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13 Reasons You Need Team Building in the Workplace
Team building has been around for decades, but as teams have gone remote and hybrid, is it really necessary to maintain employee connections? The answer is yes! Team building in the workplace is more than just fun and games—it’s a necessary tool that has many invaluable effects on employee productivity and engagement.
Performance Punishment: Is Your Star Employee Being Overworked?
Put yourself in the shoes of an employee. You’re performing well, exceeding expectations, and working hard. Because of your hard work, you receive more responsibilities and work. While your boss might think it’s a reward, you see it as performance punishment.
Embracing an Employee Centric Culture
Most of us spend about 1/3rd of our lives at work. That’s a lot of time spent working, and it can have a big impact on our lives. A toxic workplace can quickly wear you down and leave you burnt-out, while a supporting workplace can have you feeling engaged and inspired. That’s why it’s so important to have people centric leadership who put your wellbeing first.
Unlocking Potential Through People Oriented Leadership
Leadership is a driving force in any business, but which type of leadership is best? While there are many different approaches to leadership in the workplace, people-oriented leadership is undoubtedly one of the best forms if you want to unlock your employees’ true potential.
Creating a Culture of Innovation at Work
Innovation is a critical part of most businesses, and you need a culture of innovation in the workplace if you want to continually come up with new and interesting ideas/concepts. That said, if employees and leaders are resistant to change, it can be very difficult. In this article, we’re going to look at 10 ways to build and encourage a culture of innovation in the workplace despite pushback.
Micromanaging Examples, Signs, and Solutions
If you’re a manager or leader and find yourself looking over employees’ shoulders, wishing they did something differently, making frequent corrections, or constantly asking for updates, you may be micromanaging.
How to Foster Continuous Learning at Work
We all learn something new every day. Whether it’s a small tidbit like how to use a feature on the copier or a big insight about ourselves, engaging in continuous learning is an important part of growing as a person and a professional.
10 End-of-Year Virtual Celebration Ideas for Work
Break out the noisemakers, because your remote team is about to close the book on 2024! And with 2025 looming ahead, you may be toying with yearend celebration ideas to ring in a new chapter. But with everyone living across multiple cities or even time zones, party planning may seem complicated, or even impossible.
4 Holiday Giving Ideas for the Office in 2024
The holiday season is fast approaching, and with it comes the opportunity to help those in need and give back to the community. This is also a great opportunity for you to show your gratitude to those who have dedicated so much of their time and effort to furthering the success of your organization in the past year. And coming up with holiday charity ideas for the office is not as hard as it seems.
TeamBonding’s Guide to the 5 Phases of Team Development
Developing strong and cohesive teams is essential for every business or organization, but team development doesn’t happen overnight. There are numerous stages of team development that can ultimately lead to a synergistic team, which carries with it many benefits.
Virtual Team Conflict | Signs and Solutions
The COVID-19 pandemic upended nearly every aspect of our daily lives; from the way we spend our leisure time down to our work routine. Since 2020, many companies have embraced the switch to remote work and allowed employees to keep their home office for good, giving workers better work-life balance, cost savings on commuting, and many more benefits.
12 Impactful Leadership Team Building Activities
More often than not, modern-day leaders tend to care more about holding on to their titles than about the quality of work and the team they are tasked with leading. Additionally, many forget that leadership activities and leadership training exercises are essential to continually develop their skills. Being a successful leader requires specific people-focused personality traits – none of which have anything to do with the title that appears next to someone’s name.
Open Door Policy in the Workplace: 5 Things to Consider
Fostering the right culture in the office is one of the most important aspects of running a successful business. Employees need to feel safe, comfortable, and connected enough to communicate effectively. That’s why the open door policy workplace is catching on.
10 Business Benefits of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
In today’s business climate, it’s not enough for companies to produce great products at reasonable prices. Customers and employees alike expect the companies they do business with to use their resources and influence to bring positive change to the world. In this article, we will highlight the benefits of CSR (corporate social responsibility) and why companies should make this strategy a focus.
International Volunteer Day: What Is It & How You Can Get Involved
Volunteering year round is encouraged, but if you need that extra push there’s a special day dedicated specifically to doing good. Here we will outline what International Volunteer Day is, the importance and history behind it, and fun ways your team can join in and give back.
How to Build a High Performing Team
High performing teams are what every business strives for, but it’s often an elusive goal. Many struggle to build teams that can overcome every challenge and achieve their goals. However, it’s not as hard as it may seem. In our latest episode of Team Building Saves the World, How to Have Difficult Conversations, we spoke with social dynamics expert Aden Nepom about the correlation between performance and psychological safety. She noted this connection, saying:
40+ Of The Best Check In Questions for Meetings
Is your team running on autopilot during meetings? It’s easy for teams to fall into the pattern of monotonous and unproductive weekly meetings — but a simple set of planned question could change all of that.
4 Expert Tips for Team Cohesion
All of us have been a part of a team at some point in our lives, whether it be high school sports or work. Teamwork can be incredibly rewarding, or it can be immensely frustrating. If your team can’t get along, argues, and can’t agree, you’re going to have a hard time. But if your team works together, supports each other, and works towards a common goal, you can achieve things you couldn’t alone. This is called team cohesion.
7 Ways to Lend a Hand on Make A Difference Day
No doubt you’ve heard of the Butterfly Effect. In simple terms, this means that a small act can create a major impact. That’s how we like to think of Make a Difference Day. On October 26, 2024, people around the country will lend a hand across America and commit to volunteer work, acts of kindness, mentorship, and more.
Mastering the Art of Effective Feedback
Whether things go right or wrong, feedback is always necessary. It helps us improve, learn from our mistakes, and grow as people and employees. Being able to provide and receive effective feedback is essential for everyone in the workplace – from fresh hires to top leadership.
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