We’ve put together a list of ideas for fun and creative team building activities, both in-office and remotely, to help you improve morale and strengthen bonds.
There’s an inspiring Chinese proverb that says, “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” As business owners and operators, every effort we make is an “investment” whether we realize it or not. The moment we take action, spend time, energy, focus… we’ve invested. And just like we do with our money, we must make every investment strategically to yield the best return. So what are the most important investments we make in our businesses? If pressed, what are the first five things that come to mind? Ads? Flyers? Lead generation? How long down the list would it take you to get to… people? That includes your team, support staff, clients, and partners. All too often, the importance of these relationships is overlooked because they’re never […]
In the red corner, wearing the black trunks, coming from up north skullville, weighing in at an average of 1400 grams. They call him the smarts, the doom from the dome, the reigning champion of logic: THE BRAIIIIIN! And now, the challenger, in the gold trunks. Weighing in at an average of 310 grams, standing as tall as a human fist. From the chest training camps. He comes in ferocious, keeps going, doesn’t skip a beat. Known as the Slicker, The Quicker, The Ticker!!!! The ever valiant…. Thhhhheeee Heeeeart!!! Both fighters move around the ring, anxious to get this underway. Their theme music has them pumped up upon entry. The crowd is going wild. Every single person is on their feet. Finally, we get to see these two duke it out after millennia of so […]
The inherent need to feel like we are contributing to positive change, creating impact, and making someone’s day is a large driving force for our everyday behavior. This urge leads the way in our professional & personal lives and in our decision making; and ultimately our decisions make us. Our decisions and moments create the aura of what we leave behind with friends, family, or complete strangers. For as mysterious as making an impact sounds, it isn’t so. Making someone’s day starts with small & easy acts of kindness and gestures that take the ordinary and elevate it. Nothing in this list is relatively difficult but the impact it can create is bigger than the gesture. Here is a list of things you can do today to make someones’ day and contribute positivity to the […]
Making someone’s day is a whole lot easier than we make it out to be. You don’t have to be Oprah and give everyone a car. You also don’t have to be Tony Robbins and lead an intervention that will flip the switch on someone’s life. Simplicity is king and leaves a lasting impression. Acts of kindness goes a long way and the spirit of giving lingers in every space it is experienced. It’s the invisible light that illuminates all rooms and the unheard song that makes everyone sing. Making someone’s day isn’t hard, and if you are in the mood to spread some good and positivity, here are some ideas to get the spirit rolling. Happy Giving. 1) Put Money In a Strangers Parking Meter Put some spare change in a strangers parking meter. […]