The simplest things are the most effective...

Sometimes, the simplest things are the most effective.

Following on from our annual teambuilding event, of which the theme was 'growth', every person in the business received the gift of a 'Sellick Sunflower Growing Set', which was given out last week. Our Managing Director, Jo Sellick, sent an e-mail to the business explaining the significance of the seeds, and how he wanted each individual to nurture and grow their flowers, with a prize awarded to the most successful sunflower.

With trepidation, employees planted their seeds, and mostly being novice gardeners they did not have a clue of how to go about it - "How much is 30ml of water?" "How deep under the soil do the seeds go?" and "How many seeds should I plant?" all being discussions of hot debate. Some employees have chosen to hedge their bets; waiting for five or six days to see who has grown the healthiest sprouts before planting their own in the same way. Some (myself included) have given themselves a competitive edge by taking their flowers home at the weekend.

So our offices are now adorned with miniature flower pots at varying stages of growth - some already needing to be re-potted, and some still shy of emerging from the soil. It's amazing how something so simple has sparked a buzz across the business. Injecting some fun and competition is clearly vital to instilling a good company culture and team spirit. For Sellick Partnership, this is a top priority - we have a 'one-team' mindset and encourage our employees to network and socialise across all of our offices.

To find out more about the culture at Sellick Partnership, and working for us, please click here.