Monday, August 20, 2007

Thank You To My Staff

The reason you may not have realized I was gone is because I work with some truly amazing assignment editors  multimedia content coordinators. 

The desk is really the epicenter for all news gathering and content dissemination. It’s the heartbeat of the newsroom. Everyday and every night, Monica, Erin, Dominique and Saundra work feverishly to get the latest news and information. They dig for stories in places I can only imagine.

I was once told that a manager’s dream is to be able to go on vacation or to a day long meeting and leave his/her staff to do the jobs they do best without worrying about a thing. I can truly say I didn’t worry for one second. Why? Because they are first and foremost a team, and they are driven to succeed.  They come in early. They stay late. They dig for information. In short, they do what it takes.

I have never been a person hung up on titles. There are people with big long titles and who need to flaunt it. I don’t. Instead, I like to think of myself as a part of the team rather than as the manager.

I couldn’t be any prouder of them. And to them I say, Thank you!

Think I should buy them all dinner? What should I buy them?
Leave your thoughts in the comments section.

Steak dinner would be great…

I think you should just get them a good raise and maybe a paid day off!!! They certainly work hard!!

Today, I purchased lunch for Monica and Dominique. I’m half way to the finish line.

I sense an expense report….

If you really want to show your appreciate, surprise them by flying their out -of- town relatives in for a much needed weekend visit(no coach).