Danny Tritschler’s got PLENTY to say about camaraderie, office synergy, and the role they play in the warehouse. Just ask him.
The Dallas/Fort Worth-based Logistics Supervisor oversees warehouse operations there and throughout any given day heads up equipment allocation and receiving, schedules deliveries, coordinates outbound equipment orders, and manages a team of professionals who must work together to get the job done.
Camaraderie and office synergy could create the chicken or egg conundrum – which creates the other? Nevertheless, both are key components to Creating Raving Fans, Danny says.
“I think camaraderie and office synergy are somewhat synonymous, but both massively important. To build on trust and respect for one another, to appreciate the fact that each individual is building on ideas and that the team feels comfortable about sharing them… it just builds greater productivity when you have that feeling of ‘togetherness,’” Danny says.
5 Ways Logistics Builds Office Synergy in DFW
1. They Plan “Outside of Work” Activities.
This might seem obvious, but logistics management makes it a point to make outside-the-office team-building opportunities happen. In the coming weeks, the DFW team will be heading to an escape room for fun, fellowship, and collaborative freedom.
“It’s good to not necessarily be trapped within the four walls of a warehouse,” Danny said. “When planning things outside of work, employees gain the chance to visit a little bit more openly. We’ll leave the office around 1 p.m. and attend the event, go out to eat, and call it a day. I just have to make sure I find a time where ALL of us are involved.”
2. They Win (and Lose) as a Team.
It’s human nature to point the finger… or to pound the chest. But that doesn’t point to a winning culture… one that cheers a victory but also, upon failure, values the comeback.
“If something good happens, great, we all celebrate. If something fails or we drop the ball, it’s not the fault of one individual person. It’s the fault of the whole team. We balance that by working hard to make sure processes are proceeding the right way and employees are trained properly to perform.”
3. They Communicate Openly.
“Guys know they can come to me with anything,” Danny says. “We will answer any question on any level. It’s important to push that open communication so that we can collaborate on new ideas, and everybody’s input is valued and heart.”
4. They Maintain Transparency
Good honest feedback and mitigating surprises – that’s what Danny strives for.
“In building trust with employees, I have to maintain honest, open feedback to allow people to speak their mind, to encourage strengths and downplay weaknesses…No one has to worry about their idea being ignored or degraded. Instead, it’s more the attitude of putting it out there: We may say, that’s awesome, but hey, what if we tried it this way?”
They Keep it Mutual.
The Mutual Commitment is a key ingredient for sustaining the culture Danny wants to create.
“People get to see what’s expected of them and what’s expected of the manager. It doesn’t necessarily define your work, but it opens up some room for discussion back and forth. What do you think your role is going to see in the year ahead? Where do you see yourself going?”
Danny’s job in all this?
