No Boss, Better Results

Operation Explore, a national training organization, is interested in conducting a study of the team. "The Graphics Team fits into an unusual category of overcoming significant barriers to become a high performance team," personnel said.

The team, the County's first, is being used as a prototype for other team formations. Named a 1996 County Administrator's Golden Palm Team Award winner this fall for its employee accomplishments, the team also holds the National Association of Counties Achievement Award and another award from 3CMA (City County Communications & Marketing Association).