Team Work?
March 19, 2012
BEING a busy pharmacist most
often necessitates being part of
a team of professionals. Retail
staff, book-keepers, assistants,
naturopaths, and weight-loss
specialists are often working
alongside you – to name a few!
It is vital to the success of the
business that everyone feels like
a valued and respected member
of a team.
This is not an easy state to
achieve in any workplace, and it
never happens by accident! You
must create an overall vision for
your pharmacy. You are then
able to work towards this goal
from the moment new staff
arrives. In this way you can build
a complementary skill set and
like personalities in your team –
the foundation for success.
It is important to communicate
your expectations clearly right
from the start and to allow each
member of the team to have
some ownership in the overall
vision. An ongoing creative input
and encouragement to share
ideas and thoughts is a key
factor. In this way people feel
part of something greater and a
positive, challenging working
environment is created.
It is an old cliché but the odd
trip to the bowling alley or
paintballing session never hurts
either! It is amazing how much
people can learn about
themselves and each other in a
social environment and this
understanding leads to a more
enjoyable and productive
working experience.
A happy team is an effective
team and as the pharmacist it
will often fall on your shoulders
to make this happen.
This week’s
contributor is
Paul Rowe, CEO
of the Razor
Group of
Companies - razorbs.com.au
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