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Teamsgiving: 6 Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving at Work
Teamsgiving is a great way to show thanks to your hard-working team. The holiday season can get hectic for many companies, so it’s important to take a step back and appreciate the dedication and time your employees are putting into their work. Adding a fun element like Thanksgiving team building activities can make work more fun and boost morale to get through the rest of the year on a high note.
International Volunteer Day: What Is It & How You Can Get Involved
Volunteering year round is encouraged, but if you need that extra push there’s a special day dedicated specifically to doing good. Here we will outline what International Volunteer Day is, the importance and history behind it, and fun ways your team can join in and give back.
6 Summerween Party Ideas for the Office
For those of us who love Halloween, waiting until October can feel like an eternity. Why keep the decorations and costumes in the closet all year? That’s a question many have asked over the years, and we finally have a solution—Summerween.
Fun Corporate Event Ideas Your Team Will Actually Enjoy
If you’re looking for a way to spice things up and have some fun while improving your team’s skills, a corporate event is exactly what you need. Though they may just seem like a fun excuse to get out of work, corporate events can be greatly beneficial to your organization and teams. With the right corporate event ideas, you and your team can have fun while strengthening your bonds.
How to Build a High Performing Team
High performing teams are what every business strives for, but it’s often an elusive goal. Many struggle to build teams that can overcome every challenge and achieve their goals. However, it’s not as hard as it may seem. In our latest episode of Team Building Saves the World, How to Have Difficult Conversations, we spoke with social dynamics expert Aden Nepom about the correlation between performance and psychological safety. She noted this connection, saying:
How to Remove Office Gossip from the Workplace
Ever feel like the office rumor mill is spinning out of control? Gossip can quietly erode trust, productivity, and team morale, among other things. People are easily seduced into listening to and gossiping about co-workers, business news or anything counter-productive to creating a winning team.
40+ Of The Best Check In Questions for Meetings
Is your team running on autopilot during meetings? It’s easy for teams to fall into the pattern of monotonous and unproductive weekly meetings — but a simple set of planned question could change all of that.
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.
7 Ways to Lend a Hand on Make A Difference Day
No doubt you’ve heard of the Butterfly Effect. In simple terms, this means that a small act can create a major impact. That’s how we like to think of Make a Difference Day. On October 26, 2024, people around the country will lend a hand across America and commit to volunteer work, acts of kindness, mentorship, and more.
Free Video – It’s a Win-Win!
Team building events have so many lasting benefits: they boost employee morale, bring coworkers closer together, and ultimately build trust between employees and leadership.
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.
Mastering the Art of Effective Feedback
Whether things go right or wrong, feedback is always necessary. It helps us improve, learn from our mistakes, and grow as people and employees. Being able to provide and receive effective feedback is essential for everyone in the workplace – from fresh hires to top leadership.
Kaizen | A Japanese Team Building Philosophy
Interested in turning your team’s challenges into opportunities for growth and collaboration? You may be interested in Kaizen team building, a Japanese philosophy committed to continuous improvement.
How to Develop a Good Elevator Pitch
Ever been caught off guard when someone asks ‘So, what do you do?’ You’re not alone – you just need to work on your elevator pitch.
How to Prioritize Employee Skill Development
In today’s competitive landscape, employee skill development isn’t just a perk—it’s a necessity. Businesses that overlook skills development run the risk of becoming obsolete as new technology emerges.
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.
Adapting to Change in the Workplace
Workplaces are always changing. Whether it’s employees, tasks, goals, or core values, businesses constantly evolve. This poses a challenge; how can you keep adapting to change in the workplace while keeping teams together and morale high? The answer is simple—emphasizing adaptive skills.
Treats – Not Tricks! Halloween Experiences for Employees
Why let the kids have all the fun? This Halloween, treat your employees to fun and festive Halloween events for the spooky holiday.
What Is A Facilitator? Event Facilitation Explained
Team building events are some of the most memorable and impactful experiences teams can have, and that’s something I’ve personally witnessed time and time again—teams laughing, learning, bonding, and creating lifelong memories.
Catapult to Success | Pumpkin-Style
It’s fall and you know what that means! It’s pumpkin season! Specifically, pumpkin catapult season! Pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin pie, baked pumpkin seeds, pumpkin picking, pumpkin carving… and pumpkin catapults!
Dear Gourd! It’s National Pumpkin Day!
October 26th is National Pumpkin Day! Sure, Halloween is for trick-or-treating and dressing your kids up in cute costumes, but we think the adults deserve a Halloween treat too! We’re bringing you seven creative Pumpkin Day activities for your next grownup party. But first, let’s provide some background on National Pumpkin Day.
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