Shout-Out Wednesday: "Everyone Raves About His Positive Energy And The Quality Of His Service."

"He does a great job in all that is asked of him. He is always willing to help."

Good Morning Folks,

Here are this week's Shout-Outs. This is exactly the kind of partnership our clients look for with our employees. Great job all!

Christopher — Luxury Retail
“I wanted to let you know Chris went above and beyond today helping find a package that UPS didn’t deliver due to an address issue and wouldn’t have made it here unless someone intercepted. He went down to the street and found the driver and rescued the package!” 

From Our Wall Street / Financial Services Clients

Sasha Russell — Banking
"Sasha has been a breath of fresh air. She has gone out of her way to be helpful.  We had to send out replacement tokens via UPS to over 200 eBanking customers in less than two months. Some of the deliveries were troublesome and she took the patience and time to talk to UPS for me and even request an investigation for problem deliveries. She even suggested a way to send out the tokens in the future to ensure that they would not be damaged during shipping.”

Shaklee — Insurance & Investment
"Shanelle has a positive attitude and a great smile. She is helpful in all that is asked of her and makes things much easier."

At One Of The Largest And Most Influential Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, And Urban Planning Firms In The World.

Mercedes & Team — New York 
"Kudos to Mercedes and the team for always providing excellent service and continuing to WOW them each and every day. Your hard work and efforts are very much appreciated."

Christopher — D.C. Area

“I just wanted to let you know that Chris has done a great job the past two days while Jamie has been out. We had a crazy day with a lot of catering orders today. I was really impressed with how he took the time to prioritize the day and his attention to detail. He may be the best kitchen floater I've worked with."

At The Headquarters Of One Of The World's Largest Advertising Agencies

(15,000 people in 289 agencies across 81 countries)

Raven  — New York
"Raven has done an outstanding job on numerous tasks. Raven has taken ownership  working on different projects with short notice and staying late to ensure that the tasks were completed. Because of this, the agency has been able to focus on the new company implementation."

Lissette — SVP, Client Relations
"Congratulations to Lissette for providing great services and encouraging her team to excel each and every day. The firm is extremely happy with all her efforts and the work of her team."

Ryan  — Dallas
"Ryan done a great job at growing and managing the team under his leadership. All his extra efforts go a long way in providing excellent service."

DeCorrey — Dallas
DeCorrey is one of our seasoned employees. He is very well versed in his position and responsibilities and impresses time again. He always completes tasks with having to be asked and does so with an amazing attitude and a smile on his face. He is first to assist others in need and has done a great job mentoring some of our newer staff. We know we can count on him to help train new employees the right way and pass on his understating of what it takes to be successful. His determination and kind demeanor is contagious throughout the whole firm."

From The World's Largest Professional Services Firms 

Ezra — New York
"We receive weekly praises on Ezra. He is always extremely courteous, friendly and approachable. He strives to provide the highest level of services every day. Every raves about his positive energy and the quality of his service."

Maria — Los Angeles
"Maria goes above and beyond every day in all that is asked. We are beyond thrilled that Maria is part of the team."

Cristalle — Turnaround & Restructuring
"Cristalle jumped into a high pressure, high standards operation and has done a great job increasing the standards and level of service in a very short period of time.Her reliability, creativity, and excellent service has gotten the attention of not only the end users, but the Senior Partners. As a result of these stellar results she earned a promotion to Lead Associate in only a few short months."

Faiza — New York
"Faiza has been a great addition to the team. She is timely, accessible, friendly and gracious. She is always willing to help and takes her time with the task at hand  to ensure they are completed to perfection."

Nikeisha — New York
"Kudos to Nikeisha for stopping at nothing to find an open space for a team meeting. Once she found a space she was able to secure the room and make all the needed arrangements for the team’s meeting."

From The NYC HQ Of The World's Preeminent Daily Newspaper

Lesleyann — New York
"Thank you for Lesleyann for all her hard work in covering for a co-worker that was out on leave. Lesleyann not only fulfilled her daily tasks but also mastered new skills to be able to cover for her teammate."

Mildred — New York
"Mildred was out on leave and was missed dearly by her team. We are all very happy to have her back."

