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3 great team building adventures that won’t break the bank

When managers and company owners are trying to come up with ways to get the team away from the desks and have fun cost can sometimes be a preventative factor, particularly if you are working from a budget. it is a reality of life in business that sometimes you will have to factor in costs just as much as you factor in fun! That is why we have compiled a list of 3 great team building activities that whilst not too formal, will still provide great fun for your team who will likely see an increase in morale.

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3 quick ways to help boost your company’s retention and culture with team building

Getting higher retention rates within a company is a great way to reduce staff turnover whilst also developing better internal relationships and working relationships with your clients and customers.

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The fitness industry is getting back to live events

2020 saw a big hit to the bottom lines of many events companies which meant many trade shows and team building activities were put on hold until the covid situation improved.

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Why you should make time for a Slow Conversation

Life is fast, yet we continue to crave faster broadband, trains and food. Advances in technology enable us to communicate quickly, far and wide but is this threatening the depth of our conversations? slow conversations

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Key points to remember when returning to in-person conferences

With many social distancing measures being removed across different countries as we benefit from the effect of the vaccines many are looking at how they can get back to physical events and conferences in a safe yet sensible manner.

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Is event planning life affirming or soul destroying?

Organising an event, conference or team building day can be a fun and creative process that gives you the opportunity to develop new ideas and rise to new challenges. Or it can be a time-consuming task that drains the life-force from you, adding furrows to your brow. Occasionally it can be a bit of both.

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The challenges of friendships in the workplace

As a leader making friends with colleagues comes with risk – a sense of deference and distance makes it easier to have those tough conversations. Yet there’s a body of research that suggests that the stronger the bonds are between colleagues the more successful the organisation.

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The importance of communication in the workforce

In our 18 years of helping teams develop ‘communication’ has always been listed as one of the areas team members would most like to improve. In the case of the crew on US Airways Flight 1549 which successfully ditched into the Hudson River, it was the difference between life and death.

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Ewe and I make a great team: a story of sheep and team development

A run through the countryside demonstrated how a group can quickly become a team when faced with an unexpected challenge.

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What do coaching managers do?

By far the greatest determinant of an individual’s performance is their relationship with their manager. A good manager is accessible, sets clear tasks, gives feedback, provides challenges and assists without interfering. coaching conversations

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