Creating a MAGICaL Work Environment at Smarty

Milena Kukurekovic
Summer-2015-CreatingMagicalWorkEnvironment

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
  (and)

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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