees) can be tricky if it is a new effort. Employees may think that there is an ulterior motive behind the gesture, so [leaders](https://www.donnellyeffect.com/sparks-blog-2/leadership-lessons-from-a-coach-4-easy-steps)must be genuine in the care they show. Furthermore, the effort must come from an honest place and not simply to “check a box” simply because a consultant recommended that leaders should “care”. Here are some examples of how organizations can demonstrate care with and for their employees: - Encourage employee to employee care: ***The Visiting Nurses Association** created a PTO (paid time off) bank in which people can share their PTO with co-workers in need.* - Adopt and serve a charity as an organization: ***Disney** cast members serve many charities through their Disney VoluntEARS program.* - Honor a department that serves another internal department with a thank you party: ***Papa John’s International** finance department said “thank you” to the human resources department with an appreciation party for their support during a time of rapid talent acquisition.* The key to having the care take hold and shape your organizational culture is to:         **C**elebrate results and outcomes             be **A**uthentic in your motives **             R**einforce behaviors through communication        share **E**xpectations of caring behaviors and actions An organization that shows care toward internal customers is much more likely to show care for their external customers. How do YOU show care? Read more about showing care and shaping a thriving culture of service: - [Leadership Lessons From a Coach: 4 Easy Steps](https://www.donnellyeffect.com/sparks-blog-2/leadership-lessons-from-a-coach-4-easy-steps) - [3 Ideas to Strengthen Service Culture](https://www.donnellyeffect.com/sparks-blog-2/3-quick-tips-to-strengthen-service-culture) ##### For a quick assessment of your service culture, downliad the link to our Service Culture Assessment.  See if your culture is Thriving or (gasp!) Diving...and what to do about it! 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