Building a strong team culture

By Annitra Peck, Executive Director

NSEA staff and WCC crew meet once a month for an all-staff meeting. These are important opportunities for the entire team to come together to align organizational objectives, share updates, and build a strong culture of care for each other. These gatherings enhance productivity by synchronizing efforts and ensuring we are moving forward together. We also make plenty of time to connect before content.

In July we played the game Human Knot, promoting teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills among everyone, fostering trust and unity, while laughing! The ability to be silly together increases job satisfaction, reduces burnout, and creates stronger social bonds in a positive atmosphere. This is an important foundation for the tireless work of a community-based nonprofit. The charge at NSEA is big, and it is heavy at times. Our monthly all-staff meetings focus on connection in a variety of ways. We are a strong team because of this, and able to make a larger impact with our work!