People What Is Your Most Effective Strategy in Maintaining Office Culture? ECPs share their tactic for tackling this specific pain point. Published 8 months ago on September 26, 2024 By Carissa Dunphy Invision October 2024 Issue PHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO Share Tweet question: What is your most effective strategy in maintaining office culture? By continuing to practice it daily and consistently. Along with having the right people, I prioritize how the team member is doing and asking them what can be done better for themselves and the practice. Their feedback and suggestions are very important to the office culture — every person is critical in creating and maintaining the office culture by consistently keeping focus on our mission statement and vision of our practice. Lastly, and most importantly, it is mandatory to have fun. Just have fun. — Chun A., Rockville, MD We actively solicit feedback, recognize achievements, and celebrate milestones with our employees. This harbors mutual respect and demonstrates a commitment to employee growth and development. — Riya P., Bellingham, WA Reviewing policies, protocols, and procedures that define our office culture monthly. As well as having team-building activities twice a quarter. Kennard Herring, OD, Nostalgic Eye Care, Germantown, PA Meetings, meetings, meetings! Did I mention meetings? We meet often to communicate expectations between the office and team members because we are human beings that have as our common flaw—forgetfulness. — Santrell H., 3 Georgia locations Follow @PECAAmax on Instagram for more Practice Pain Points. Related Topics:business and practice managmentculturepain points Carissa Dunphy CARISSA DUNPHY is the founder of Optician Now (opticiannow.com) and a Digital Marketing Associate at PECAA. Connect with Carissa on LinkedIn, or Instagram at @opticiannow. click to Comment(Comment) Up Next What Are Your All-Star Sales Stats? Don't Miss An OD Influencer Whose Influence Transcends the Eyecare Industry SPONSORED VIDEO Shamir Driver Intelligence - Enhance Your Road Performance! You may like Patients at This Practice Just Seem to Get Weirder and Weirder An Austin-Based OD Experiencing a Professional Evolution Through Practice Ownership EYE-GO Secures Strategic Investment From Topcon Healthcare to Drive the Future of Connected Eye Care Promoted Headlines On Trend and On Budget: That’s Affordable Luxury Modern Optical International Spark of Genius Shamir Value Driven Eyewear Modern Optical International Advertisement Latest Trending Videos Business & Practice Management7 hours ago Patients at This Practice Just Seem to Get Weirder and Weirder People7 hours ago An Austin-Based OD Experiencing a Professional Evolution Through Practice Ownership Press Releases14 hours ago EYE-GO Secures Strategic Investment From Topcon Healthcare to Drive the Future of Connected Eye Care Headlines1 day ago Purpose or Promotions on Memorial Day? Press Releases2 days ago Marchon Eyewear, Inc. and Plastic Bank Announce the Renewal of Global Partnership Podcasts4 weeks ago LEADERSHIP: Your Success Depends on It Products2 weeks ago ECPs Share their Best-Selling Collections for March Business & Practice Management2 weeks ago This Arizona Practice Combines Luxury Eyecare With Whimsical Branding and a Fresh Approach to Staffing People4 weeks ago Your Management Style is Hurting Your Sales People3 weeks ago It’s Not Just About What You Do, but How You Do It Podcasts3 weeks ago From Comedy to CEO: An Interview with Scott Shapiro Podcasts4 weeks ago LEADERSHIP: Your Success Depends on It Podcasts3 months ago Sandbox Stories by Dr. Scott Jens Podcasts3 months ago Revenue Rx: Optical Retail Wins Sponsored Content7 months ago Shamir Driver Intelligence™ Advertisement SubscribeBULLETINS Get the most important news and business ideas for eyecare professionals every weekday from INVISION. Advertisement Advertisement Most Popular Business & Practice Management2 days ago National Selfie Day, Sunglasses Day and More June Dates to Draw Attention to Your Business Business & Practice Management7 hours ago Patients at This Practice Just Seem to Get Weirder and Weirder Business & Practice Management1 week ago These Myopia Treatments Give ECPs More Options for Addressing the Challenges of Nearsightedness People7 hours ago An Austin-Based OD Experiencing a Professional Evolution Through Practice Ownership People1 week ago Drive-by Try-On Inbox6 days ago Planning the Big Picture, and More of Your Letters to the Editor for May Business & Practice Management6 days ago We Asked You to Sum Up the First 3 Months of 2025. Here Are Your Responses… Business & Practice Management1 week ago Write a Back-to-School Blog, Get Your Sunglass Displays in Shape, and More Summer To-Dos