At One Of The Big Four Mobile Communications Companies

Miguel — Frisco

"Miguel foes above and beyond every day to assist, getting every tasks completed efficiently and with a smile on his face. Everyone comments on how great of a job Miguel does and what an amazing team player he is."

Markiel — Bellevue

"Markiel exemplified his keen sense of awareness last week. He noticed two people that had gained access to the client site but were not being escorted. He immediately jumped in and assist by escorting them back to reception and making sure that the appropriate people were contacted. He provided customer service to the visitors and also made sure to take actions in line with policy and procedure at the client site.

Dexter — Bellevue

Kudos to Dexter for being a good sport and joining the fun. He showed off the onesie and even added some bunny ears. Great job Dexter!!!!

 From Our Clients In Property Management

Sonya Perez – Liberty Terrace

Kudos to Sonya for working as a great secondary lead and assisting with training of new hires. She is also on time for her scheduled shift which helps make sure everything rubs smooth and continued great services.

A couple of weeks ago HQ celebrated National Grilled Cheese. We gave our HQ staff the opportunity to make their own grilled cheese sandwiches. The event was exceptional cheesy and enjoyed by all. Thank you to Office Services for as always putting this all together.

Finally, congratulations to Jonathan (pictured below) and Zachary on being our first Future Leadership Program graduates of 2017. We appreciate all their hard work and commitment and we are very proud of them.

To all of those applauded, CHEERS to you and THANK YOU for working tirelessly to deliver Service Extraordinaire with a smile. I am so proud of all of you, and to count you among the FSO family. Keep up the great work!!

Have a great day and thanks for being a part of our amazing journey.

Mitchell D. Weiner

Chief Happiness Officer  

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Gratitude — "What a precious gift it is, feeling grateful. Small acts of kindness, thoughtfulness, words or deeds... they contribute to health and happiness."  
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Shout-Out Wednesday: "Always Going Above And Beyond"

"Great job to Greg for providing top notch white glove service. He stepped in and provided coverage so that service could proceed uninterrupted."

Greetings Folks,

Here's some feedback I received on the folks who serve our clients every day:

From The World's Largest Professional Services Firm 

Faiza – Madison Ave
"Several partners from other offices were on site for a very important client meeting  recently and Faiza made herself available to assist the partners. She helped with technology issues and was able to enlist the help of office services to make adjustments to the meeting room."

Ezra – Madison Ave
"Ezra responds to every request quickly and efficiently. No request is too big or too small. He is always available to help in anything and everything that is asked of him. Every morning he checks in  to see what assistance he can provide to them. He is very enthusiastic, energetic and displays positive behavior. He is able to troubleshoot and solves all work related problems quickly and efficiently."

Michael – Madison Ave
"Kudos to Mike for his fantastic job in his support of the site. He always comes through, promptly responding to all emails and calls. He is efficient, pleasant and diligent and makes it easier for the us to do our jobs."

At One Of The Big Four Mobile Communications Companies

Elaine – Frisco, TX
"Kudos to Elaine for her positive attitude and uplifting spirit. She is a pleasure to work with. Her attention to detail ensures that all requests are efficiently completed."

Dwayne – Atlanta
Kudos to Dwayne for assisting in the set-up of office space. Dwayne was able to answer all of the employees questions and advise on other matters. His attention to detail, passion and dedication make him a true asset."

Musa –  Bellevue
"Kudos to Musa for stepping in and helping an fellow coworker with an urgent matter. Musa jumped right in and assisting until the issue was resolved."

From Our Wall Street / Financial Services Clients

Rene – Financial Technology
"Great job to Rene for successfully executing 4 separate events over the course of 2 days. He went above and beyond in preparation to make sure that every detail was covered."

From Our AMLAW 200 Clients

Jamie – Newark
"Kudos to Jaime for always being in at no later than 8AM and assisting with urgent requests at that time. He is always eager to help and friendly in accomplishing his tasks. With his friendly demeanor he helps with everything and anything. He is truly a team player and exemplifies FSO values."

Jim – MA
"Jim is always helpful and recently he has gone above he usually responsibilities and brought some important things to our attention. He provided excellent customer service which is exactly the partnership we look to have with FSO."

