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Building High-Performing Leadership Through Team Building
Leadership and team building have long been closely related. Team building is one of the most effective and commonly used ways to develop leadership skills and create an environment that encourages strong leadership.
Office Music Playlist: Workplace Songs to Inspire Your Team
Your office playlist isn’t just about background music; it’s about setting the right mood, boosting productivity, and creating a positive atmosphere that everyone can enjoy together with work appropriate songs. Whether you’re working on a project, brainstorming ideas, or simply need some motivation, the right songs for work can make all the difference. So, let’s dive into a curated selection of the best music for the office environment, guaranteed to keep your team in sync and uplifted throughout the day.
Using “Recruitainment” to Hire and Onboard Top Talent
Recruitainment is a portmanteau of recruitment and entertainment, and it can be an incredibly effective method for attracting and retaining top talent. By adding gamification in recruitment, you can test potential employees’ skills in a fun way that encourages creativity and innovation.
How to Conquer Communication Anxiety at Work
You’ve been tasked with giving an important presentation at work. You’ll have to stand up and speak in front of all your coworkers, detailing your ideas for the upcoming project—but you have communication anxiety.
Gamification in the Workplace to Increase Employee Engagement
Gamification in the workplace can be an incredibly effective way to increase employee engagement. Introducing game concepts, such as point scoring and competition, brings in an element of fun that helps keep employees motivated and productive. Statistics back this up as well. According to a Mambo report, effective gamification in the workplace can increase employee engagement by 48%. That same report also found that 95% of employees prefer a gamified work environment.
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Leveraging Career Advancement Opportunities to Increase Employee Retention
In a highly competitive job market, finding ways to gain and retain skilled employees is key. One of the best ways to increase employee retention is through career advancement/development and team building. High turnover can be incredibly costly for a business. According to Gallup, an employee leaving can cost one-half to two times their yearly salary.
Fueling Corporate Philanthropy Initiatives Through Meaningful Events
More and more companies are engaging in corporate philanthropy every year. Corporate philanthropy can be defined as the activities and initiatives a company engages in on its own to make an impact on society. Aligning corporate teams with charitable causes not only makes a difference in the world but also has many benefits for the teams and their companies as well.
Change Management: Building an Organizational Culture of Adaptability to Continuous Change
Change in business is inevitable. Whether it’s internal changes, changes in the market, new innovations, or something else, change is going to happen. Successful businesses are able to embrace change and utilize change management to achieve better results.
How to Change Company Culture: The Role of Empathy in Cultural Transformation
Cultural transformation—the process of changing company culture to align with core vision, values, and goals—is a necessity for any successful organization. What many don’t realize however is that empathy is the lifeblood of cultural transformation. Empathy helps us understand the experiences of others, enabling positive change. A foundation in corporate social responsibility (CSR) builds an empathetic culture, fostering an inclusive, vibrant, and thriving workplace environment.
Innovative Workplaces: Physical Workspace Design to Spark Engagement and Creativity
Whether we realize it or not, our workspaces play a very important role in engagement, creativity, and overall business success. Workplace design—physical and virtual—can significantly influence behavior, promote collaboration, teamwork, creativity, and foster a culture of innovation.
The Evolution of Corporate Jargon: From Buzzwords to Inclusive Language
Corporate Jargon is a staple in the world of business. No matter what industry you are in, there’s likely a long list of jargon that gets used daily. At its core, corporate jargon is language used in the workplace to convey other, often more complicated, concepts. It can come in the form of acronyms, phrases, metaphors, and more.
How to Handle Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
Conflict resolution in the workplace is something that many businesses struggle with. Conflicts are inevitable to an extent, and they can have negative effects on the business and workplace. They can create tension, slow progress, decrease efficiency, limit creativity, create toxicity, and much more. Resolving conflict in the workplace is essential if you want a positive and thriving business.
Cross Functional Teams: Mastering Interdepartmental Collaboration
Traditionally, organizations operate from the top-down and separate teams by their skills and function. Marketers work with marketers, sales people work with sales people, and decisions are made at the top. However, this can encourage silos and decrease efficiency. There is a way to address this issue though—with a cross functional team.
How to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Virtually with Your Team
Holidays are always a great excuse to get the team together and lift everyone’s spirits, especially while working remotely. St Patrick’s Day is no exception. The famous holiday, celebrated annually on March 17th, is typically a day of merriment, dancing, feasting, and drinking. This St Patrick’s Day, TeamBonding has great ideas for your remote team’s enjoyment. One thing to note is virtual St Patrick’s Day team building activities are just as fun as getting together in person. Pull out your best green attire and get ready to party your shamrocks off.
Breaking Down Silos In The Workplace
In today’s workplace, we are more connected than ever. Between emails, direct messages, phone calls, videos class, and countless other methods of communication, you can talk to anyone instantly. Yet despite that, silos in the workplace are still a common issue.
Exploring the Role of AI in the Workplace
Few things in recent years have been as inescapable as AI. No matter what industry you are in, conversations around AI in the workplace are occurring. Though AI isn’t done growing, it’s becoming increasingly clear that it will play a big role in the workplace in years to come.
The Ripple Effect of Disruptive Behavior in the Workplace
It’s a team meeting day, and some of your employees have shown up with disruptive behaviors in tow. Ed won’t let anyone get a word in edgewise. And a few employees at the end of the conference table are holding an obvious gossip session – as they point and laugh at Ed. Not to mention about half the room keeps rolling their eyes and checking their watches. A common case of disruptive behavior in the workplace.
What Is Design Thinking and How To Use It At Work
The design thinking process is something that has the potential to benefit your business in numerous ways, but many don’t know what it is or how to utilize it. In simple terms, design thinking is a cyclical approach to problem solving innovation centered around people. Design thinking at work can enhance problem solving, create a culture of innovation, bolster teamwork, and more.
Why You Should be Setting Boundaries At Work
In recent years, setting boundaries at work has become a big topic of discussion. People say that workplace boundaries are essential, providing numerous benefits to both employees and their employers. Some of the benefits people mention include improved well-being, enhanced productivity, and a healthier work environment.
How Employee Engagement Activities Shape a Positive Workplace
A positive company culture is incredibly important if you want your company to be as successful as possible. A positive culture can help bolster creativity, efficiency, engagement, retention, and much more. That said, many people struggle with creating a positive company culture. However, team engagement activities can be a great way to make a shift in your culture for the better.
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