Posts Tagged ‘communication’
Tools to Keep Communication Lines Open In Your Team
Just imagine this situation: your new team is supposed to be working on a project together. Instead, they all sit around the table, working alone. This is a common problem because people may not wish to collaborate with people they don’t know well or they may find themselves thinking they alone will complete the project. No matter the reason,…
Read MoreCommunication is the Key to Team Collaboration
Technology has made it increasingly convenient for people to work from a distance. Flexible work situations, virtual teams, remote offices, and telecommuting are all a part of the modern work situation. Yet, business is about finding creative solutions to complex problems – and this is best accomplished through collaboration. So, how can you build a…
Read MoreThe 7 Biggest Killers of Morale in the Workplace
Offices can be pretty awful environments, packed with anxiety, politics, pettiness and negative energy. If you’re like me, you’ve worked jobs which have made you want to slit your wrists. Based on my experience both working in negative office environments and creating positive team building activities in NYC and elsewhere, below are the 7 biggest…
Read MoreConfessions of A Trivia Host: Nobody is a Public Speaking Expert
As a professional trivia host, I am always on the lookout for opportunities to practice and improve my public speaking skills. While I spend most weeknights producing and hosting live trivia parties and corporate team building activities in New York City, by day I serve as director of adult learning & enrichment programs at the…
Read MoreExcellent Client Relation Skills for Event Professionals
Though it doesn’t feel like it, I’ve been involved in the client service industry in some form or another for over 10 years. In a nutshell, if you’re providing a service to others- be it in-house, outsourced or freelance- you’re in client service. This applies to all of us in the events industry, including both…
Read MoreThe 3 Most Important Skills to Practice at Team Building Activities
So you’ve decided to hold a “team building exercise,” and have everyone from the group, department or company participate. Do you have a goal in mind? For many HR managers and executive staff, the true goal of team building activities in New York City and elsewhere is rather nebulous. Yes, there is value in taking…
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