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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4 Expert Tips for Team Cohesion

All of us have been a part of a team at some point in our lives, whether it be high school sports or work. Teamwork can be incredibly rewarding, or it can be immensely frustrating. If your team can’t get along, argues, and can’t agree, you’re going to have a hard time. But if your team works together, supports each other, and works towards a common goal, you can achieve things you couldn’t alone. This is called team cohesion. 

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Ultimate Guide to Creativity in the Workplace

Creativity isn’t just for artists and innovators—it’s the driving force behind every successful workplace. Creativity in the workplace can result in more innovation, increased engagement, better problem solving, boosted sales, and much more. All that said, honing in on workplace creativity can be a challenge. 

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Rage Quitting: How to Prevent Employees from Quitting on the Spot

Employees quitting on the spot or “rage quitting” has been in the news a lot lately. As more people grow dissatisfied with their employers, people are walking off the job in droves. 

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How to Build Company Loyalty: 8 Proven Techniques

Employee loyalty is a tried-and-true method for bettering your workplace. From increased productivity and boosted engagement to an improved reputation and lower turnover, there are many benefits associated with getting your workers’ loyalty.

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Ultimate Guide to Fun Company Outings

If you’re looking to strengthen bonds amongst your team members while having some fun, a corporate team outing is just what you need. Team outings are a great resource for businesses and one you should take advantage of. There are numerous benefits and reasons for team building via a corporate outing; they can help you bring your team together, ultimately creating a stronger team. 

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How to Plan a Successful Corporate Team Building Event

One of the most crucial factors in the success of your business is how well your team works together. Planning team building events can be an effective and transformative strategy for helping business executives and their employees to feel more invested in their careers and each other.

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Fostering Internal Innovation: Transforming Ideas into Action

You may already be familiar with the concept of an entrepreneur, but an intrapreneur is a less well-known term. While there’s a minor difference in spelling between the two terms, the difference in meaning is much more significant.

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Empathetic Leadership: The Key to Employee Retention

Imagine walking into a room where every voice is heard, every concern is addressed, and every team member feels valued and understood. In this world, leaders are not just bosses but mentors who foster genuine connections and inspire trust. Welcome to the realm of empathetic leadership, where emotional intelligence reigns supreme, transforming ordinary workplaces into extraordinary communities.

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12 Ways to Elevate Employee Connection for Workplace Success

Employee connections are an often-overlooked aspect of work. However, employee connection is key to creating a motivated, engaged, and productive workforce. A workplace filled with strong and meaningful connections will work better together, be more innovative, collaborative, and will ultimately be a better workplace. 

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Toxic Workplaces: Signs of Oppression at Work

The Toxic Work Environments episode of our TeamBonding podcast Team Building Saves the World confronts the all too well-known topic of toxic workplaces, how to tell if you’re in one, and how to handle it. Rich Rininsland talks about increasingly toxic work environments with expert Nicole L. Turner, CEO of Nicole L. Turner Consulting and The Culture Pro™. Listen to the Toxic Work Environment podcast for Rich and Nicole’s conversation about navigating toxic work environments and making the best choices for your personal success.

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7 Benefits of Corporate Retreats + Event Planning and Ideas

Corporate retreats have become an increasingly popular option to bring remote and hybrid teams together over the past few years. Without face-to-face communication, it is easy for employees to feel isolated and unmotivated. Occasional team meetings and conferences just aren’t enough. There are many benefits of corporate retreats such as increased engagement, improved collaboration and better morale. However, companies may avoid organizing a corporate retreat due to extensive company retreat planning required and high costs. 

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How to Develop Soft Skills in the Workplace

You’ve just gone through another marathon hiring process. It’s down to two candidates. On paper, they both seem equally qualified. Educational background? Check. And relevant work experience? Check.

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25 Uplifting Team Building Quotes For Work

Creating a positive workplace culture is incredibly important, and team building quotes are a great way to do so. A positive culture has numerous benefits; it can increase productivity, creativity, communication, teamwork, retention, and much more. A positive and welcoming workplace culture is something you shouldn’t overlook. 

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The Roadmap to Building Corporate Synergy

Group synergy is one of those buzz phrases that gets tossed around a lot, but what does it actually mean? Group synergy is the art of harnessing the collective strength of a group of individuals to achieve more than what could be accomplished individually. If you can understand and harness the power of team synergy, you and your team can reach new heights. 

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Change Management: Building an Organizational Culture of Adaptability to Continuous Change

Change in business is inevitable. Whether it’s internal changes, changes in the market, new innovations, or something else, change is going to happen. Successful businesses are able to embrace change and utilize change management to achieve better results. 

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How to Change Company Culture: The Role of Empathy in Cultural Transformation

Cultural transformation—the process of changing company culture to align with core vision, values, and goals—is a necessity for any successful organization. What many don’t realize however is that empathy is the lifeblood of cultural transformation. Empathy helps us understand the experiences of others, enabling positive change. A foundation in corporate social responsibility (CSR) builds an empathetic culture, fostering an inclusive, vibrant, and thriving workplace environment. 

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Innovative Workplaces: Physical Workspace Design to Spark Engagement and Creativity

Whether we realize it or not, our workspaces play a very important role in engagement, creativity, and overall business success. Workplace design—physical and virtual—can significantly influence behavior, promote collaboration, teamwork, creativity, and foster a culture of innovation. 

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The Evolution of Corporate Jargon: From Buzzwords to Inclusive Language

Corporate Jargon is a staple in the world of business. No matter what industry you are in, there’s likely a long list of jargon that gets used daily. At its core, corporate jargon is language used in the workplace to convey other, often more complicated, concepts. It can come in the form of acronyms, phrases, metaphors, and more. 

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How to Handle Conflict Resolution in the Workplace

Conflict resolution in the workplace is something that many businesses struggle with. Conflicts are inevitable to an extent, and they can have negative effects on the business and workplace. They can create tension, slow progress, decrease efficiency, limit creativity, create toxicity, and much more. Resolving conflict in the workplace is essential if you want a positive and thriving business. 

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How to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Virtually with Your Team

Holidays are always a great excuse to get the team together and lift everyone’s spirits, especially while working remotely. St Patrick’s Day is no exception. The famous holiday, celebrated annually on March 17th, is typically a day of merriment, dancing, feasting, and drinking. This St Patrick’s Day, TeamBonding has great ideas for your remote team’s enjoyment. One thing to note is virtual St Patrick’s Day team building activities are just as fun as getting together in person. Pull out your best green attire and get ready to party your shamrocks off.

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Breaking Down Silos In The Workplace

In today’s workplace, we are more connected than ever. Between emails, direct messages, phone calls, videos class, and countless other methods of communication, you can talk to anyone instantly. Yet despite that, silos in the workplace are still a common issue. 

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