Linda  – TX
"Linda has done a great job on a very important project. She has maintained an amazing attitude and steadily worked through to accomplish the task at hand. The work could be tedious at times but Linda provided the concentration the project was owed. Her efforts have not gone unnoticed."

Shawnette – New York City
"Shawnette tackles every project with enthusiasm and excitement. She is respectful, professional and a joy to have as part of the family."

Lisa  – New Client Relations Director, NJ
"In the short time that Lisa’s done a great job motivating her team and encouraging them to take on more and more leadership within their sites. Her positivity is infectious and she is an amazing new asset."

Ezequiel  –  Chicago
"Ezequiel always going above and beyond to WOW end users each and every day. He handles every request with efficiency and professionalism."

 From Our Clients In Property Management

Carmen – Downtown
"Carmen went above and beyond to get to work during the recent snow storm. She knows she works in a high profile building, so she got up a few hours earlier than normal and made it to work in time to open… Business as Usual.  Her hard work and dedication is greatly appreciated by everyone at the Realty Trust."

From The World's Largest Advertising Companies, NYC

Tory  – NYC
"Tory was a key asset in the successful delivery of a project. HE was attentive to the needs of the client, he confirmed information about the project directly with the client and even coordinated pick up of the deliverables. He made all of it a smooth process."

Our success is all about our clients knowing they can always count on us, we will always be there for them, we care about their success and we would never let them down.

To those applauded today, thank for all that you do! The next time you see any of the folks above, please give them a “Shout Out” – for job well done.

Have a GREAT day,

Love Life!

Mitchell D. Weiner
Chief Happiness Officer 

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"Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future.”
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Shout-Out Wednesday: "Amazing" Works Here

"She is hard working, efficient and her attention to detail ensures projects are completed correctly."

Greetings Folks,

Our clients love what we are doing for them. 

Here are some of the amazing things I am hearing about our motivated, team-oriented, passionate people. "Amazing" describes all that are mentioned here. I am honored to be in their company.

From Our Wall Street / Financial Services Clients

Christian – Financial Technology
"Kudos to Christian for exemplifying the FSO DNA and doing a great job. His passion to provide the best service is evident in all his does."


Ashlee – International Bank
Kudos to Ashlee Black for braving the elements to make it to the site during the snow storm a couple of weeks ago. Thank you so much Ashlee!"

Cristiane – International Bank
"Kudos to Cristiane for taking full ownership of her new role as Client Relations Manager. She has taken the lead to ensure her team is providing the best possible service. She has also taken the initiative to set expectations of her team for everyday tasks."

From The World's Largest Professional Services Firm 

Ezra  – Madison Avenue
"Kudos to Ezra for always providing prompt and efficient service. He handles every request with a sense of urgency and all with a smile on his face. His quick response is always appreciated."

Marlen – Madison Avenue
"Marlen was a great help in making sure that one of the floors at the client was fully stocked with supplies after an extended period of time. Marlen patiently and carefully went through everything to make sure that the department had all the needed supplies by close of business."

Elaine – Madison Avenue
"Kudos to Elaine for her continued support to our client and her representation of our “All Hands In” philosophy. Recently, she assisted in the planning and execution of an onsite conference. She also assists many of the projects that are in full swing due to tax season. She has offered her assistance time and time again with tasks that have strict deadlines. She is hard working, efficient and her attention to detail ensures projects are completed correctly."

Ezra – Madison Avenue
"Ezra is a great asset to the 35th Floor. He has assisted in booking meetings at three different locations as well as carried out other tasks asked of him. Ezra is approachable and willing to assist in anything and everything that is asked of him. His efficiency and responsiveness make the day of those around him go by so much smoother."

Kimberly – Madison Avenue
"Kimberly does a great job at welcoming all who arrive with a warm smile and high energy. She instantly makes everyone’s day as they arrive on site."

From Our AMLAW 200 Clients

DeCorrey – Dallas
"Kudos to DeCorrey for his great work on a special project. He worked very hard to ensure that the project was completed in a timely and efficient manner. He also ensured that everything was organized for presenting the very next day. His participation and work on this project are appreciated."  

