Rookie coach Matthew Primus has tried to impress a new set of standards upon the team since officially being appointed to the role last September.
The former Power skipper has demanded more professionalism from his players, resulting in forward Daniel Motlop and emerging star Hamish Hartlett both being disciplined for minor off-field breaches.
He's also taken a stand on field, dropping experienced players Danyle Pearce, Steven Salopek, Jacob Surjan and Chad and Kane Cornes at different stages of the season, but his tough stance is yet to be reflected in the Power's performances.
Primus conceded the club would have to delve deep in to its "psyche", following the showdown letdown against perceived easybeats Gold Coast in round five, and more questions were asked of his players' desire and mental toughness after the 60-point loss to North Melbourne on Saturday.
Pittard admitted it could take years for the Power to fully embrace the culture Primus was trying to create.
"The group we've got now is so young and for us to start driving the culture we want in two or three years time it's going to be a long process because we've got to learn how to do it and learn what it is that we actually want to achieve," Pittard said on Monday.
"We've started that and we'll get there. Hopefully, it [the process] will be quicker than what other people might expect, but we've got to get into our minds that it's not just all going to happen like that and that it's about the actions [we need to take] to get there."
The Power have also been criticised for several animated on-field exchanges between players during the game against the Kangaroos at Etihad Stadium.
Pittard defended the verbal altercations, describing them as examples of "constructive criticism".
"You take a bit of pride in what happens on the field and when guys aren’t doing what they're meant to be doing some other guys just want to pull them into line," he said.
"That's what you've got to do if you want to be a great team. You've got to be able to do that on the field and direct players. I wouldn't say there's any more [arguing] here than at Collingwood or Geelong."
The Power will be determined to put in an improved performance against an in-form Hawthorn at AAMI Stadium on Friday night.
Midfielder Travis Boak, who was ruled out of the game against North Melbourne with concussion, will return for the clash with the Hawks.
Forward Jay Schulz could also be available having recovered from a knee injury, but ruckman Dean Brogan remains in doubt with a nagging Achilles complaint.
The Power have lost to the bottom team in the competition two weeks in a row and Pittard said it was important his side put in a more consistent effort against Hawthorn.
"It's a terrific chance for us to show some spirit on the national stage," he said.
"We're not entirely focused on just winning and losing. We've just got to get each quarter right and show some spirit and effort and if we get that right we'll come away with a result that we're happy with."
