Lead by Example & Others Will Follow | 7 Leadership Activities to Try at Work

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

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended nearly every aspect of our daily lives; from the way we spend our leisure time down to our work routine. To prevent the spread of the disease, many non-essential businesses have embraced the shift to remote work. Though this is great for enforcing social distancing measures and reducing exposure, working from home is not without its pitfalls.

Black History Month, observed each February, is a time to celebrate the lives and accomplishments of all those in the African American community. While we should all celebrate Black History every month, this dedicated time allows everyone to share, remember, and embrace the influence of African American heritage and culture. To celebrate, we chose 10 inspiring poems to explore the rich tradition of African American poetry. Although these poems serve as just the tip of the iceberg of what needs to be commemorated, the lasting inspiration of literature allows for the injustices, accomplishments, and thoughts of the black community to always shine and be expressed. Be sure to check out some inspiring Black History Month poems below!

The current global situation has caused a surge in remote work across the country. The unexpected shift has affected the daily lives of most. With a lack of regular social interactions, and a daily routine it can become difficult for employees to find motivation and creativity while working from home. Remote work comes with unique challenges when it comes to staying healthy. Continue reading for workplace wellness tips while working from home to help keep you happy, healthy, and productive. 

 This holiday season has gone fully virtual to help safely incorporate old traditions, new ideas and holiday cheer! For the first time, TeamBonding Inc. is offering an array of new customizable virtual holiday events to their new and current clientele. With this holiday season looking different than those of the past, 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.

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? 

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.

First impressions matter in the workplace as much as they do on a first date.

Gone are the days when employees were supposed to deliver their duties at their workplace without expecting anything more than remuneration in return. Today, a lot more than simple labor commitment is expected from an employee. They need to connect emotionally and with the organization’s goal. This emotional connection engages employees at their workplaces and ultimately results in improved efficiency and performance. Did you know that 60% of workers would be more productive if they felt happy at work? Studies prove that better-engaged employees bring organizations benefits in the form of higher customer satisfaction levels, improved productivity, and greater profits.

No matter your company’s size or industry, your employees are one of your greatest assets. And it’s in your best interest to keep them happy—apart from the ease of a positive work culture, strong team dynamics deepen trust, foster communication, and improve collaboration.