Linda – Dallas
"Way to Go Linda for providing exceptional customer service on a daily basis. Her ability to always go above and beyond, and her attention to detail in all she does is appreciated."

Jennifer – Newark
"Jennifer has been very helpful as the client prepares for a big event. She has been assisting with anything and everything that has been asked of her. Her attention to detail and organization skills have been essential in preparing for the event."

Nadia – Newark
"Kudos to Nadia for her professional, friendly and upbeat attitude. She is a joy to have at the site and they looking forward to seeing her smiling face every day."

 At One Of The Big Four Mobile Communications Companies

Vince – Richardson
"Vince can always be depended upon to handle every request with urgency and efficiency. We are truly grateful to have him part as the team and provide great service."

Marco – Bellevue
"Marco continues to go above and beyond. Recently, without hesitation, he helped with a task when all the rest of the staff had already left for the day. He stepped up and helped out on very short notice. and were thrilled with his assistance."

Thanks fort taking the time to write to me about these gifted employees. The PERSONAL touch AND CARE that our clients complimented us on…this is what sets us apart.

I am always eager to hear more about how we are doing.

Have a GREAT day,


Mitchell D. Weiner
Chief Happiness Officer

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 “To find a fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.”
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Shout-Out Wednesday: Teamwork, Creativity, And Work Ethic

"They have really done a fantastic job managing our concierge experience at headquarters, and have completely changed the employee experience from day one.”

Good Morning Folks,

Hearing feedback about some of the AWESOME ways our motivated, team oriented, passionate people support them is one of the joys of being in my position.

Front of House Solutions

"Kudos to Darryl for jumping right in and assisting during a medical emergency at site. Darryl immediately engaged and assisted until the person was taken to the hospital. We appreciate his patience, time and assistance during this incident."

"Kudos to Kimberly for diligently and promptly helping with an urgent request. Her dedication to the request and efficiency in completing the task is much appreciated. Her hospitality in all that she does brightens the day of those around her."

Legal Solutions

"Last week our office moved to a brand new home. In true company spirit some of our manager rolled up their sleeves and helped in the move. It was definitely an ‘All Hands In’ event."

"Kudos to Anderson for doing a tremendous job in regards to a huge task involving discovery materials. He went above and beyond and even showed some shortcuts for getting the task accomplished quicker. He is also very professional and helpful in all task that are assigned to him."

"Lisa took the initiative last week and assisted the client set up a presentation from an IT perspective. She was able to help in getting the conference call and PowerPoint presentation working. She truly stepped up and exemplified the “All Hands”  philosophy."

"Justine, Michael and Ryan have been praised on the great work they do every day. As a team they work together to ensure great quality service to the client."

Financial Solutions

"Great job to the team for assisting in pulling together an onsite event to celebrate the Super Bowl early. Their efforts and hard work are always appreciated and the event was enjoyed by all."

"He has been super helpful and always readily available to assist with any project necessary. He maintains a great attitude and work ethic on a daily basis.
These attributes are greatly appreciated, especially during times of extreme pressure. It has been a lot easier for me to handle my day to day responsibilities with his assistance, and he plays a huge part in making our days a lot more seamless." 

Education Solutions

"Gloria & Daniel elevated their service during the busiest time for the college when it was short staffed. They sorted, delivered and processed mail and packages seamlessly and without disruption to services to the customer. They worked great together to keep operations running smoothly."

Media Solutions

"A huge thank you to Jennifer, Marc and Alan for all their hard work which resulted in a successful opening of a second floor. Their teamwork, creativity and work ethic has allowed FSO to be successful in the midst of change and increased workload."

"Kudos to Jose for his dedication, hard work and perfect attendance. His consistency has helped FSO deliver high service level and execution on all fronts to the client. We appreciate his efforts and dedication."

Retail Solutions

"Rosie was able to jump right in last week and cover at our luxury brand. She is a quick learner and handled every task expertly. She also assist with a huge project which allowed it to be completed on time. She has a fantastic work ethic and is a wonderful asset to the team. "

Employees Enjoy National Bagel Day

To all of those applauded, CHEERS to you and THANK YOU for working tirelessly to deliver Service Extraordinaire with a smile. I am so proud of all of you, and to count you among the FSO family. Keep up the great work!!

