Don’t Be a Grumpy Manager

It’s hard being a manager. You have so many responsibilities to your company and your employees. You must ensure all projects are completed correctly and you have to ensure all of your workers are staying on task. The problem with many managers, however, is that they get so focused on work that they develop a bad attitude, which then…

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Do You Know How to Boost Employee Morale?

The workplace can be stressful, tedious, and frustrating on occasion throughout the day. Because of this, employee morale can drop and that could lead to a loss in productivity, high turnover, and a general feeling of discontent. As a business owner or a human resources manager, part of your job is finding ways to keep the workplace running smoothly…

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Reward Your Team with Trivia

Team building events don’t have to be boring.  They don’t even require a specific productivity, communication or team development goal.  Sometimes the most productive team building events are simple rewards for a job well done. Your team works hard.  They are willing to put in the extra hours when deadlines get tight.  They excel at…

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Critical Thought and Creative Problem Solving

Critical thought is an important part of problem solving in today’s business environment.  Your team must be able to weigh the evidence they collect and observe about business situations and use that evidence to determine the best course of action.  How can you encourage critical thought on your team?  Team building events that challenge the…

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Laughter Reduces Employee Stress

How can you keep your team functioning and the peak of productivity?  How can you lessen the impact of stress on your employees?  Studies show that laughter produces long lasting positive health benefits and increases productivity long term. Children laugh an average of 400 times per day.  Adults, on the other hand, laugh roughly 15…

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Encouraging a Casual Start-up Culture

Start-up companies are known for their energy and fast pace as well as their casual atmosphere.   The culture is casual, the staff is engaged, and problems are solved at lightning speed.  Do you manage a team in a more traditional setting but want to inspire the same creative energy?  Here are some tips for encouraging…

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PRESS RELEASE: Trivia Events Motivate Employees and Increase Productivity

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY (November 20, 2012) – Employee motivation is difficult to maintain during times of economic, financial, and personal stress.  Economic uncertainty creates stress for employees of even the most stable corporations.  Changing team dynamics add to this stress as employees accept additional responsibility and learn new roles in changing corporate environments.…

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