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Avatel Bowling Party At Avatel, we are focused on our goals and we are a hardworking group, but sometimes it is nice to take a break and have some fun together! I want to thank our Avatel family for our fun bowling event on Feb. 24th. We believe that teams that play together work better and our company activities teach us all how working together as a team can be fun and productive. We believe that fostering teamwork enhances our skills of coordination, communication and in a way forces us to see the bigger picture, where individualistic dreams have to transcend into collective wants. At Avatel we win together, play together and stay together. We know that team work is immensely important if we wish to achieve the success we dream of! We strive to create a positive corporate culture where we can relax and enjoy life. This philosophy is based on the belief that having fun is important not just in creating a positive team environment, but also in raising morale and boosting confidence. Fun activities help maintain the positive attitude that generates commitment and job satisfaction. All work, and no play, can make for a dull day. We don't take our business too seriously, we like to lighten up, relax and enjoy fun time with our staff. When you are passionate and have fun, you have a contagious, positive outlook. We feel that company events provide an avenue for socializing between co-workers, which in turn fosters a feeling of sprit between our employees. Fun breaks up boredom and fatigue -- the enemies of productivity, fun improves communication within the teams and having fun together counteracts any conflict or tension that can build in this difficult time we live in. Team events allow staff to see their work colleagues in a different light, to have a laugh and to build new relationships that will in the end benefit them and of course our company. Win and have fun, they go hand in hand here at Avatel; life is too short not to have fun!!! The winners of the Avatel bowling contest were “The Phantom Strikers”, consisting of Frank Fautas, Colin Jeffs, Myra Ourso and Ryan Benson.
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Avatel 2009 Year End Awards Ceremony Avatel held its 2009 Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, January 22, 2010. Avatel feels that recognizing and celebrating success is an important part of running our business. We began our Awards Ceremony by looking back on our accomplishments in 2009 and discussed our strategic plan for 2010. We then moved to our Employee to Employee recognition segment, our Avatel Top Performers for 2009 and our recognition of our Avaya Channel Account Manager. Creating Relevance in 2009 Visionary leaders like Avatel look for new value propositions, build a competitive advantage during hard times, and understand the importance of forward thinking and planning in a down economy. We refuse to indulge in negativity or pessimism and our organization believes in empowering people to be their best. We are proud to report positive results of several successful initiatives which have helped us combat the economic downturn in 2009 and will allow us to see continued results in 2010. We understand that pursuing “relevance” allowed Avatel to build longevity and survive multiple downturns. We understood the need to position our business differently for success and in 2009 and our positioning enabled us to achieve the highly honored Avaya SME Channel Partner of the Year, a seat on the Avaya Business Partner Council and last but not least, first place in the Business Journals “Best Place to Work”. The view from the top of the mountain inspired our hearts and filled our souls with gratitude. We have climbed over the boulders, stepped in and around the holes in the path, and pushed our way through the thickest brush. No obstacles stood in our way - We were on a mission!! In it to Win in 2010!! Our business strategy for 2010 will define the direction and scope of our organization over the long-term and will advance our company’s resources to meet market needs. We are committed to continuous innovation, taking appropriate risk to search out possibilities to drive performance and growth. With a fresh perspective, Avatel will be able to achieve our revenue goals in 2010 while holding true to our principles. We will pay close attention to market and economic conditions, planning ahead, and will respond as appropriate with a long-term focus. “Employee to Employee” Recognition Avatel employees enjoy recognizing each other and with support and trust in each other, they have created an environment that acknowledges performance and celebrates each other’s successes. The Avatel team shares one vision and focuses on ‘we’ rather than ‘me”. Avatel has a group of competent individuals who care deeply about each other. They are fiercely committed to their mission, and are highly motivated to combing their energy and expertise to achieve a common objective. Every Associate at Avatel makes this a Great Place to Work through their dedication, their individual contributions and their amazing teamwork. Avatel Top Sales Performers The next part of our ceremony was to recognize and reward individuals who made a significant contribution to Avatel’s success in 2009. We honored the recipients for outstanding sales achievements in 2009 for exceeding their goals through dedication, hard work and the unrelenting devotion to Avatel’s success. Avatel Top Performers know that their lives are not determined by what happens to them, but by how they react to what happens; not by what life brings to them, but by the attitude they bring to life. The Avatel Top Performers are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage. We all know that the spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. Thank you for your exceptional accomplishments and outstanding performance in 2009. Recognition of our Avaya Channel Account