In The Power of Play (Part One), we discussed how play “has been found to speed up learning, enhance productivity and increase job satisfaction,” according to Lynn Barnett, a professor of recreation, sports and tourism at the University of… Read More
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The Power of Play: How We Build Trust
It’s a pretty well-known fact that play is an important aspect in childhood learning. It helps make the material relatable and presents information in an easy-to-digest way. Play also helps children remember what they’ve learned. Just think about the ABC… Read More
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How To Create Memorable Meetings
Who has ever been to a meeting that was…let’s say ineffective? Okay, everyone can put their hands down now. “Meetings fill an increasing number of hours in the workday, and yet most employees consider them as a waste of time,”… Read More
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What are the Benefits of True Team Building
As a business owner or manager, you are always tasked with the why. It is your job to evaluate potential projects or investments to determine why they do or don’t make sense for your company. So, when the topic… Read More
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Team Building Across Generations
A few weeks ago, we tackled a pretty in-depth topic – how to deal with a multi-generational workforce. “In any one company there may be people from four different generations working together, all with different career ethics, goals, and values,”… Read More
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Help Your Team Bond…and More!
The name is Bond…Team Bond-ing. When it comes to building a successful team, camaraderie and teamwork is the name of the game, which all comes down to one thing – building meaningful relationships. “Successful organizations have learned that high performance… Read More
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Team Building: Improving Communication Skills
According to studies conducted by MIT’s Human Dynamics Laboratory, communication is one of the most important factors of any business, which makes sense. Communication plays a role in everything you do. “It can be between managers and employees within a… Read More
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How to Be a Good Leader
Leaders are not born. It may be true that some have more innate leadership ability than others, but leadership is very much a learning experience. Learning to Be a Better Leader “Education can’t stop at 18 or 21” says Patrick… Read More
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With a Diverse, Multi-Generational Workforce, Team Building is as Important as Ever!
Raise your hand if you’ve ever heard a joke about Millenials (adults ages 20 to 36). Love them or hate them, Millenials make up a large portion of today’s workforce. In fact, in 2015, Millenials surpassed Generation X and Baby… Read More