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How to Foster Continuous Learning at Work

We all learn something new every day. Whether it’s a small tidbit like how to use a feature on the copier or a big insight about ourselves, engaging in continuous learning is an important part of growing as a person and a professional.

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Stay Social: Best Virtual Happy Hour Practices

Have you been struggling to think of a fun, engaging team building activity for your remote or hybrid team? Something that’s social and interactive that gets participants talking and making personal connections? Well, over the past three years, we’ve been using all our team building resources to expand our virtual + remote team building program category for teams that may not be going back to work in the office full time.

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10 End-of-Year Virtual Celebration Ideas for Work

Break out the noisemakers, because your remote team is about to close the book on 2024! And with 2025 looming ahead, you may be toying with yearend celebration ideas to ring in a new chapter. But with everyone living across multiple cities or even time zones, party planning may seem complicated, or even impossible.

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10 Year-end Company Party Ideas to Kick Off 2025

Have you ever thought of throwing a work New Year’s Eve party at the office? There seem to be two camps for how most of us celebrate New Year’s Eve. The first? Those who fall asleep on the couch before the ball drops. And the other? Folks who want to bring in the new year with a bang.

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Christmas Gift Ideas for Coworkers

‘Tis the season for spreading joy, building camaraderie, and expressing gratitude to the amazing coworkers who make every workday brighter.

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What is Coffee Badging and How to Handle it

Many hybrid employees are unhappy as companies are mandating more in-office days—and they’re doing something about it: coffee badging. Coffee badging is where employees badge into the office and only stay a few hours before leaving again. 58% of hybrid workers participate in coffee badging, and another 8% say they’re considering it.

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4 Holiday Giving Ideas for the Office in 2024

The holiday season is fast approaching, and with it comes the opportunity to help those in need and give back to the community. This is also a great opportunity for you to show your gratitude to those who have dedicated so much of their time and effort to furthering the success of your organization in the past year. And coming up with holiday charity ideas for the office is not as hard as it seems.

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What is Organizational Development? The HR Rundown

Businesses always look for ways to improve, grow, and prepare for challenges. Organizational development allows companies to identify possible issues and implement changes to keep operations running smoothly.

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5 Fun Team Holiday Celebration Ideas for the Office

As the year comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on your company’s accomplishments. Did you hit your benchmarks? Did any employees crush their new responsibilities? Are you ending Q4 on a strong mark? If the answers are yes, then you should be considering which celebratory holiday activities you’d like to have for your team!

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9 Virtual Office Holiday Party Ideas

Remote and hybrid work arrangements are here to stay, and it’s time to explore how we can bring some holiday cheer into our virtual workspace. That means diving into the world of fun virtual holiday activities. It’s a great opportunity to recognize and celebrate the hard work your team has put in throughout the year in an online setting.

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6 Ways to Throw the Ultimate Office Holiday Party in 2024

Just because the weather outside is frightful, doesn’t mean your corporate holiday party can’t be delightful. Whether you plan to host an in-person event or a virtual soiree, there’s no reason you can’t go all out and stay within your budget. If you’re unsure how to get started, we’ve outlined our expert tips and best office holiday party ideas below.

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TeamBonding’s Guide to the 5 Phases of Team Development

Developing strong and cohesive teams is essential for every business or organization, but team development doesn’t happen overnight. There are numerous stages of team development that can ultimately lead to a synergistic team, which carries with it many benefits. 

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How to Celebrate Giving Tuesday at Work

Did you know that in 2022, Giving Tuesday raised over $3.1 billion for charitable causes in just 24 hours? This global movement of generosity offers businesses a unique opportunity to give back to their communities while strengthening internal team bonds.

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Virtual Team Conflict | Signs and Solutions

The COVID-19 pandemic upended nearly every aspect of our daily lives; from the way we spend our leisure time down to our work routine. Since 2020, many companies have embraced the switch to remote work and allowed employees to keep their home office for good, giving workers better work-life balance, cost savings on commuting, and many more benefits.

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Team Success Tips and Inspiring Quotes

“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.”- Michael Jordan The greatest basketball player to ever play the game knows a little something about team success. Even though Jordan’s personal statistics prove he was the best player of all time, he would not have been nearly as successful without his teammates.

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5 Thoughtful Holiday Thank You Activities for Employees

The holiday season is rapidly approaching, which means another opportunity to reflect on the past year, find gratitude, and look for ways to give thanks. As a leader in your organization, one of the easiest places to find reasons for that gratitude is in your workforce. And what better way to do that than a holiday thank you to employees.

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Why Are Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) Important?

Employee resource groups (ERGs) have grown more and more popular as workplace diversity and inclusion programs have become commonplace. These identity-based groups can help bring people together, foster a sense of community, increase engagement, boost creativity, and much more. This makes them indispensable in the modern workplace.

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Save the Date: Company Holiday Party Planning Tips and Templates

Whether you’re planning a large office holiday party or a small company outing, take fun seriously. The further in advance that you plan, the more relaxed you will be and the more fun you’ll have with your team.

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Workplace Scavenger Hunt Tips, Ideas, and Riddles

Struggling to find office activities outside of mundane team building exercises and boring icebreakers? Turn your workplace into a treasure trove of hidden clues and fun challenges with a treasure hunt at work! An office scavenger hunt is the perfect team building activity that will be fun for the whole workplace. 

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11 Awesome Game Show Ideas for Work

Organizing an office game show is a great way to improve team morale and help everyone blow off some steam after a stressful day at work. As part of a broader team building initiative, game shows are also highly engaging and everyone on your team will be happy to participate.

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12 Impactful Leadership Team Building Activities

More often than not, modern-day leaders tend to care more about holding on to their titles than about the quality of work and the team they are tasked with leading. Additionally, many forget that leadership activities and leadership training exercises are essential to continually develop their skills. Being a successful leader requires specific people-focused personality traits – none of which have anything to do with the title that appears next to someone’s name.

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