Have a great day and thanks for being a part of our amazing journey.

Mitchell D. Weiner

Chief Happiness Officer  

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"There is nothing wrong with you that isn't made worse by being unhappy. Make yourself better, by making the best of everything."

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Shout-Out: Going The Extra Mile — "She Is Well Organized, Attentive To Details And Helps Out Whenever Possible"

"We were able to prep, scan, file name, convert data, reassemble documents and transfer to media just 8 business days."

Good Morning Folks,

Today I share compliments I received from a talented group of employees who always jump in and help whenever and with whatever. They truly go the extra mile!

From our AMLAW 200 Clients

Re: Greg – NY

"Thanks to Greg Drouinead for all he does every day especially during those urgent times. He always manages to come through for the client no matter the task and he does so without hesitation."

Re: Jennifer – Records, Newark

"Jennifer has done an excellent job. She is well organized, attentive to details and doesn’t hesitate to help out whenever possible. She is truly an asset to the client and the organization."

From Our Clients In Property Management

Re: Glendaliz

"Glendaliz has made terrific efforts to keep her team and the client happy and engaged through her diligent hard work and her sensitive awareness of how to make her operations successful. She has continually been identified as have major impact for us, our tenants and the employees. She did an awesome decorating her site which shows just how much she cares for her team."

Re: The Park Ave. Team

"We would like to give a great big shout out to the entire team (Ashley, Michael, Ricky, Shanell, Dari & Omar ) for all their hard and strong team work. They great communications with each other has been essential and ensuring that all matters are handled quickly and correctly. We appreciate all they do each and every day."

Re: Carlos – New York City

Carlos went above and beyond to help on an urgent project. He jumped in, took the initiative, made all the necessary arrangements, and even offered to come in on his day offer to make sure everything went smoothly. His professional, and attention to details made the process so easy and quick."

From The World's Largest Professional Services Firm 

Re: Kimberly – Madison Ave.

"Kimberly goes the extra mile. Every morning she walks around the office checking in to see who needs assistance and greets everyone with a pleasant smile and cheerful attitude. She handles every request with urgency and efficiency. She is always ready to jump in and help whenever and with whatever. She is the constant professional in all she does."

Re: Ezra – Madison Ave.

"Ezra goes above and beyond in delivering quality services. HE has often provided assistance on critical matters. He takes initiative and helps out in anything and everything that is needed and asked of him. He checks in several times a day on items he can be of assistance and handles or request efficiently.

From Our Financial Services Clients:

Re: Rene – Wall Street

"Rene is constantly going above and beyond to keep life at here running smoothly. Recently we've hosted a few events for members of the press. Rene sprang into action helping Marketing with all of the logistics. I was especially appreciative of his calm demeanor and positive attitude even when a few things didn't go exactly as planned."

At One Of The Big Four Mobile Communications Companies

Re: Cacharel – Bellevue, WA

"I wanted to take a moment to recognize Cacharel for her hard work and amazing customer service to keep the mailroom running and our customers happy. No matter the situation, Cacharel always has a calm demeanor. She is quick to respond to phone calls and emails no matter the time of day. She has had to tackle numerous challenges here and yet always keeps a positive attitude and a smile on her face."

Re: Zachary – Bellevue, WA

"A big thank you to Zachary for all his outstanding contributions. Throughout the year he has been essential in helping with anything and everything in the mailroom. He is quick to respond to all the needs and does it all with a spirit of service that has not gone unnoticed."

Sharing photos from just two of a multitude of holiday events that took place across the organization. Great times were had by all of our employees. While hundreds of cans of food and warm coats were collected and donated to various organizations to help families especially during this holiday season.

We are always getting kudos like this on our team's amazing work. We could not attain such great success without passionate people doing great things for great clients. It's not a moment in time but a culture that has allowed us to be the company we are today. We truly appreciate everything you do!

Have a GREAT day as I look forward to seeing all of you soon.

Mitchell D. Weiner

Chief Happiness Officer  

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"What we know is a drop. What we don't know is an ocean"
~~ Isaac Newton

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