The 5 Ps of Team Away Days

The season for team away days is nearly upon us. Here are a few tips to ensure your next day out of the office is a success….

Pay Fewer People More

I have visited a number of businesses recently where staff are paid the living wage. With the cost of living rising exponentially the future is looking especially bleak for these hard working people. It is no wonder that workplace engagement is nose diving.

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5 Things to Expect From a Facilitator

Imagine you are planning an important meeting, your first priority might be the agenda, followed by attendees and the venue. No doubt dietary requirements will raise their head along with a host of other minutiae.

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Is Your Top Team the Top Team?

In common with most teams, Exec groups are not immune from internal squabbles, differing ambitions and ‘artistic differences’.

Is this okay? Does it matter more at the top than elsewhere in the organisation? Is discord more prevalent amongst senior teams.

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Icebreakers! Valuable relational tool or Cringe Making Waste of Time?

How do you feel when you see that the agenda for the next team away day starts with an icebreaker?  Does a knot form in your stomach or does a smile form on your face?

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The 3 key types of interpersonal communication to master

As we head into 2022 many will be heading back into offices and with that comes a host of communication needs and requirements that you will have to consider.

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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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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?

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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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