Boss’s Day in saddleback’s business division
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The Saddleback Business Department celebrated Boss Appreciation Day on Tuesday, Oct. 16 inside the BGS Business faculty office.
Dean of Business Rocky Cifone was celebrated and recognized by his staff for his leadership and guidance.
“We don’t get many opportunities to say thank you to our leadership here in Saddleback College for all that they do to support us and to help us the faculty and staff to be the best that we can be and to give our best,” said Barbara Cox, Chair of the Business Department.
Through the crowded faculty office there were many staff members who were happy to share their view of Boss’s Day.
“A day like this is really great to have because it recognizes when we have a strong leader whose got the ability to keep a strong look for us as well as the faculty,” said Anthony Y. Teng Dept. Chair of Accounting.
“He [Dean Cifoni] goes out of his way to go above and beyond to be supportiveof the faculty and his staff, so we are just happy today to show our appreciation and say thank you to our leader here in the Business Science Division,” said Cox.
Overwhelmed with the show of support of his staff, Dean Cifoni commented on Wednesday’s celebration: “I was absolutely surprised and speechless, but all I can say is a leader is as only as good as the people that work with him or her on the team. It’s a sum of all parts put together and we are very fortunate to have a very professional and dedicated staff.”
The celebration included food, drinks and many opportunities for photos among the faculty members.
“This is a dynamic division that shows that it’s able to pull together at the right time and not for anything and I’m just a guy that facilitates things,” Cifone said.
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