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. With certifications in digital marketing and a background that spans everything from entertainment venues to nonprofit events, she’s done a little bit of everything—and done it well. Amanda also runs her own design and consulting business, Deiratani Designs, where she helps clients bring their ideas to life. She’s all about exploring how marketing and AI can work together, and she’s not shy about sharing what she learns. Outside of work, Amanda’s into art festivals, EDM, and making weekly creative projects. Oh, and fun fact—she owns two acres of land on the Moon. Because why not?

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In this series of articles, we take a few minutes to chat with a member of the TeamBonding team so you can get an idea of the sort of people we are. In this installment, we talked to Amanda, our Marketing Director, who gave us a few fun facts about herself!

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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10 Benefits of Practicing Mindfulness in the Workplace

The general definition of “mindfulness” is “a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.” When it comes to the workplace — the place most of us spend the majority of our waking hours — mindfulness can bring a host of benefits. Scientific studies have proven that employees that practice mindfulness in the workplace experience everything from reduced stress to improved concentration.

Charitable Team Building with our Charity Bike Build

Receiving your first bicycle as a birthday gift or even a Christmas gift is powerful memory that many of us hold dear. However, many children around the country have yet to experience this due to financial hardships. Now more than ever, many families have had to prioritize health and nutrition, and purchasing a bike has become an unattainable luxury.

Speak Up in the Latest Podcast of TeamBonding

In episode five of this season’s TeamBonding Saves the World podcast, Angela Lussier, CEO and founder of the Speaker Sisterhood, joins Rich Rinnisland to talk about why speak up culture is so important and the vitality of women speaking up and having a voice in the corporate world. To listen to the full conversation, the Speak Up Culture episode can be accessed here.

The Key to Helping Your Team Connect in Difficult Times

In this week’s episode of the “TeamBuilding Saves the World” podcast, special guest Christopher Schembra, bestselling author of Gratitude and Pasta: The Secret Sauce for Human Connection and the man behind “An Attitude of Gratitude” joins host Rich Rininsland for a frank discussion on how connections between team members can help — or hinder — productivity.

Raising Your Game — Overcoming Virtual Team Building Barriers & Challenges

There’s no denying that for the last year, the world has been a very different place. Work from home went from a perk that few enjoyed, to a necessity in every company, of every size, in every industry. It has meant rethinking not just how to run a business, but how to foster and nurture the bonds between co-workers to create stronger teams ready to face whatever new challenges or changes each day might bring.

You’ve Got 3 Minutes — Combating Zoom Fatigue

In Season 2, Episode 1 of the TeamBonding podcast, host Richard Rininsland and his guests — Deborah Brunet, Kevin Pertusiello, Samantha Goldstein, and Paul Giroux — discuss team building events from creation to sales and production to performance in a wide-ranging, animated conversation that provides an insider’s viewpoint. In particular, this group of expert team building event facilitators take a closer look at the “three-minute rule” and their individual tried and true ways to keep virtual audiences engaged.

Your COVID 19 Guide to Hosting Safe Live Events in 2021

Spring is Coming! How to Host a Safe Live Event in 2021 COVID-19 has dominated our lives for more than a year now, but, along with warmer weather and blooming flowers, the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel has appeared. Vaccinations are rolling out more quickly across the country, and people are — cautiously — starting to look at what the “new normal” will look like. One of those decisions is whether to stick with virtual events for a bit longer, or whether it’s finally safe to get together in person once more for live events.

#MusicMondays: A Song About Moving On – Giants by Dermot Kennedy

This week’s tune is a song about moving on, letting go of the past and being comfortable moving on with the future.

#MusicMondays: A Song About Acceptance – No Judgement by Niall Horan

This week’s tune is a song about acceptance and embracing people for who they are regardless of their flaws.

The Psychology of Planning. Why Can’t I “Just Do It!”?

It’s a common problem, especially in today’s world with so many demands coming at us from so many directions — you know what needs to get done, you know how it needs to get done, but for some reason, you’re struggling to “just do it” already.

