Amanda Deiratani

Marketing Director

Amanda Deiratani Politakis is the Marketing Director at TeamBonding and a creative powerhouse with a knack for making brands stand out. She holds a B.A. in Graphic Design, dual associate degrees in Graphic Design and Architectural Technology, and multiple marketing certifications. With a background that spans everything from entertainment venues to nonprofit events—even full property branding for a residential complex—she’s done a little bit of everything, and done it well. Amanda is passionate about exploring how marketing and AI can work together and loves sharing what she learns. Outside of work, she’s into art festivals, EDM, and weekly creative projects. Oh, and fun fact—she owns two acres of land on the Moon. Because why not?

How long have you been with TeamBonding?
I started in May 2019!

What is your most memorable TeamBonding experience?
My most memorable, (so far) was participating in Breaking Barriers, where I broke a board with my bare hands!

What do you do in your free time?
I  love to attend all the art festivals and artisan craft fairs in the area. I try to create a piece of artwork at least once a week.

What is your biggest fear?
A lizard in my hairbrush.

What is your favorite food? (If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?)
Honey bunches of oats with a side of cheesecake.

Something people may not know about you:
I enjoy EDM music of all languages and I own 2 acres of land on the Moon.

 

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Creative Ideas to Improve Company Culture

Any business knows that a strong team is needed for true success and measurable growth.

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Building Team Cohesion with Haka Works

Haka is the dance of the Maori people of New Zealand, and its new way to build cohesion in professional teams. It’s a powerful ancient posture dance that engages the body, face, voice and a collective team spirit.

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A TeamBonding Thank You for a Wonderful Year

It’s been another wonderful, successful and inspiring year! 2019 is coming to a close and we were able to donate thousands to charities nationwide. 

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Put the Power of Play to Work For Your Team

How the Power of Play Influences Success at Work Many people are working longer and harder, thinking that this will solve the problem of an ever-increasing workload. The repercussion; they are still falling behind, becoming chronically overwhelmed, burning out, and becoming disengaged.

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What Is Employee Engagement?

Employee engagement is the emotional commitment an employee has to the organization and its goals. Engaged employees care about their work, they use discretionary effort to accomplish work as a team and their performance is of higher quality.

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Give Back: Hop On The Do Good Bus

Not your Typical Team Building Event!  TeamBonding collaborates with the Do Good Bus – adding more goodwill to an already diverse and wide selection of Charitable Team Building Programs. 

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Team in Action at The Event Planner Expo

After joining the Catalyst Global Network, TeamBonding’s Founder, David Goldstein is busier than ever!

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Tips To Re-define Your Company Culture

TeamBonding is re-defining the world of company culture. We know that the key to company growth and positive company organizational culture is to invest in your team through team building. In our 25+ years of experience, it’s not surprising that it’s in our nature, which is ultimately what has defined our success. The Founder, David Goldstein has been actively building his team for years, so it’s no secret he’s got the best team! Not only does David plan activities for his team to enjoy, but he also began a whole engagement committee to toss around ideas for his team to do… and the sky is the limit.

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Global Travel: Inspiring Team Development

After this year’s exciting new partnership with Catalyst, (A Global Team Building Network) our Regional Manager, Sam Goldstein flew off  ✈️ to Bucarest, Romania to attend the 2019 Catalyst Conference! With a passion for innovation, planning and delivering the best team building events, Sam was able to share her trip with us through pictures and conversation. The Catalyst Conference gathered Catalyst leaders from across the globe to share new programs, ideas, success stories, and have fun!

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4 Tips On How To Shake Off A Work Rut

What happens when you find yourself, and your employees in a work rut?  Don’t worry, it’s pretty common. That’s why TeamBonding is here! When you don’t have anything new, inspiring, or challenging happening in the workplace, you may find you and your employees in a work rut. Let’s talk about these 4 tips for getting out of a rut at work!

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The Future of Team-building programs: The Infinite Loop

Virtual Reality Now Available As A Team Building Event Let’s travel in time back to the ’90s when Virtual Reality (VR) concept was just a thought? There were some prototypes, but unfortunately, they were far from becoming a reality. The only VR devices that were on the market by that time were heavy, huge machines that weren’t portable at all.

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Ups & Downs of Engaging Conference Call | Communication for Remote Teams

Many a recovering English Composition student remembers being graded on “Content and Mechanics.” Back when teachers attacked papers with an endless supply of red pens, students learned quickly that their ideas were only as good as their capacity to express them clearly and appropriately. (more…)

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Unleash Your WHY

From the moment you learn to talk, the most recited word in your vocabulary is “WHY?” As a relentlessly curious child this burning question plagues your parents as you pester them. WHY? WHY? WHY? You want understanding, for things to make sense, for the world not to seem like one big question mark.

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Taking Things For Granted

A couple of weeks ago, TeamBonding worked at one of our favorites hotels in Boston.

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The Rain in Spain Falls Mainly on Conference Calls

Vocal Nonverbal Communication for Remote Teams, Pt. 3: How Diction Improves Interpersonal Communication Skills (more…)

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Can You Hear Me Now | Overcoming Communication Barriers

Vocal Nonverbal Communication for Remote Teams, Pt. 2 (more…)

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