The Power of Fun: How Embracing Humor Can Build a Stronger Team

a corporate group having fun in a songwriting session

Let’s face it—team building exercises often feel forced. From awkward icebreakers to trust falls that make you question your colleagues’ sanity, traditional methods can leave everyone feeling drained rather than energized. But what if there was a way to build camaraderie and get those creative juices flowing in a fun way? Enter the power of fun. Why Humor Matters in Team Building In the corporate world, where jargon and routine…

Songs About Teamwork – Using Music To Motivate

A google search of the term “songs about teamwork” yields some familiar and time honored anthems. “We are the Champions” and “We Will Rock You” by Queen tops the list. When I remember hearing these songs at a high school soccer game or track meet, I once again feel that sense of being alive, of feeling that energetic crackle that helps us all perform well in high pressure situations.  So…

Top 10 Creative Employee Engagement Activities

a group of funny employees at the park

Have you noticed the energy at the office dwindling? It seems like an ominous gray cloud has been parked over everyone’s cubicles for months and there is no sign of it breaking up. Sounds like your company is in desperate need of some creative employee engagement activities.  In an era where people spend one-third of their lives working, it’s crucial to keep employees engaged. Introducing elements of fun in the…

Does Employee Engagement Matter?

Without employee engagement you may feel like this person

As a leader in your organization, you have some big decisions to make for the coming year. Should you invest some of your available budget and precious time into events and activities that boost employee engagement? Or should you just throw in the towel and buy those new standing desks everyone is talking about?  It seems like buying some desks might be easier than really tackling your workforce challenges. And…

The Importance Of Music For Work

As I got off the phone after a conversation with the CEO of a Fortune 100 company I was both surprised and pleased. Surprised that this busy executive would spend thirty minutes talking to me about songwriting, and pleased that he understood the importance of music in corporate life. Music is such an integral part of all of our lives. Most of us have favorite playlists or songs we turn to when we…

Can Events Help Seasonal Affective Disorder In Employees?

January can be a tough time for employees. From coming back to a new grind after a long holiday to continuing to muster energy and excitement during a dreary winter season, employees face tough challenges to stay on task at work during the first month of the year. While we aren’t claiming to be psychologists or experts in seasonal affective disorder in employees, we do have the benefit of having…

My Team Building Nightmare

This is kind of embarrassing but that’s never stopped me from telling a story before! I had a team building nightmare. In my dream, before I woke up in a cold sweat, one of my competitors was chasing me up a mountain trail accompanied by three goons wielding huge knives. It was quite real and woke me up with a start. The embarrassing part is that I’m actually dreaming about…

Team Building, Millennials and Engagement

Millennials need engagement. They need to feel involved and they need to feel ownership. Team building is a vital component to achieving all of this. I was reminded of this today while meeting with my business manager, Rob Taylor. Rob mentioned how different his young associates are than the veterans, or Gen X’rs. Millennials have an expectation of finding satisfaction in their work. They view this as a vital part…

Solo Entrepreneur Survival Tips Part II

Now that I have metrics for my website I noticed that my previous blog post about Solo Entrepreneur Survival has been very popular. So it’s reminded me that sometimes I need to stop being strategic, or thinking too much about team building posts, and just write what I’m living at the moment. So here it is: AARRGGHHHH!!! Yeah – really; that’s been the past month and here’s why: I’ve succeed…

Solo Entrepreneur Survival Tips

Don’t Go It Alone Being a solo entrepreneur doesn’t mean you’re all alone. Although lately it’s been feeling like that to me. My own fault really; I have a tribe, a group of professional friends who are always glad to consult, confer and commiserate. But I still have a tendency to get lost in the vortex of too much to do in too many different areas. All I really want…