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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome at Work: Achieving Team Growth

Imposter syndrome has become a bit of a buzzword in recent years, and for good reason—it’s something that many of us struggle with. A review article published in the International Journal of Behavioral Science estimated that 70% of people experience imposter syndrome at some point in their lives. And imposter syndrome at work has become ever so common.

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Internship Onboarding: Plan a Successful Internship Orientation

One of the most significant advantages of hiring interns is the opportunity to select and develop your future talent. A survey from Bridge states employers have reported converting more than half of qualified interns into full-time hires. However, interns must learn about the company and position and interact with staff members to make this happen. This can be accomplished through Internship Onboarding or Internship Orientation, either held virtually or in person.

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Labor Hoarding: What Is It & How Does It Impact Your Team Culture?

Let’s face it – it can be difficult enough for your company to retain top talent in the best of times. And right now, in our uncertain economic climate, the last thing you want to do to save money is to lay off the very employees who are the backbone of your company. Cue the rise of the labor hoarding phenomenon.

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Returnship: The Benefits of a Return to Work Program

We’re all familiar with internships as great ways to introduce new members of the workforce to their future careers. But what about those who have been successful in their professions for years – but then took a break from their industry? Whether by choice or obligation, career gaps happen often to professionals across the board. Once these professionals are ready and able to return to work, it’s important that they’re offered support and guidance to re-integrate them into their field.

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The Biggest Barriers to a Successful Hybrid Work Culture & How to Overcome Them

Make no mistake, when COVID-19 struck, the future of the workplace changed for good (if not for the better!). Many employers transitioned to hybrid and remote operations without much preparation. Like riding a bike, we all had to learn by doing it.

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5 Ways To Get Creative with your Workplace PTO Policy

Unlike robots, humans can’t work around the clock 365 days a year. We need time to rest and recharge. Research shows that paid time off (PTO) can improve morale, creativity, and productivity. Talk about a win-win outcome for your company!

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8 Tips On How To Give & Take Constructive Criticism At Work

Most people don’t like criticism, especially in the workplace. Have you ever been on the receiving end of it? Do you remember your physical reactions? Did you stop listening to them? Maybe you became angry and defensive or even hurled back criticism.

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How Retro 80s Video Games Can Build Modern Teams

Have we found the newest, hottest team building game in the USA? This week we brought together our facilitators, event team, and sales team and we learned and played a new collaborative team building game called Team Synergy. This game was created in Barcelona Spain by a team of team building experts and boy was it fun. To those of us that lived in the ‘80s, it brought back memories of the game Simon and other early video games. It was fun, competitive, collaborative, and challenging. The game boxes that were created were impressive, the ai robot was fun and funny, the music was appropriate, and the overall event is unique to anything we’ve ever seen or played. We know TeamBonding clients are going to love this game.

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‘Tis the season for charitable team building!

Employees want to work for organizations that give back to the community. In fact, 61% of workers say that a company’s commitment to the community would likely be a factor when choosing between two potential jobs with the same location, responsibilities, pay, and benefits. In addition to improving morale and ethical behaviors in the workplace, corporate giving also boosts employee engagement, productivity, trust, and collaboration. Studies show that companies with highly engaged employees are 21% more profitable.

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Giving is Better Than Receiving: 5 Benefits of Corporate Giving At Work

We all know the saying, “it’s better to give than to receive.” While we often think about that more during the holiday season, the fact is, it holds true 365 days per year. Your company is part of a broader community. Although sometimes it’s easy to forget that when due dates are looming and end-of-year expenses and reimbursements are due.

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26 Delicious Food Tasting Events: A Taste of Team Building

Nothing brings people together better than delicious food and drinks. A favorite food can evoke a memory or aid a conversation. It can bring together different cultures or unite people on a special day. Despite all the changes that have occurred over the past couple of years, one thing that remains constant is our joint love for food.

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Outdoor Workspaces: Improving Employee Productivity Can Be a Breeze

Ever have an uber-busy week of C-suite meetings, employee onboarding, budget assessments, and more? Did you find yourself feeling as if you needed to go for a walk? Maybe to get a breath of fresh air and calm your nerves?

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Call It Quits on Quiet Quitting: Focus on Boosting Engagement

Now that you’re back at the office, post-COVID lockdowns, maybe you’ve noticed a shift in the atmosphere. A bit less chatting in the breakroom? Are your employees clocking in seconds before their expected time of arrival? How about their productivity levels? Maybe they’ve taken a nosedive. All signs could point to quiet quitting.

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From the Bottom Up: Reverse Mentoring in the Workplace

Regardless of your industry, the workplace is more age-diverse than ever. With Millenials and Gen-Z’s working alongside more seasoned colleagues, this mix of personalities can directly impact your workplace dynamic – often for the better. But only if you tap into its potential.

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Follow the Leader: How to be an Effective Leader in the Workplace

Since the pandemic, employees want more out of their work life. That starts with leaders who listen and empathize with their needs – those who inspire and empower them.

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The Future of HR: 5 Emerging Trends to Improve the Workplace

Human resources is a dynamic field that’s constantly changing and evolving. As the job market continues to fluctuate and employee preferences change, HR teams need to stay one step ahead of it all to be competitive in today’s job market. Companies heavily rely on HR professionals to devise new and creative strategies for attracting and retaining top talent.

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For the 7th Time, TeamBonding Named in Inc. 5000

For the 7th Time, TeamBonding Appears on the Inc. 5000 List! Ranking No.4,583 and No. 447 in the top 500 in Business Products and Services. TeamBonding has earned a spot on Inc. Magazine’s 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Ranked at 4583, and 95% 3-Year Growth – this marks the seventh time TeamBonding has been named to the reputable and exclusive list. View the press release here.

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4 Ways Workplace Technology Can Boost Employee Engagement & Productivity

For most generations, it’s easy to think back to a time when workplaces looked much different than they do today. Since then, technological advancements have changed the way we work. Thanks to smartphones, collaboration software, and cloud technology, the modern workplace has become faster, more collaborative, and no longer restricted to company real estate.

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Kindness in the Workplace 101: How to Promote Kindness at Work

Promoting and practicing kindness in the workplace keeps employees engaged, reduces turnover rates, and improves the overall company culture. Employees who work in such environments are also more productive and experience lower stress and anxiety levels.

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How to Build Good Team Dynamics

You know it when you see it: a team that just works.

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Boomerang Employees: Should You Rehire Ex-Employees?

After the Great Resignation, a new hiring trend is beginning to emerge – boomerang hiring. This involves rehiring people who’ve left the company for whatever reason. In a 4,000-person survey conducted by UKG in April 2022, 43% of respondents who quit their job during the pandemic are now having quitters remorse and could be open to going back to their old job.

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