Manager, Zaina Wuest We were honored to have Zaina join us for our celebration. One of the main reasons that Avatel is such a dedicated partner with Avaya is due to the relationship we have with Zaina. By Zaina understanding Avatel’s key growth strategies and linking those to her strengths, programs and goals, she is able to create objectives built on mutual market opportunities and the partnerships combined value proposition. Zaina and Avatel have worked hard at creating an environment of high trust and a shared purpose. We were very happy to award Zaina with a plaque honoring her “Spirit of Partnership”. The plaque read: “True Partnership depends upon mutual understanding, faith, trust, commitment and alignment of goals. Exceptional achievements are within our reach when we stand tall on a foundation of personal integrity, hard work and unwavering determination. Inch by inch we have laid the stones of our foundation together. Our foundation of excellence is supported by the quality of your actions and the integrity of your intent”. Avatel thanks Zaina for supporting Avatel to achieve new heights. I want to take this opportunity to let everyone in the Avatel family and our Partners in business know how much you all are appreciated. Remember that hard times make good times sweeter and without challenges, there can be no progress. 2010 brings a sense of a fresh start to all of us. We sincerely hope that you are having a great start to the New Year and are looking forward to much success. Zaina Wuest accepts her “Spirit of Partnership” award from Avatel
4th Quarter 2009 Top Performers
Avatel has the responsibility to create a work environment which helps foster the ability and desire of employees to act in empowered ways. No one can match our highly charged, motivated Avatel employees. Our employees are our repository of knowledge and they are central to our company's competitive advantage.
Our Avatel team feels passionately about the vision and mission of our organization. They are able to share that passion in a way that enables others to feel passionate, too. The nature of the vision and mission is critical for enabling others to feel as if their work has purpose and meaning beyond the tasks they perform each day. Avatel communicates the big picture regularly to help reinforce the reason our organization exists. It is through the dedication, skills and initiative of our people that Avatel has prospered and will continue to move ahead.
Our philosophy about treating people with respect and dignity is not just words but a creed we live by every day. You can't expect your employees to exceed the expectations of your customers if you don't exceed the employees' expectations of management. Avatel feels compelled to challenge, uncover and cultivate the hidden knowledge and capabilities present within every employee. It is only as we develop others that we permanently succeed. Avatel’s ability to deliver on our strategy is dependent upon our employees —they are our single greatest asset. Avatel strives to ensure that we attract and retain the best talent, support our employees, and help create an environment that will enable them to fulfill their potential.
To achieve our business goals, we rely on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of all Avatel employees. We strive to reward their commitment and performance, and to respond to the needs of our employees and their families. It is a pleasure to recognize key performers at Avatel whose passion has garnered them Top Honors for Sales Success. These top performers display a strong commitment to customer satisfaction and a goal of matching the Avaya product and Avatel solutions best suited for those customers. Top Performers who have exceeded their monthly targets with outstanding results for 2009 4th Quarter:
Avatel Employees – Real Compassion in Action! I would like to thank our Avatel Family for giving from the heart for our “Compassion in Action” drive in Oct., Nov. and Dec. 2009. This is truly compassion in action; you have my commitment that this kind of compassionate activity will continue at even greater levels in the future. Encouraging kindness and supporting those in need are important functions in the business of life.
What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal”.
Our current economy continues to push thousands to the brink of homelessness. In 2009 there was a huge increase in the number of Americans seeking the basic necessities of life - food, shelter, and warmth and that number will go up in 2010. Avatel believes we have a mandate to do more to meet the growing need in the communities across the Tampa Bay region.
A quote from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow sums it up this way, “The life of a person consists not only in seeing visions and dreaming dreams but also in active charity and willing service.” Avatel’s spirit of giving, volunteering, and compassion will continue, as the needs continue months and years ahead. I want to thank you for all for your past contributions to company-wide food drives and toy drives to help individuals and families in need.
I am very proud of all the members of the Avatel family. This year I have registered Avatel as a part of the “Compassion in Action” team for Metropolitan Ministries to make hope possible for those struggling in our community. We will set-up several drop boxes and begin our drive on October 1st and end on November 13th.
I have also contacted the Brandon Chamber of Commerce and they are going to put our drive information in their newsletter to make the local chamber businesses aware that they may drop off items at Avatel. I would also suggest that while you are with your family members, neighbors, friends and business networking associates that you tell them that they can be a part of helping the community as well. You can have them give you the items, you go and pick the items up from them or they can drop off directly at Avatel.
