Morals and Values
In light of recent events, I don’t want to talk politics. I don’t want to talk about rights and laws. What I want to challenge everyone who reads this blog, is to think about values. What Drives You At Swift Kick, we have values that hold our team members accountable. These values define the purpose […]
3 Productive Things You Can Do To Build Team Culture This Month
Tired of thinking about the election? Same. So let’s talk about some leaders you can tolerate – your team. We talk a lot about building a culture on your team where everyone feels welcomed, connected, and engaged. But to make that happen, the leadership must have their own positive team culture. And it’s not as […]
Leading with Magic: Disney’s Lessons in Teamwork
As a child, Disney movies were a staple in our household. I would dance and sing along with every movie. And I mean EVERY movie. Little did I know then, but I now know how much teamwork is woven into each storyline. From Cinderella to Finding Nemo, Disney movies teach us valuable lessons about connection, […]
The TRUTH About Almost Any Staff Meeting
Here We Are It’s that special time a week where you have the opportunity to come together with your staff and meet about everything that may be going on in your residence hall or in your department. Times will vary, but it’s likely your staff meeting needs to come later in the day to accommodate […]
How to Host a Willy Wonka Retreat for your Team
Can Oompa Loompas make your team stronger and better together? Heck yeah! Another quarter, another overly thought-out and ridiculous retreat planned by Melissa and myself. Yesterday, the Swift Kick team enjoyed a day of hard work and play, all with a Chocolate Factory Twist. See how we pulled together our very own Willy Wonka retreat! Step […]
People Talking Too Long in Meetings? Here’s a Simple Solution
I spend a lot of my time facilitating small group discussions around a wide range of topics. Over the past 15 years, I’ve easily interacted with over 400,000 different types of people. Each person has their own style of communication. One particularly challenging communication style is the looper. By looper, I mean that they say what […]
5 Books that are Perfect for Your Team
Do you do extreme sports? The stranger next to me at our shared office looked expectantly at me while my brain tried to understand why on earth anyone would think that about me. I am barely over five feet, I wear high heels and sun dresses, and I talk very loudly and often about my […]
Travel Journal: Human Connection
Silent. Wide eyed. Breathless. Inspired. So high up above what felt like a completely different world, I stood alone. Getting to the top tells a much different story. I felt the ground crunch beneath my feet with each passing step. I could feel the wind pass through the trees that each rose what looked like miles above […]
Kerri Walsh Jennings – Team USA or #TeamHuman?
I was 13 years old, and I had a new set of personal heroes : Kerri Walsh and Misty May. Their Olympic successes amazed me. These two kick-butt women couldn’t lose. I loved their chemistry as teammates and friends. I loved their incredible skill. They made me feel like I could do anything. I never […]
Drum-roll Please… Introducing The New Interns: Sami and Jake
The Swift Kick family just grew bigger, with the newest two members: Sam Litchert and Jake Ames. We can’t wait to get to know them at our retreat next week! Meet Sami: A recent graduate from Kutztown University where she graduated with a communication degree and a minor in both public relations and professional writing. Sami loves […]