In an office such as ours, each person has a unique title but our work blends together. We have separate responsibilities that we tend to throughout the day, but because our tasks are essentially aimed to achieve one common goal (finding the perfect fit for both candidates and clients), we each know what everyone else is doing. It’s a must.
Most companies have a Table of Organization that demonstrates how supervision and responsibilities flow from one staff member to the next, right?
Ours is more like a circle than a flow chart. We are a nice, solid group, intertwined and working as a team to help make good things happen for great people.
I know that Dy and Deanna are ensuring the strongest resumes are reviewed and the best possible customer service is given. I happily dedicate myself to doing the same, and always make sure I’m up-to-date with their process(s). Dy knows that I Tweet, explore Facebook, blog, and work on numerous other techie projects in an effort to enhance communication. If she comes across an article or other news that I might find beneficial when it comes to my constantly evolving social media plan, she passes it on to me. I know that Deanna is soaking up info and learning the most that she can, which she does with the most enthusiasm and thoroughness I’ve ever seen; I view her as much more than an intern because of this. While we’re all busy doing our jobs, Renee is pulling everything together to make it all work.
Without this effective ebb and flow among a well-assembled team in the workplace, things can slip through the cracks; misunderstandings can arise and never be resolved; the environment can feel “off”. While I know we aren’t perfect (we’re pretty close!), I can attest to the fact the team I’m a part of is tight knit group with a great leader at our core. The business we’re in is a rather complex one, but we’re all on our game and work together to achieve great outcomes.
On Thursday, I’ll further elaborate on what I think makes a great team, and point out some of the best ways I’ve seen it demonstrated in the workplace.
