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15 Fun Activities for Employees

Most of the time, work is serious. However, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have some fun every once in a while. Though it may seem like a waste of time, having fun at work can provide numerous benefits to you and your team. It can promote relationship building, team building, improve productivity, increase creativity, and boost team spirit.

Why is Professional Development Important?

Professional development is the continued education and training a person undergoes after they have already entered the workforce. Though it may seem unnecessary to many, professional development is essential if you want to succeed, grow, and achieve your full potential. Professional development can help you get more career opportunities and advance professionally.

The Importance of Building Psychological Safety at Work

Psychological safety is something that is incredibly important in the workplace, but many misunderstand what it is and why it matters. Psychological safety in the workplace is an expectation held by the entire team that they won’t be embarrassed, rejected, humiliated, or punished for things they shouldn’t be, such as presenting ideas, getting feedback, or taking risks. Psychological safety empowers employees to take risks and be courageous.

Leadership vs Management: What’s the Difference

Leadership and management are often used like synonyms, but they are actually two different things. Both are essential if you want to be successful in the workplace, and when utilized in tandem, can elevate you and your team to new heights. However, that’s not possible unless you know the manager and leader differences.

Team Success Starts with an Ownership Mindset

The ownership mindset is something that you may not have heard of, but it plays a huge role in team success. Having an ownership mindset is about taking ownership and responsibility of your business, the decisions you make, and the outcomes of those decisions. With the right mindset, you and your team can reach new heights and work better than ever.

Strengthen Your Team Through Community Engagement

There are many communities in need of assistance, but unfortunately, there are never enough people available to provide help. At the same time, corporations can benefit from team building and community involvement. One way for corporations to achieve both of these goals is by offering employees opportunities to work together to support the community. It can even be as simple as bringing food and coffee to local health workers as an act of thank you for their service.

From Talk to Action: Creating an Inclusive Culture at Work

Inclusivity and diversity have become very important topics for businesses in the past few years. Many are focusing on inclusivity because of appearance concerns, while others genuinely care about having an inclusive culture at work.

Investing in Employee Wellbeing Initiatives

Employee wellbeing has become a bit of a buzzword in recent years, and for good reason—it can have a huge impact on your business. Focusing on employee wellbeing initiatives can be a great way to boost employee engagement and motivation, which can help with your bottom line.

Exploring Building Trust in the Workplace: A Guide for Teams

Trust lays the foundation for everything else in the workplace. According to a 2017 Harvard Business Review study, people in a high-trust workplace had 74% less stress, 106% more energy at work, and 50% higher productivity. A team that trusts each other will be more comfortable, cohesive, and confident, resulting in more success. They will communicate more effectively and ultimately be better employees. Building trust in the workplace is essential if you want to be as successful as possible. However, that is often easier said than done.

15 Icebreakers & Get To Know You Team Building Activities

Get to Know Each Other as People, Not Just Professionals. We’re all so much more than our job titles. We have interests that may have drawn each of us to our roles and helped us excel within them. A common challenge at work is the lack of opportunity for employees to connect with their colleagues beyond just their job duties. This can lead to a limited sense of connection among the team. But there is a solution: get to know you team building activities. There are easy and fun team building icebreaker activities that can help you and your team bond and get to know each other as more than just co-workers.

A Guide to Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace

When you think of work-related skills and soft skills, things like communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and initiative probably come to mind. While those are all important, there is another skill that often gets overlooked — emotional intelligence in the workplace.

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.

Four Types of Organizational Culture in the Workplace

A strong organizational culture is the backbone of your company, but it is something that many often overlook. Your company culture is the shared values, practices, and attitudes of those in your company, and it impacts every aspect of your business. A 2019 Glassdoor study found that 77% of adults evaluate company culture before applying, with 73% saying they wouldn’t apply if the company’s values don’t align with their own. From employee motivation and satisfaction to your financial success, organizational culture is a vital part of your business.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Empathy In the Workplace: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

Empathy in the workplace ensures that all members of a team within an organization are heard and seen as equals. Diverse perspectives and innovative solutions are more likely to come out when everyone is given a voice.

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Category: Enhance Leadership Skills

15 Fun Activities for Employees

Why is Professional Development Important?

The Importance of Building Psychological Safety at Work

Leadership vs Management: What’s the Difference

Team Success Starts with an Ownership Mindset

Strengthen Your Team Through Community Engagement

From Talk to Action: Creating an Inclusive Culture at Work

Investing in Employee Wellbeing Initiatives

Exploring Building Trust in the Workplace: A Guide for Teams

15 Icebreakers & Get To Know You Team Building Activities

A Guide to Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome at Work: Achieving Team Growth

Four Types of Organizational Culture in the Workplace

Returnship: The Benefits of a Return to Work Program

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

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

Call It Quits on Quiet Quitting: Focus on Boosting Engagement

From the Bottom Up: Reverse Mentoring in the Workplace

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

Empathy In the Workplace: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

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