How to Run an Effective Brainstorming Session
Have you ever been in a brainstorming session that felt more like a brain-draining session? Brainstorming sessions get a bad rap, but the end result of a great brainstorming session is exactly what leaders want: Creative ideas, team bonding, and new energy. But most people are bad at running brainstorming sessions because no one ever […]
How to Delegate Work To Your Team
So you aspire to be a leader, huh? Well, the only way to achieve leadership is by guiding others to accomplish tasks. This means, at some point, you will need to delegate work to others. Great leaders are adept at delegation. Renowned leadership expert John C. Maxwell once said, “If you want to do a […]
Bringing Mindfulness Into Your Team
Mindfulness in the workplace – I know. I know. Some of you are like, “Dude, stop with the meditation-wasting time stuff and get to work!” But hear me out. Mindfulness is more than a wellness trend. Did you know that, according to a study by Aetna, mindfulness programs can increase productivity by an average of […]
How to Achieve Perfect Team Alignment in Three Simple Steps
Teamwork makes the dream work! Can I see a show of hands, how many of you resonate with that phrase? Only a few hands are going up. Some of you may be recalling your school days, cringing at the memory of group projects. Well, for better or worse, group projects are a part of our […]
What Are Hygienic Motivators, and Why Are They Crucial for Team Retention?
They call it a flash fire because the fire happens so fast. That’s what it felt like when the group’s manager asked for feedback on ways management could better support their employees. With 400 people in the room, you can see how quickly the venting session ramped up and soured the mood in the room. […]
Creating an Effective Onboarding Process for New Members in Your Organization
Keep burning your cash in the bonfire, or create a successful onboarding/orientation program for your new people and watch retention rates skyrocket. Considering the fact that 50% of all hourly workers leave new jobs within the first 120 days and what a student does within the first 90 days of entering college determines their behavior […]
The Four Rules For Using Music To Enhance Your Event
By default, “The Lion King” soundtrack was my go-to motivation music. Let me explain, and in doing so, I will reveal my age. Growing up, soccer was my sport. I played it every chance I got. Keeping in shape during the off-season was the key to staying good at soccer. My goal was to run […]
Four Ways To Make Sure Every Member Feels Included At Your Events
There were 100 people in the room, but I felt so alone. In NYC, I attended an EdTech meetup, a community dedicated to developing tech solutions in the education space. Education is a passion of mine, so I was eager to check out the group and establish some valuable connections. Unfortunately, my initial optimism quickly […]
Don’t Try and Start Your Own Events
I hope to convince you that Collin Wynter wasn’t crazy but rather a genius for his solo dancing during the Sasquatch music festival in 2009. If you haven’t seen the viral video of Collin dancing wild at the Sasquatch music festival, here’s a reminder. What started as one guy dancing by himself became a massive […]
Traditions: The Hidden Key to Boosting Engagement and Togetherness
The only way I can describe what happened is as if there was a magnetic force on the dance floor that caused everyone at the wedding to move from their chairs to the dance floor instantly. Prior to this moment, the dance floor was fairly empty, with only a few people repeatedly making an appearance. […]