What Your Office Design Says About You

Your office is your kingdom. It represents a modern-day throne where you rule your realm. You have the power to cast down hirings, rulings, as well as firings. Your office is a symbolism of your power and success.

As you bring guests and employees to your office, think of the messages your office space design sends to them because a boss or a superior’s office is powerful.

Your office space set up sends a subconscious message

The personal assistant tells you to wait in the office and you step into a dark and subdued office with massive book cases, heavy drapes, a gigantic heavy-wooded desk (not a pin is on it) with an equally huge chair, then you lift your head and your eyes collide with a gigantic photograph of a severe looking elite; at once you understand that you would be meeting a direct, no nonsense type of person. The unspoken message is clear: ‘I am in charge here.’ The executive you are about to meet is a director-type of executive: No time for details; Interrupts often; Impatient and demanding; Dislikes chitchats.

Your Office Décor Shows What You Value and Treasure

Pictures, awards and memorabilia show what you value most. If you always conduct meetings in your office, and you are pushing for teamwork and collaboration, you need to check first if your office decors send a subtle message about these values.

You cannot pitch for teamwork and team collaboration if your office is decorated like a hall of fame of yourself like pictures and awards that were solely accomplished by you.

Check your office and figure what kind of message it sends to your guests. Your office is an extension of you and an extension of your company. Remember, a message is sent and received the moment someone walks inside your office.