Ways To Stay Connected To Stay Well Working From Home

When we feel connected to one another, we get more done: that is basic human behavior. But in this day and age, connecting with co-workers can be difficult to do in person, leaving the online route as the only path forward. But just because you can’t be together physically doesn’t mean your employees, peers, or fellow office dwellers can’t have that same sense of camaraderie and connection.

Best Online Poker Tips and Strategies

Casino games are a fun past time for many, and the variety makes them appealing to a lot of different people. In fact, players often have different reasons for playing each game. Roulette, for example, is quite popular because it requires no skill. It’s for people who don’t necessarily know how to gamble and just want to have fun. Blackjack, on the other hand, is all about math. Players need to understand the game and be able to add up their hands.

5 Ways To Beat Work From Home Fatigue

Even with it being a brand new year, the reality is that most teams are still working remotely.

#MusicMondays: Remind Me to Forget by Kygo ft. Miguel

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#MusicMondays: Beautiful People by Ed Sheeran

Listen to the full songs for work playlist.

Holiday Traditions Gone Virtual

If your team is unable to get together face-to-face this holiday season, that doesn’t mean there should be no celebration altogether. TeamBonding offers an array of customizable virtual holiday events. These fully virtual events help to safely incorporate old traditions, new ideas, and holiday cheer to clients from the finest team building leaders and professionals around the world.

6 Tips for Combating Job Search Decision Fatigue

There are decisions to be made every single day. From right before you go to sleep and you have to decide what time to set the alarm for to as soon as you wake up and have to decide whether or not you’re going to hit the snooze button.

5 Employee of the Month & Employee Spotlight Ideas in 2020

Recognizing an employee’s hard work, team spirit, and outstanding contributions has always been important for team morale and motivation, but how do you uphold a tradition like “employee of the month” in the new world of remote work?

Virtual Interview Tips & Best Practices

While remote work has changed a lot of long-held office etiquette — (t-shirts as work attire, children interrupting meetings) one thing that hasn’t changed is the preparation and focus required for job interviews, even those being held virtually. While some virtual interview advice may be obvious, there are other video interview tips you might not expect in the new world of remote work.

How HR Specialists Can Improve Employee Relationship Management

Effective relationship management is at the core of everything successful businesses do. If a company can establish a great working relationship with its employees, the result is more productivity, greater employee retention, and a winning culture where everyone is in lockstep and focused on accomplishing the goals of the business.

8 Benefits and Advantages of Online Learning

In 2019, Research and Markets forecasted that the online education market will reach $230 billion by 2025, and given the impact of COVID-19, it’s likely that online learning will see even greater growth than previously expected.

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Amanda Deiratani

Checkout the posts I've written.

10 Benefits of Practicing Mindfulness in the Workplace

Charitable Team Building with our Charity Bike Build

Speak Up in the Latest Podcast of TeamBonding

The Key to Helping Your Team Connect in Difficult Times

Raising Your Game — Overcoming Virtual Team Building Barriers & Challenges

You’ve Got 3 Minutes — Combating Zoom Fatigue

Your COVID 19 Guide to Hosting Safe Live Events in 2021

#MusicMondays: A Song About Moving On – Giants by Dermot Kennedy

#MusicMondays: A Song About Acceptance – No Judgement by Niall Horan

The Psychology of Planning. Why Can’t I “Just Do It!”?

Ways To Stay Connected To Stay Well Working From Home

Best Online Poker Tips and Strategies

5 Ways To Beat Work From Home Fatigue

#MusicMondays: Remind Me to Forget by Kygo ft. Miguel

#MusicMondays: Beautiful People by Ed Sheeran

Holiday Traditions Gone Virtual

6 Tips for Combating Job Search Decision Fatigue

5 Employee of the Month & Employee Spotlight Ideas in 2020

Virtual Interview Tips & Best Practices

How HR Specialists Can Improve Employee Relationship Management

8 Benefits and Advantages of Online Learning

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