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The Hidden Cost of Presenteeism

Every business wants reliable employees who always show up for work, but sometimes, that goes too far. They show up when they’re sick or burnt out, unable to focus or be as productive as they should be. That loss in productivity is the hidden cost of presenteeism. 

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How to Build Trust at Work: A Guide for Teams

Trust lays the foundation for everything else in the workplace. But unfortunately, only 21% of U.S. workers strongly agree that they trust the leadership of their organization.

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Team Building Activities for Small Groups That Get Results

The way in which your team members communicate and interact is what determines their team dynamics—and team building activities for small groups are the key to unlocking their potential. 

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Four Types of Organizational Culture in Business

Different types of organizational culture can make or break your company’s success. They have the power to turn a good business into a great one or hold it back from reaching its full potential. 

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Fear of Judgment: How to Embrace Failure and Foster Growth

The fear of judgment and failure is present in many aspects of our lives, particularly in the workplace. These two common fears can arise for a variety of reasons. It’s human to want to be accepted, excel at our jobs, and support ourselves and our loved ones. But these very natural desires can inadvertently fuel social anxiety at work, leading to a powerful fear of judgement or failure. 

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50 Questions of the Day for Adults to Connect Your Team

Ever feel like your team’s conversations are stuck on autopilot? Like you’re saying a lot, but nothing at all? Break the ice and spark meaningful connections with a simple yet powerful tool: questions of the day. Office small talk may seem like a workplace distraction, but when employees connect over topics unrelated to work, they bond more deeply, work better together, and are overall more productive in their day-to-day work.

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11 Game Show Ideas to Revolutionize Your Team’s Potential

I’ve been team building for over 15 years, and in that time, I’ve discovered some of the most powerful tools for boosting team morale: game shows! Ideas like Jeopardy and In It to Win It might not sound like the secret to improving team interactions, but I’ve seen the magic firsthand. 

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10 Team Engagement Ideas That Really Work

Employee engagement hit an 11-year low in the beginning of 2024 with only 30% of employees actively engaged at work. This is concerning for most businesses, seeing as companies with engaged employees are 21% more profitable.

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10 Winter Group Activities for January and February

Winter is a season that often brings people indoors, but it doesn’t mean that your team can’t still come together for some fun. The best way? A good old fashioned winter team building activity. Even coming back to work after the holidays can be arduous, but just because the holiday season has come to an end doesn’t mean the holiday spirit has to go with it. Keeping employees engaged and motivated year-round is vital to the success of all companies.

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9 Work New Year Goals for 2025

Personal New Year’s resolutions are great, but have you thought of your work New Year’s resolutions for 2025? Most of us spend about a third of our lives at work, so positive changes made in the workplace are bound to have an effect on other aspects of our lives.

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How to Deal with Negative Employees

Negativity in the workplace is nothing new. Since people have had jobs, there have always been negative employees and negative attitudes at work. While that may not seem like a big deal, negativity can have a multitude of harmful consequences. 

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Friendly Competition: Powering Team Building Success

They say there’s nothing like a little friendly competition to bring people together. After over two decades in the team building trenches, we can confirm that it’s not just a saying; it’s a much-needed workplace revolution. 

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What Is Focus Time? Unlock Your Team’s Potential

You’ve probably heard the term “focus time” in conversations about productivity—or at least its trendier buzzword moniker, “monk mode.” But what is focus time, really?

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10 Business Benefits of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

In today’s business climate, it’s not enough for companies to produce great products at reasonable prices. Customers and employees alike expect the companies they do business with to use their resources and influence to bring positive change to the world. In this article, we will highlight the benefits of CSR (corporate social responsibility) and why companies should make this strategy a focus. 

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Community Bonding: Team Building with a Purpose

Community bonding and engagement initiatives are all about groups coming together to provide collective support to address the needs of local communities. These groups are often from teams, organizations, and companies that strategically help their communities while strengthening internal organizational connections by working together on meaningful projects. 

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25 Fun Office Potluck Ideas and Themes

Potlucks have been common at work for decades, especially around the holidays. An office potluck is a great way to bring people together while stepping back from the stress of work. However, a normal potluck can be forgettable. Choosing the best office potluck ideas can make or break your special day.

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Your Comprehensive Guide to Millennials in the Workplace

Every workplace is filled with people from all different backgrounds, walks of life, and generations. Learning how to manage and accommodate each of those different groups and generations is essential for success. For example, this guide is all about managing millennials in the workplace. 

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13 Reasons You Need Team Building in the Workplace

Team building has been around for decades, but as teams have gone remote and hybrid, is it really necessary to maintain employee connections? The answer is yes! Team building in the workplace is more than just fun and games—it’s a necessary tool that has many invaluable effects on employee productivity and engagement.

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Investing in Employees: Build a Stronger, Happier Workforce

As a business leader, investing in your employees is the most strategic thing you can do. Your team members drive your company’s success and breathe life into your business goals. There’s a powerful multiplier effect that investing in your employees unlocks, too. We’re talking about better productivity, improved morale, lower turnover rates, and uncovering hidden potential within your workforce.

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Disengaged Employees? 5 Strategies to Boost Engagement

Approximately 15% of the workforce in the United States identifies as actively disengaged employees according to a 2021 study from Gallup. What’s more is that just 36% of employees say they’re engaged at work, which leaves almost half of the workforce passively disengaged.

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10 Holiday Spirit Week Ideas for Work

The holiday season is a time of joy, cheer, and togetherness – feelings that don’t always come easy in the workplace. Between the stress of end-of-year deadlines and the hustle and bustle of personal holiday preparations, the magic of the holidays can sometimes get lost in the daily grind. That’s why a holiday spirit week is a great way to bring everyone together and destress.

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