As people, we have a fundamental need to come together toward common goals. One of the ways we can accomplish this is by finding communities of like-minded individuals to help us grow and succeed. Communities, whether they’re for work or play, help us connect, collaborate, and thrive.
There are so many ways that you can build a community right within your own office or workplace.
Here’s how to start:
Engage in Meaningful Networking
Networking can feel self-serving, but it’s really about building meaningful relationships. When it’s done within your shared office space, it is not the same as attending a networking event for the first time with total strangers. You immediately have a commonality that makes the introduction warm, and increases the potential for mutually beneficial relationships and a greater sense of community.
Build a Culture
As the sense of community continues to grow, the office space starts developing its own culture. Eventually word spreads about the culture created within the office space, which helps attract like-minded professionals and increases the potential for cultivating those meaningful relationships.
Seek Learning Opportunities
Building a community opens the door to learn from other individuals within your space. For example, a realtor and a mortgage lender working in the same office space have the opportunity to study from each other and even collaborate to refer business.
Attend Business Events
Another way create community is to attend or plan social events within the office space or nearby venues. They’re a great way to get know other residents in a relaxed and laid back setting. It can’t be all work, all the time!
Crown Center Executive Suites is committed to creating a positive work environment so that your business can thrive. Creating frequent opportunities for building community helps everyone collaborate and grow. What are other ways to build a sense of community within an office space? Share your thought with us on us on Facebook to share your thoughts.
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