By Angela Heidt
You have a great group of employees, but you feel like they could do better. Perhaps it is time to explore some quality team building programs available in your area, or consider taking your group on an excursion in order to improve their communication and cooperation skills. There are many different types of [...]
By Tom V Powell
Motivating employees to do well at their jobs can be a tricky task, and sometimes you may find it easier to call in external help in the form of a motivational speaker. This can be a benefit to any company, but it can of course be costly too.
It is always good to [...]
By Benjamin H Gray
The greatest leverage any business owner, manager or leader can effect is that of bringing about the cohesiveness of their team. Although it is perceived as one of the most difficult challenges managers face, it also represents the greatest untapped potential for lower operating costs, higher profit margins and happier employees, all [...]
By Aravind Ramesh
Currently, fewer and fewer companies are venturing off-site for meetings and training. This is a direct result of the credit crunch; companies feel obliged to tighten their belts and save costs wherever possible. But the question has to be asked: At what cost?
Here are 5 advantages of using off-site facilities:
1. Increased productivity – [...]
By Kate Ripp
How productive are your people?
How can you create an environment that generates results for today?
How can you tap into the true potential of your team?
Today’s business environment is one of which individuals are working harder than ever just to achieve the same results as in past years. It’s tough to accomplish the goals [...]
By Guy Moxley
In a corporate environment, it has been observed that to achieve success, you need to have people working in unison in the form of teams to work towards a common goal. The age of working alone is long gone and today, if you can’t work in a team, you will find it tough [...]
By Nova Yeoman
According to the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, healthcare costs are nearly 50% greater for workers who report high levels of stress.
Many studies suggest:
-Psychologically demanding jobs that allow employees little control over their own work process increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.
-There is a growing concern that stressful working conditions interfere with [...]
By Sarah Dolliver
Everyone knows, works or lives with “innies.” Who are they and what can they do for your team? Let’s find out!
“Innies” are those quiet, reserved folks who take time to think before they comment. You will find that they adore being by themselves, thinking their own thoughts and saying little about what is [...]
By Bart Icles
What endeavor, project, or company has ever succeeded by the steam of one person alone? It sounds like a cliche, but it’s true that no man is an island. One will always need other people to help make a project successful. Sometimes, one individual can be considered the star of the show, but [...]
By Cathy Baniewicz
There are many types of teams – there are sport teams, debate teams, dance teams, teams of horses, and there are of course, business teams. There are even more types of teams, which you could probably list if you wanted. Teams can be good, bad, so-so, or great.
If you look at just these [...]