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Whether you lead a small company or are part of a large organization, the foundation to success is great teamwork. Teams are made up of individual relationships that together form a whole. With every group, interpersonal dynamics ebb and flow. Knowing how to build an effective team, or tune up an existing team, is vital to high performance and success. Leadership, trust, communication, and collaboration are four core building blocks…
Have you ever been to a corporate event that left you feeling bored and uninterested? Let’s face it – many corporate events can be lackluster without the right kind of speakers to liven things up. That’s where professional keynote speakers come in. As experts in their field, they are skilled at delivering engaging and informative presentations that leave a lasting impact on their audience. Advantages Of Hiring a Professional Keynote…
Team building can quite frankly, seriously suck! Everyone is tired of doing trust falls that don’t actually build trust, and attending boring presentations that definitely aren’t getting anyone motivated to participate. But there are team building activities that don’t suck. Working together doesn’t have to be dull or lame! Workshopping skills and having fun can co-exist. The goal of team building is to create a strong bond between members, and…
Are you sitting at home telling yourself that you don’t have a creative bone in your body? You’re not alone. Only 10% of adults identify as create. But 96% of four year olds identify as creative. As children, we use creativity to figure out how the world works. We learn how to paint, draw, play music, and build things, all the while developing creative-thinking skills. Creative thinking skills are the…
Keeping your workforce engaged and motivated over time is always a challenge. Balancing work with fun is important. All work and no play results in loss of engagement and motivation. So I’ve assembled a list of simple team building activities you can implement on a regular basis to keep your group rocking along. The Power Of Simple Team Building Why does putting people in a room together and giving them…
Is there a better time to digest business matters than over a meal? Some of the most intriguing conversations are had at the dinner table. Plus, I’ve always heard that the best way to anyone’s heart is through their stomach. With that being said, a corporate dinner can be a great, casual way, to gather your team and celebrate the work they’ve done. How To Plan A Corporate Dinner A…
What is team development and why is it important? This is a question that has so many people searching the internet for a simple answer. In my experience, building a culture of collaboration takes time and effort. Improving team performance doesn’t happen overnight, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. Striving for a 1% increase everyday is a great start! It could be as small as implementing 5 minute water…
Team building activities have a bad rap for being monotonous and a huge time suck. No one wants to participate and it feels like a chore, but that doesn’t have to be the case this year! There are plenty of unusual team building activities out there that will get everyone excited to join in on the fun. Why do you need team building activities? Well, by taking the time to…
There is a common misconception that creativity is only for artistic individuals. Oftentimes, business and creativity aren’t thought of as ideas that coexist. You may think business is for left-brained thinkers, while creativity is for right-brained thinkers. Studies have shown that both hemispheres play huge roles in creative thinking. If creativity is so ingrained in our psyche, there is no doubt that there is importance to creativity in business. Everyone…
The consistent advancement of technology has made it easier for us to never have to leave the comfort of our homes. Some would argue that the trend of remote work has had a negative impact on some aspects of our work life, including productivity. So as remote work continues to become the new norm, how do you improve virtual employee productivity? You can start by implementing some of the remote…
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…