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Corporate Team Building Activities Don’t Have to be Lame
If you’re like me, the first thing you think when the boss says he/she wants to do a team building events is, “UGH!” I can’t help but think back to my first experiences with team bonding. During high school and college, I sometimes found myself having to run obstacle courses and perform the dreaded “trust…
Read MoreWe’ll Be Back After This Short Break
I’ll be taking off from blogging today, in order to squeeze in just a little bit of summer R&R before the busy fall corporate team building season kicks into high gear. I will be returning with daily blog posts next Monday, August 21st. In the meantime, here’s a fun trivia question for you: How many…
Read MoreLesson from the Band Journey: No Team Member is Irreplaceable
Last night I got to see Journey perform at Jones Beach – a big deal for guys like me who are musically stuck in the 80s. Whether you love the band or hate them, though, one thing is for sure: they’ve done something right in order to still be around. I’d argue that the way…
Read MoreShould Employee Entertainment Events be Held Onsite or Offsite?
So you or your boss has decided to entertain the staff. Besides the obvious questions of what kind of activity and what time of year, another question you’re likely grappling with is: should we do this here at the office, or somewhere else? The answer is that both options have their merits – as well…
Read MoreWhat Time of Year Should You Hold a Corporate Team Building Activity?
It’s an extremely common question: which time of year is best for boosting morale and reward your hard-working employees? Since I operate a corporate team building company in New York City, I’ve seen staff entertainment activities run in all seasons and weather; however, this decision is ultimately made on a case-by-case basis, depending on your…
Read MoreHow Digital Communication is Eroding Your Competitive Edge
Think about this: 10 years ago, we couldn’t dream of working in offices without email, video conferencing was blossoming, and Blackberries were a vital business communication tool. Within the past 5 years, we’ve seen the advent of social media in the forms of Facebook, Twitter and the like, and today with the prevalence of SmartPhones…
Read More15 Office-Friendly Pop Culture Trivia Questions to Email Your Staff
After a tumultuous week of upsetting news about the economy, credit ratings and the markets, I think we could all use a break heading into the weekend. Below are some clean, office-friendly pop culture trivia questions about famous workplaces for you to email your staff. Just cut and paste, then send out! Answers are below:…
Read More20 Signs that Your Employees are Terrified
As news of the volatile stock markets continues for a third straight day – right on the heels of the S&P U.S. credit downgrade – you can rest assured that your staff are feeling anxious. They, too, were caught off-guard by the economic downturn 3 years ago, and many are still reeling from the residual…
Read MoreTrivia Questions For: Ann Handley, Workplace Social Media Specialist
As part of our new “Trivia Questions For…” interview series, I am honored to sit down with Ann Handley, Chief Content Officer for MarketingProfs – a leading resource for digital marketing professionals, bloggers, and anyone interested in building strong relationships with teams, clients or employees. An acclaimed expert on using social media for business, Ann…
Read MoreIs Your Team as Tight as a Drum Corps?
This past weekend, a friend of mine took me to The Meadowlands to see the world championship of Drum Corps International, a nonprofit organization which brings together the country’s finest youth drum corps for an annual tour. Admittedly not my thing – even as a lifelong musician – I was none the less blown away…
Read MoreHow to Reassure Employees in Frightening Economic Times
By now we’ve all heard the news about P&G downgrading the U.S. credit rating from AAA to AA+, and that despite more jobs being added in July than expected, the perception is that we are headed for a prolonged economic slump. Your staff is aware of this, and they are deeply afraid of losing their…
Read MoreYour Strict Dress Code is Hurting Workplace Morale
My first job out of college, I was working at a typical corporate America cubicle farm. Like most recent graduates, I had to make the uncomfortable adjustment between academic and office life: early risings, long meetings, mundane tasks and reporting to a boss. However, what stung the most about my new job was the dress…
Read MoreQ & A With the Central Park Peacock
Yesterday, New York City was abuzz with the news that a peacock had escaped from the Central Park Zoo, spending the night on a 5th Avenue apartment windowsill before flying back home. Turns out the AWOL avian is a huge fan of trivia, because he granted me an exclusive interview: DJ – So tell me,…
Read MoreTrivia Questions For: Liz King, NYC Event Planner & Social Media Maven
In the spirit of sharing trivia and knowledge, today I am introducing a new interview series called “Trivia Questions For…” Readers will now hear regularly from the most intriguing, experienced and compelling thought leaders in the areas of event planning, team building, human resources, management, workplace dynamics, trivia/gaming and pop culture. I can think of…
Read More50 Fun Ways to Reward Your Staff
The economy remains shaky. Discretionary budgets are tight, and employees are working harder than ever – often with little recognition or reward. However, there are many ways besides bonuses/raises to tell employees that you value their efforts, care about their happiness and wish to retain them long-term within your company. Especially in large urban areas…
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