“NOTHING WILL WORK UNLESS YOU DO.” –MAYA ANGELOU

Often, we hear people refer to this lovely quote when we are stuck in a rut. Or the famous line, you must persevere. Although this applies to our personal lives and whatever we could be going through at the time, it applies to our careers as well.

            None of the best business tycoons got to where they are today without working hard.  We all know that. But one factor that often goes unnoticed or is not given much thought is how all of the successful men and women swear by one common factor: they are always learning.

            According to The Wall Street Journal, Bill Gates carries around a tote bag full of books everywhere he goes. He roughly reads about a book a week. To some of us this seems unrealistic. How does he find the time? In an interview he said to dedicate the time because reading and education is that important. He suggests that you dedicate a full hour if you are going to sit down and read. That active reading is not something that can be done in five or ten minutes at a time, it takes conscious thinking.

            We often do not realize that in order to continue educating ourselves, we should dedicate time and effort to what we want to learn. Much like what Bill Gates says to do when reading. A lot of individuals will take on the mentality that there is no need for continuing education. If this person is in leadership this could cause a companywide extension of the same belief that continuing to learn, does not matter.

            This can create a toxic work culture that cannot easily be undone and can hinder the progress of the company.  So how do we implement learning into our workplace?

            Here at TJS we suggest training seminars. Every one of our employees becomes AAADM certified so we can ensure the best automatic door service to all of our customers. Other industries will also require safety training to ensure all of their employees are properly educated. There are other certifications that employees can be encouraged to take depending on what department they are in.  

Some companies value furthering an employee’s education so much that they will help them acquire an MBA. Encouraging employees to further their education will only better the company, not hinder it. Just like continuing to learn will only make you a better employee or leader.

Bill Gates Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTFy8RnUkoU

It seems that the latest company trend is to have very high company morale. We have seen cubicles thrown to the curb to be replaced with open workspaces where employees can openly communicate. Bringing in lunches has been replaced by snacks and food being constantly stocked in the office kitchen.

            But what if your company is just starting to increase office morale? Or you want to increase everyone’s mood, but you do not know where to tart. Below is a list of three things you can do to start increasing company morale. Also, it does not matter if you are a manager or part time employee

anyone can come up with ideas to help boost everyone’s mood in the office.

• Make your workspace your own.

According to Business Insider, Americans will spend an average of 90,000 hours working in their lifetime. For some of these workers, those hours will be put in at a desk. Therefore, one of the easiest ways to increase your personal mood going into work is to make your desk feel more like home. You can bring in personal pictures, a side lamp, and replace some typical office items with a more personal touch. This will not only make you feel more comfortable in your workspace but will encourage other employees around the office to do the same.

• Treats will improve the poorest of moods.

One Wednesday a month our door technicians make their way to the office to have a team meeting. Coincidently, Panera bagels are also brought in this morning and there are always enough for everyone in the building, and there are always leftovers. Let’s just say, no one is in a bad mood on Bagel Wednesday and it is something the whole company looks forward too.

If you are looking for an instant mood booster in the office food is never the wrong way to go. You can bring in doughnuts, throw a pizza party, or set out mints at your desk.

• Celebrate the holidays like you are family.

Every year our office will host a shrimp boil for Thanksgiving, a secret Santa gift exchange for Christmas, and then a Christmas Party for all technicians and office personnel to attend. These multiple parties help everyone get in the holiday spirit and feel included, therefore increasing the feeling of teamwork and mood.

We all know the company that claims to be “the best in the business”. But what makes a company, truly the best. It is the most popular slogan we see in marketing campaigns, yet when we work with the company, we find out they are not always the best at what they do, in fact, sometimes they are the complete opposite. Therefore, if a company is as good as they claim to be, they will do these five things.

They will be transparent. We all know the company that is not exactly up front. Whether you get an unexpected cost on your bill or a deadline gets pushed back without you being notified, some companies like to keep secrets from their customers. The best of the best will not only be transparent, but they will openly communicate with their customers about deadlines, possible problems, and all costs will be up front.

Clients will freely post their testimonials. Companies who provide the best service will find customers willingly giving testimonials for the company. They will not have to beg for their customers to leave them five stars but rather the customer will give them a great review on their own time because they were truly satisfied with the service that was provided.

Other companies will talk about them. In a good way! If you are in the type of business field where you are working with contractors or other agencies you want these business partners to talk about your company to other individuals in the same field as them. Getting business by word of mouth is one of the best ways because that means someone you have worked with before not only had a great experience, but a good enough experience to recommend you to a colleague.

Someone will help you right away or provide a solution on how to help.It is important to the companies who are the best that they take care of their customer’s every need. Whether it be answering every phone call or starting from scratch on a project it is their job to provide a solution to every need and inquiry a customer may have.

If they don’t do the job right, they will correct it. Lastly, if a company makes a mistake in anyway shape or form, they should fix it, no questions asked. Not many companies feel the responsibility to take ownership of a possible mistake, therefore leaving a customer upset and losing all possibilities of future business opportunities with them. If your company makes a mistake, own it, correct it, and move forward.

Here at Tee Jay Service Company we want to provide you a quick solution to any and all of your automatic door needs. We understand how inconvenient it is when your buildings doors are not operating properly, and we are always here to help resolve the problem and get your doors back on track.

When you call (630) – 406 – 1406 and ask for service you will be asked a series of questions about the door, such as when did the door stop working properly? This is so we can provide you with the most timely and efficient solution. A technician will be sent to the door location based on the order it was received in.

The technician will then service the door and will inform you if the door needs further inspection or parts ordered. Once the door is operating correctly, your company will be invoiced via our accounting department.

Tee Jay Service Company offers a wide array of products and service solutions. If a company wants frequent service for their automatic doors, we offer Preventive Maintenance. Meaning, a contract will be drafted between the company and Tee Jay Service Company that states when a technician will come to the building and service any door that is operating inefficiently.

Tee Jay Service Company always encourages our customers to call for any and all automatic door needs. If you have a question or need service, please call (630) – 406 – 1406 anytime between 7AM-4:30PM Monday through Friday.