There is a stigma surrounding the term “Corporate Retreat.” When many people hear the phrase, they envision lavish getaways to all-inclusive resorts or spas where employees are wined, dined, and pampered. It is this negative image that is partially to… Read More
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Communication, Focus, and Dealing with Multi-tasking
Do you sometimes feel like you are going a mile-a-minute? In today’s ultra-competitive, fast-paced business world, the ability to multi-task is not just a bonus; it’s a necessity. However, with multi-tasking comes a very significant hurdle: communication. Oftentimes, when we… Read More
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Planning Your Next Corporate Retreat in Maryland
They say no one is perfect, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t strive to be the very best you that you can be. This holds just as true for baseball players on the diamond as it does for businessmen and… Read More
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Improve Productivity in 6 Easy Steps
No one ever said running a business was easy. If it was, everyone would be doing it. There is so much to do just to get your business off the ground. And then, once it is up and running, it… Read More
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4 Easy Steps to Better Communication
Being able to communicate effectively is not only a valuable trait, it is also a necessity in the business world. Communication plays a role in every aspect of business and takes many forms: written, verbal, and non-verbal. The ability to… Read More
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A Lesson in Teamwork from the Animal Kingdom
Teamwork may seem like a difficult concept for some groups to master. Yet, somehow, our furry and feathery friends display good teamwork instinctively. Seems like we could learn a thing or two from watching how they do things in the… Read More
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Is Your Team Ready? Team Building Can Help You Find Out!
As a business owner, you like to think that you have assembled a crack team of industry experts. However, the effectiveness of your employees cannot be measured by past accomplishments. The strength of your employees is not equivalent to the strength of… Read More
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When Failure is the Best Option
As they say, winning isn’t everything. In fact, there is a lot that can be learned from failure. “I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the… Read More
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The 5 Dysfunctional Characteristics of Teams, How Team Building Can Help
Is my team dysfunctional? Is team building the answer? Teams can fail for any number of reasons, and author Patrick Lencioni seeks to categorize and explain each of these in his book The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Lencioni uses… Read More
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Team Building Encourages Collaboration & Improves Communication
Communication is the backbone of any good business, but what do you do when your employees simply do not get along and refuse to communicate? Not only will productivity suffer, but, as a result, your business and your customers suffer… Read More