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5 Bad Boss Behaviours

There are certain phrases you will have heard many times, sometimes they are sincere and backed up by good leadership behaviours. On occasions bad bosses use well-worn phrases to cover their ineptitude and the rhetoric doesn’t match the reality.

Here are some common phrases with our alternative definitions:…

10 Alternative Christmas Party Ideas

The Christmas light switch on has already begun, and so heralds the oft dreaded office Christmas party season…

If your heart fills with fear at the prospect of being stuck at a table next to boring Norman from accounts or enduring a ‘how brilliant am I’ soliloquy by one of the more exuberant members of the marketing team, then why not suggest one of these fresh alternatives:
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What Others Think of Us

We all go through periods of self doubt, especially when we fear others think badly of us.

This speech extract from Michelle Obama gives an insight into the insecurities she’s faced and the attitude she now adopts to remain strong:
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Tips for Successful Conference Q & A

Conference Question and Answer slots can go one of two ways, there’s either deathly silence or they become adversarial battles between the audience and top brass.

Here are some tips to manage the discussion and make it a pleasant and productive session for all concerned:…

Teaching the Teachers

As if having to inspire hundreds of children each week wasn’t enough, head teachers are also expected to deliver an additional 5 INSET days each year.

As many of the Fresh Tracks team have worked in schools in the past we wanted to find a way to combine our motivational team events with INSET days. The result is an ‘out of the box’ programme offering great value to schools with all the thrills enjoyed by our corporate customers….

Team Building Activities Catalogue 2015

Download a copy of our recently updated catalogue of Team Building Activities.

Full details of each activity, what outcomes can be expected, prices, duration and group size of our most popular and latest team building activities can be found….

Our latest team building event videos

Take a look at some of our most popular team building events in action in 2015!

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Less Time in Meetings, More Action

Meetings are regarded by many as the least productive time spent at work. But really the opposite should be true. Good meetings improve communication, produce good decisions, generate great ideas and motivate teams.

Unfortunately too many meetings lack purpose, structure and energy and therefore not only waste time but also demotivate good people. In his book ‘Death by Meetings‘ Patrick Lencioni suggests a fresh approach to business meetings, adapting the structure, location and purpose to prevent discussions going off track and failing to reach conclusions. Here is a summary from the book you can use to turn meeting monotony into profitable parley….

Top 10 Office April Fools

Here are 10 office pranks that will bring a smile without a stern word from HR:

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Canal Team Building

If you’ve been inspired by John Sergeant’s ‘Barging Around Britain’ or Channel 4’s ‘Great Canal Journeys‘ then our Messing about on the River Team Building Day might be just the thing for you.

We have access to a number of narrow boats all across the UK. They provide a great base for a team away day, during which you’ll get to steer the boat, operate locks and enjoy a relaxed lunch in a canal side pub. Additionally we provide a guide, refreshments and team challenges to keep the team occupied throughout. For more information click here.