Along with items for the “Boxes of Hope”, Avatel Leadership will donate 10 Turkeys in November and 10 Turkeys in December. See below for suggestions to donate.
Box of Hope #1, food items (non perishable items)
Box of Hope #2, Toys for infants and Teens
Box of Hope #3, Personal Hygiene for adults and kids
By making this kind of commitment, we let everyone know that we are a solid resource of support for charities that make our communities stronger. Avatel 2009 Halloween Party (click picture below) 3rd Quarter 2009 Top Performers An empowered organization is one in which individuals have the knowledge, skill, desire, and opportunity to personally succeed in a way that leads to collective organizational success. At Avatel, we realize that our employees are our best assets, and that our growth and success will come from asset appreciation. We recognize the value of a good employee. That’s why we’ve chosen to honor these fine employees for their exceptional efforts and outstanding performance. We salute the top performers for the 3rd Quarter and recognize their commitment and dedication. We demand a lot from our employees - integrity, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. In return, Avatel is committed to recognizing and rewarding outstanding performance, and to fostering the success for our employees and our organization. Employees are the glue that holds a business together, and the success of any business leads back to these individuals. Top Performers who have exceeded their monthly targets with outstanding results for 2009 3rd Quarter:July 2009 ~ Laura Martinez Aug 2009 ~ Rujel Brooks Sept 2009 ~ Laura Martinez
Avatel Recognizes Sales Director, Salena Miller at the 2nd Quarter 2009 Awards Ceremony Leadership is not a one-day thing; it is a constant commitment to lift a person's vision to higher sights. Leaders like Salena accomplish great things and inspire others to grow in responsibility and skills. Leadership is an intentional influence to raise a person's performance to a higher standard and the building of a team beyond its normal limitations. A team does not follow uncommitted leaders; Salena’s commitments are displayed by personal sacrifice and her ability to raise the team’s aspirations for what they can become. No one is ever honored for what they receive; Salena’s honor is the reward for what she gives.
2nd Quarter 2009 Top Performers Avatel is an organization created to further the values of integrity and accountability in all environments in which our employees carry out their daily lives. Within the scope of furthering the values of integrity and accountability, it is our intent to use our collective influence to communicate the potential which rests within each of us. Great achievements are nurtured with the cooperation of many minds with a common vision working toward a common goal. Achievement is not always defined by victory. Sometimes achievement lies in the honest endeavor to do your best under all circumstances, knowing that on any given day, intense personal effort may be the only thing that separates us from our competition. At Avatel, we refuse to indulge in negativity or pessimism. We are an organization that believes in empowering people to be their best. Not all companies are doom and gloom; we are prepared to react quickly to competitive threats, customer needs and market opportunities. In fact, Avatel is poised for growth through 2009 and beyond and will continue to grow revenues while boosting employee morale. Initiative is the light that leads and the strength that lifts people to excellence. Join me in congratulating our Avatel Top Sales Executives , your shining example is what inspires others to greatness. These are the Top Sales Associates who have exceeded their monthly targets with outstanding performances for Avatel’s 2009 2nd Quarter.
"Refuse to accept anything but the very best and you will very often get it."The future doesn’t just happen, it is created…Our destiny is not in the stars, but in ourselves.
1st Quarter 2009 Top Sales AssociatesWhat’s the difference between a great company that outperforms the market and an average company? Great products, services, strategies and execution … but most of all it is our employees that are responsible for Avatel’s success. A company can accomplish far more with a strong team in place than it can with an average one. Sales is an honorable profession and one to be proud of. Without sales there would be no free market or economy as we know it today. Avatel Top Sales Performers recognize the importance of organizing and prioritizing their goals. They have clearly defined lofty goals and self discipline to see them through. The Avatel Top Performers are listening, analyzing and asking questions so they can meet the needs of their customers. They believe in their product and services with all their heart, soul, mind and body. They have a strong, balanced sense of self worth combined with confidence in themselves and a belief in what they are doing. In striving to become the best, Avatel Top Sales Executives focus on creating value for their clients and a sense of pride and accomplishment for themselves. These are the Top Sales Associates who have exceeded their monthly targets with outstanding performances for Avatel’s 2009 1st Quarter. January 2009 ~ Evelyn Guzman February 2009 ~ Evelyn Guzman March 2009 ~ Laura Martinez |
