Big Things Come From Small Packages

It's been said that the best gifts often come in smaller package; the same is true in the workplace. If you've never worked in a smaller office environment you are missing something special. The dictionary defines teamwork as the combined action of a group of people, especially when effective and efficient. However, team takes on an entirely different meaning when transparency is the norm. In a large company there is a place to hide. In larger office setting if one looks busy, doesn't object and they are easily overlooked. Similarly in a larger company there is always someone driven to step over the person in a nearby cubicle or is sure their bosses job looks easier. 

When you have a small open format one can experience every part of the workday:

• We all get to know our clients personally- building relationships! 
• Getting to know our clients as a team makes a difference when suggesting marketing strategies. 
• The ability to see the impact of your work- your contribution to the organization's success
• A voice that matters- no layers of management to be heard 
• We know when a co worker is having a bad day; needing a kind word or taking a break to walk or grab a coffee
• We know what our team members are doing with their time
• We meet with suppliers together to learn new operational options, trends and products
• Sometimes friends or family stop by to say Hi
• Numerous meetings, a pounds of paper are not necessary to implement a change- a huddle works
• Lunch time is sometimes fluid depending on the tasks at hand
• We jump into client meetings or tag team as the task requires- sales, graphics, order management
• We work around each other's schedules to make sure time off works when folks need it
• Is easy to ask- hey, I'm caught up, how can I help right now? 

 It's a gift to have a great team, making work fun and a place worth coming to each day!
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