Creating a MAGICaL work environment at Smarty Had A Party
Much is written about these days concerning the important role of a strong company culture when building teams, experiencing growth, surviving setback, improving company morale, etc. At Smarty Had A Party, we believe first and foremost in building a company with a rock-solid foundation. To that end, our company culture is based upon our company values. We’ve created a name to encapsulate our values: MAGICaL. This acronym guides our entire workplace, factoring into the hiring process, quarterly reviews, and even company events. Here’s what this powerful acronym stands for.
Motivation
We believe in Smarty
We spot & fight negativity
We're passionate & driven
Our words are constructive
We don't harbor resentment
We work on positive thoughts
We let things roll off our backs
We accept decisions gracefully
We're goodnatured & thick-skinned
We don't badmouth or spread ill-will
Awesome
We genuinely care
We don't feel entitled
We support each other
We don't try to outshine
We LOVE helping people
We're not hung-up on titles
We give more than we take
We don't need to be the hero
We thrive on others’ success
We're humble & credit others
Growth
We own our actions
We welcome feedback
We accept flaws & failures
We don't need to be perfect
We can poke fun at ourselves
We feel safe when challenged
We can be wrong & look dumb
We're not defensive & don't blame
We don’t take criticism personally
We try new ways & learn new skills
Integrity
We own our actions
We welcome feedback
We accept flaws & failures
We don't need to be perfect
We can poke fun at ourselves
We feel safe when challenged
We can be wrong & look dumb
We're not defensive & don't blame
We don’t take criticism personally
We try new ways & learn new skills
Candor
We fight for our beliefs
We're frugal with costs
We respect people's time
We guard customers' money
We're not deceptive, even subtly
We don't compromise our values
We'll risk popularity for our values
We're careful with vendors' money
We act the same way when alone
We're truthful, even if inconvenient
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Loyalty
We ARE Smarty
We invest 100%
We seek solutions
We challenge limitations
We over-fulfill obligations
We over-deliver promises
We don't wait to be asked
We're responsible & reliable
We step up in times of need
We follow rules & procedures
How do you communicate your company values to your employees?
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