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What do your office walls look like? We talk about the classroom without walls, but how many adults see the importance of an office without walls. The sun on your skin, the fresh breeze, the light and the freedom. Connection to nature increases productivity in the workplace .

🎱Chalking up some great memories! Our team night was a perfect combo of good shots and great laughs. From the break to the last pocket, every moment was a hit! 🌟 #ExecutiveAcquisitions #CueTheFun #TeamNight #BilliardsBuddies #TeamNightMemories #BilliardsFun #GoodShotsGreatLaughs #TeamBonding #PerfectCombo #OfficeEntertainment #WorkHardPlayHard

Have a bit of fun at work! I’ve started working with a new team this year. It's the highlight of my week. We are united by the work we’re here to do to help our client deliver their mega project by building great relationships. We are a team of consultants and people are our business. So we practice what we preach. We know we will deliver great results for our client if we know each other, understand each other and trust each other. So we start every team meeting posing a question to help us get to know more about each other. It’s silly. It’s fun. It takes 15 minutes. Then we get down to business. This is what I notice when we do it -people are smiling, laughing, visibly relaxed. People instantly connect and find things in common. Because we have made work more human, we are more respectful of each other when it comes to differences in the work. Just as companies invest in training and CPD, teams need to invest time in each other to get better results. What do you with your team to build these connections? Note: Our last question was “which animal best represents you and why”. Give it a try! Simon Moran, Sarah Bolas, Rowan Gray, Lisa Jelly, Karen Galley, Jim Abbatt, Jessica Welch, Tom Heywood

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Happy Labor Day from all of us at MATE! Today, we honor the dedication and effort of everyone who contributes to our success. Whether you’re building, innovating, or supporting—your work makes a difference. What are you up to this long weekend? Let’s hear your plans in the comments! 👇 https://lnkd.in/ekx52XrQ For more detailed information or to discuss how these updates can benefit your business, feel free to contact MATE today!https://lnkd.in/ec2eAzyD #LaborDay #MATE #MarketingAutomation

To ensure that your Scavenger Hunt has a maximum impact on team building, consider the following tips: 1. Provide clear instructions and guidelines 2. Encourage open communication and collaboration 3. Foster a positive and supportive environment 4. Incorporate team-building activities within the scavenger hunt 5. Debrief and reflect The Big Smoke’s Scavenger Hunt is the ultimate team-building event - voted the BEST team day around! Check out what a recent client shared about their experience with us: "The tasks were exceptionally clever - the perfect blend of fun that challenged the teams. Research was done on our company and incorporated into the tasks which was a nice touch." - Toshiba Why not plan a Scavenger Hunt for your team with Big Smoke Events and watch the positive effects unfold? Reach out and we can create a custom plan that meets your requirements: https://bit.ly/3uGlNFq #BigSmokeEvents #TeamBuildingScavengerHunt #CorporateTeamBuildingEvents #TeamBuildingActivities

Today is Take Your Dog To Work Day! A pet's companionship can bring joy, reduce stress, and enhance productivity and creativity of teams at all types of organizations. It doesn't hurt that they're cute, too. Did you bring your dog into work today? We all want to see it! Share a pic below.

What’s your ‘to do’ list looking like this Monday? I always have a long ‘to do’ list at the start of a week & it can be challenging some days to motivate myself to start… Moss the dog didn’t help things when he arrived in the office & added cleaning to the list! #officedog #mindsetmonday #researchtraining #onlinelearning #mindsetmentor

🖐️How many of us have had to attend and participate in volun-told team building activities? 🖐️How many of these team building activities have felt shoehorned into summer or end of year celebrations? We hate "forced fun" as much as you do which is why we do team building differently. We align the effort with business objectives AND leave space for team members to have actual fun - their way. Here's how: - Identify the unique needs and dynamics of the team.  - Assess what what the team needs to “level up” on development or performance - Communicate “what’s in it for them” by having team members help plan objectives for a successful team building activity. Ready for a team building event that will garner rave reviews instead of groans and eye rolls? Get in touch with us here!

I can't tell you how much I used to dread "forced fun." Losing hours of my life with no ROI with the additional pressure of needing to cajole my team into participating. Insult on top of injury. Now we get to do things differently. "Team building" always needs a business reason so participants can understand why they are being asked to take time away from the work they need to get done and invest it into time with their colleagues. This business reason informs the tone and content of our time together and participants always get a say in how that time is spent. Not everyone will agree on what constitutes "fun," and so a skilled designer and facilitator are needed to balance the needs and wants for the activities. It takes a lot of strategic thought and preparation, but the outcome is worth it - achieving a business objective AND coming out a more connected team. As a leader, you should expect both from your investment. hashtag #teambuilding #roi #sessiondesign #JustSayNoToForcedFun