Category: Trends

Re-charge your work team post Covid

Conversations with neighbors, friends and co-workers highlight the joy of letting go of the anxiety and apprehension that has gripped many over the past year. People emerge from their homes – some having been secluded in home-offices while others on the front-line revel in a safer work environment. We all want to “go back to normal” however as we consult with our clients we find that nothing is normal and that rebuilding the work team and work environments require consideration and careful planning. A few of the areas that stand out for focus include acknowledging the need for flexibility and

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Virtual Team Building Events

Our work lives have changed drastically these past few months and many are still working virtually. Most companies have curtailed travel for now with connections and discussions taking place via web-based calls. Conversations with our valued clients tell us that organizations are still in flux and decisions about in-person meetings this year have not been made or are subject to change. We know that continuous improvement with a focus on solid communication, work efficiencies and building rapport are paramount. These virtual solutions help you invigorate your teamwork culture and esprit d’corp. Team Building and Professional Development Escape Room for Virtual

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Remote Team Building

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The current concern about COVID-19 and bringing our teams together for meetings, trainings, conferences or retreats means that we must operate differently for a while. Let’s not give up on appreciating a team for hard work, collaborating in an enjoyable way in order to build team cohesion or providing much needed (and appreciated) professional development. With the opportunities that technology affords us, many companies and individuals can connect to participate in teaming activities. Use Zoom Video Meetings, Skype, Google Hangouts or Cisco Webex to see and hear each other. The Goal! Connect Motivate Relax Learn 5 Remote Team Building Suggestions

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Tips For Thriving as a Multi-Generational Workplace

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Today’s businesses are becoming increasingly diverse in age demographics. Baby boomer employees are working longer and Generation Z is making its debut into the workforce this year. Multi-generational workplaces are becoming increasingly common. Maneuvering through the differences that come with a multi-generational workplace can feel like a maze at first, but they provide a great opportunity to learn from one another and thrive in business. Here we’re sharing our best tips for thriving in your multi-generational workplace. Break Down Stereotypes Virtually every generation has been subjected to unflattering stereotypes. For example, Gen Z has no interpersonal skills, Millennials are lazy,

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Real Work Office Design

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In the 19th century, the meteoric rise of global commerce, fueled the need for a white collar “support staff” – a class of the nimble witted, at the ready to sell their skills – examples of these skills included letters to clients, computation, transcription, analysis, records, and of course, promotion. The list of tasks has only grown and mutated from the multiple and long lineages of work as we know it. The physical need to put these workers somewhere, tells us the history of how actual workspace and offices became organized. Who has not seen the photographs from 1910 of rows