1 Plus

The 1 Plus home office team, almost 200 strong, met today for our annual year end review.  Our President, VP, Directors an GMM spoke to our successes last year, our opportunities and our objectives for the coming year.  

Our mission statement ' to enhance the image of plus size women' is what drives & motivates the Addition Elle, Penningtons and MXM teams.  Each and every member of the team, regardless of their position, knows that  the brand is in our hands and that our daily decisions impact our customers.

There's a quote (forgive me, I cannot remember the source) that I feel speaks to the mindset of our team.  To paraphrase; 'A man comes across
3 bricklayers and asks what they are doing.  The first replies "laying bricks". The second says "I'm working for $20 an hour".  The third man lays down his tools, looks up and smiles.  "I am building the most beautiful cathedral in the world" says he.'

Our team does not JUST buy, plan, design, re-style, lay bricks.  We don't JUST work for our paycheck.  We do, however, work hard to create the best possible mix of product for our plus size customers, with passion AND with her first and foremost in mind, everyday. 

Perry, our customer service team manager, accepting an achievement award on behalf of his team, said that 'if you find a job you love, you'll never have to work again'.  Anne Marie, also accepting a home office support staff achievement award told us that she didn't feel she deserved this  recognition because she does what she loves, and loves what she does.

Other recipients had similar sentiments.  It is wonderful to be recognized by your peers at a year end meeting, but when you have a job that you are passionate about, and work with a team that shares your vision and goals, there are rewards every single day.  

Today was a particularly rewarding one.