What Does Respect Look Like in a Healthy Community?
Instead of writing this blog post, I had an accidental extended conversation about politics and other heavy topics with the people in my office. A year ago, I probably would not have engaged this much in this conversation. I tend to have a very different opinion on most things than the surrounding community. It’s always […]
10 Astonishingly Simple Things You Can Do to Make Someone Feel Engaged in Your Community
The idea of building “culture” as a leader can be daunting. You’re in charge of how people feel and act in your space – no big deal…right? As you build your way to becoming a ninja in community building, you can start with teeny-tiny, not scary at all, ways to make someone feel more welcomed […]
5 “Blender Events” to Make this Leap Day Special
Don’t look now, but we all have an extra day this year! Because it’s a day we wouldn’t otherwise have had, it’s definitely a cause for celebration and for doing something special. Here are some blender events to make the most of today with your friends, peers, or coworkers. 1. Put up an “I will use this […]
5 Ways to Use Your Community to Get Unstuck
Fun fact: I was supposed to write this blog post over 2 hours ago. Whoops. I found myself stuck on social media, with NO idea what to write about anyway. My head was definitely going to explode. Ever sit down to work and realize you’ve been guilty of Facebook surfing for the last half an hour? How […]
We Time Starts with Me Time: Create a Team Environment By Recognizing Individuals
“It’s not you, it’s me”, “I think I really need a break”, “you really are great, but I just do not think you are the one for me”. All of these are sayings that we would like to say to our busy lives, but never do. Why is it that people seem to be consistently […]
5 Quotes on the Importance of Community From Folks of All Kinds
Everything we do at Swift Kick is to create communities where everyone feels welcomed, connected, and engaged. We believe that nobody can reach their highest potential alone. We put together some lovely quotes worthy of a spot on your Pinterest board or in your work-space.
4 Ideas to Make Your Superbowl Party a Touchdown
Half the room is grunting and shouting at the big screen, and screaming at the refs for bad calls that will invariably affect their daily fantasy football performance. A quarter of the room is just trying to understand what the heck they are watching. The final quarter is wondering if their nails would look cute […]
Can I Quote You On That? – Introducing a Quotes Board to your Team
“Nobody ever calls me!” – Tom “Do you want me to call you sometimes?” – Sabina “No, I’m good, I’ll talk to my cats.” – Tom Today it hit me that something we do over at Swift Kick HQ is a GREAT team building activity that we should share with the world. Throughout the week, […]
When You’re the Only One Who Wants to Do Icebreakers
“Hey Mom and Dad! Before we get started with dinner, what was your rose and thorn today? Mom, you start!” Sounds ridiculous, doesn’t it? If your family is anything like mine, you might be met with blank stares if you said this over your pasta. Since I started working at Swift Kick, my daily struggle is […]
5 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes on Building A Beautiful Community
Today we honor someone in American history who saw past the struggles of our society to a day when we truly would live to our fullest potential as one human race. He knew it would take work, but he also knew it would be worth it. Starting in his local community and church, his message […]