How to Run the BEST Team Meetings, Without Boring Your Team
Raise your hand if you’ve experienced meetings that were a waste of time. Raise your hand if you’ve experienced the chaos that happens without meetings. Meetings – they are necessary, but only useful when done right. At some of my previous jobs, there weren’t any meetings in place. There was mass confusion and it made […]
What are 10 Different Types of Icebreakers?
For the past few weeks we have learned about why Icebreakers are important, how they are effective and ineffective. So, to end this crash course, let’s review some different types of icebreakers. Options are important! You never want your audience to get bored by using the same types of activities week after week. Take a look […]
Ineffective Icebreakers: What Not To Do
Recently, we talked about effective Icebreakers. But what about ineffective Icebreakers? Why is it important to know about them? You never want your group or organization to experience an ineffective icebreaker. These are the main reasons why people do not like icebreakers. Ineffective Icebreakers … Make People Feel stupid When doing icebreakers, individuals playing should […]
Are You Smarter than a Swift Kicker?: How to Host an ‘Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader’ Themed Retreat
July 10th, 2017 marked the day of the Swift Kick Q3 retreat! With that date also came me, Ryan Lingle, the “noob” to Swift Kick. Upon arriving at the SKHQ address, I was immediately confused. I got out of my Uber, looked around at all of the buildings and thought to myself, “Well it’s a […]
The Vision for Swift Kick 2.0
George Bernard Shaw once said, “Progress is impossible without change.” At Swift Kick, we have some big, audacious goals around helping leaders better lead their teams and engage their members. After 14 years of training leaders, we knew a few things needed to change to help us reach our bigger vision. As we look ahead […]
Icebreakers: Why are they important?
If you knew me, you would know that I am OBSESSED with Icebreakers. I think they are so important to use within organizations, teams, and any other type of group. This past semester I took an online class on “how to build your own online classroom”. It was an amazing course. I built a whole class […]
Office Spaces: How to Make Them Beautiful, Useful, and Yours
My school recently opened a new building, and one of my clubs was lucky enough to receive an area to call our own that we previously never had. While reconfiguring the space to suit our needs for the upcoming school year, I thought of how important it is for areas to be utilized to their […]
Dee Reflects on Her Internship at Swift Kick Through Poetry
Goodbyes are always bittersweet, but I have so many great memories with Swift Kick that I won’t be sad for long. I officially joined this team in January after seeing Swift Kick for the second time at a conference. I applied as soon as I knew there was a position available. I’ve learned so much […]
3 Easy Ways to Build Stronger Communities
Wanting to build stronger communities doesn’t have to be laborious. In an environment conducive to communicating, having fun, and working together, teams can build themselves naturally. I have three tips to share with anyone who wants to add some flare to their communities. Most of these things happen naturally, and none of them take specific skills or extraneous effort. Follow […]
Vision Boards for Student Leaders: How OLs, RAs, and Any Team on Campus Can Make Their Visions Realities
Have you mastered the art of creating your own vision boards? Perfect! Now I’m here to show you how you can use a vision board to be a fantastic student leader. (Vision) Clipboards for Orientation Leaders If you’ve ever been an orientation leader, you know there is a lot of information to keep straight. One […]