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COMMS NATIONAL AWARDS
OPTIMISM IS A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Workplace optimism is a competitive advantage, and there’s no better way to stoke up inter-company optimism than by winning a Comms National Award.
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othing boosts your company’s optimism for the future more than being a Comms National Award winner. Motivation in the workplace stems from the psychological fact that upbeat, engaged and optimistic workers are more productive, helping their employers to grow and make more money. According to Matt Cantwell, Head of Demon (sponsor of the Hosted Managed Services Award category), optimistic workers are vital to winning in the marketplace, and with a Comms National Award in the trophy cabinet employee engagement and improvements to the bottom line are almost inevitable. He noted: “Winning a Comms National Award would be awesome! After working hard to provide customers with the right comms solution and the best service, staff love to get their efforts rewarded and recognised. There’s no better way to do this than adding another trophy to the cabinet as a firm reminder of who’s the best in the industry.
“After winning a prestigious industry award employees are on cloud nine, and that’s where the optimism and competitive edge comes into play. They’ve been successful now, they want to do it again, they know they can do it again and of course they don’t want to lose that hard earned title.”
According to Scott Elder, Sales Director at Capstan Communications (sponsor of the Service & Supply Award category), motivation is ‘hugely important’, and to get the best out of people you need to demonstrate an unfaltering dedication to customers, suppliers and prospects. “Winning awards is all about reinforcing this message and boosting everyone’s optimism. It proves you are doing it right. The simple act of entering for an award makes you evaluate your business in a way that you just don’t do on a day-to-day basis, enabling you to focus on areas where you excel.”
Striving for excellence is always a motivator in any team endeavour, and that motivation is heightened if the team can see recognition and reward following on from success. That’s the view of Tom Fellowes, Sales Director at Spitfire (sponsor of the Vendor Award category). “The
Comms National Awards are an outstanding way of focusing team energy and effort onto an industry recognised award for excellence,” confirmed Fellowes. “This is why Spitfire has chosen to be an Awards sponsor. Excellence in any commercial enterprise must necessarily translate into profit on the bottom line, so the Comms National Awards are not only a terrific way to motivate staff, they are a great way of increasing profitable performance.”
O2 (sponsor of the Mobile Solution Award category) is on a mission to be one of the UK’s top employers and a key plank of its staff strategy rests on the optimism and passion at the heart of all successful businesses. “I know from seeing peoples’ faces light up that winning an award gives staff morale a real boost,” enthused O2’s Head of SME Sales, David Plumb. “Our trophy cabinet has pride of place in our head office and that’s because when people see it, they can’t help but smile and feel proud. If you’re thinking of entering one of the Comms National Awards, I’d certainly recommend it. And I’ll definitely be there to cheer you on and clap!”
GN Netcom actively drives a positive and optimistic culture, aiming to create and nurture a winning team. “We believe that pulling together, playing to our strengths, having a positive outlook and sharing successes such as winning awards will drive a company forward,” said Andrew Doyle, Sales Director at GN Netcom (sponsor of the Unified Communications Award category). “Good people are at the heart of every successful business. Having the right team in place, with the right attitude and an inherent determination to do an award winning job will always be a competitive advantage.”
Steve Rasmussen, Managing Director of Siptel, and a 2009 Comms National Award Winner, commented: “The Comms National Awards are renowned for their rigorous judging from a panel of well respected, independent experts. The competition is fierce, so our complex integrated UC solution truly gained the recognition it deserved. The award has added value to our marketing campaigns and enhanced our reputation.”
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