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The Power of Kindness at Work (and Beyond!) 🌟 Today, our team enjoyed a lovely walk to the Green Table Cafe at Dartington, which was recently taken over by the team of the Cott Inn. A big thank you to Mark and his team for the delicious lunch in such a beautiful setting - the autumn sunshine was the perfect bonus! 🍂☀️ This outing reminded me of the importance of kindness in our professional lives. In our fast-paced world, it's crucial to pause and appreciate these moments. Here's why fostering kindness matters: Boosts team morale Enhances collaboration Builds lasting trust Improves overall well-being Inspires a positive ripple effect Whether it's organising team outings or simply offering a kind word, these gestures create a workplace where everyone feels valued. Let's make kindness our professional superpower. After all, it costs nothing but can transform everything! What act of kindness will you spread in your workplace tomorrow? #WorkplaceKindness #TeamBuilding #PositiveLeadership #lookingafterme

Reflecting on my mixed experiences with social media, I’m eager to make it more positive and purposeful. I hope to inspire the community to connect on a deeper level—one that learns and grows together.  🙌 Each week, I’ll post a 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. It's a conversation starter designed to engage connections, learn about each other, and strengthen our bonds. I invite you to participate, share your stories, and have fun! Let's dive into this week's question: ⭐ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸? Can you integrate this passion into your work and add a dash of joy to your day? 😉 Personally, I’m passionate about food and dining! Discovering other colleagues who share these interests gives me a reason to move our meeting from the office to a vibrant restaurant - full of energy and inspiration. 💡 By bonding over meals, I have built relationships faster, strengthened collaborations, and experienced a greater sense of fulfillment. Now, I’d love to hear from you in the comments section! 🗯️ #MeaningfulMondays #NourishNetworks #CommunityQuestion #ConversationStarters #PurposefulNetworking #TeamBuilding #SocialNetworking 

🥞🎉 Happy National Pancake Day! 🎉🥞 In honor of National Pancake Day (who knew?), we had to come up with a way to connect pancakes to culture... Just like pancakes, company culture is all about the right ingredients! To whip up a strong culture, you need: A Solid Base: Start with clear values—like flour, they provide the foundation for everything else. A Dash of Flavor: Add in some fun - happy hours, service projects, celebrations. Team building is always a great part of a strong culture. A Generous Pour of Communication: Keep the conversation flowing to ensure everyone’s on the same page, just like syrup on a stack of pancakes! The Right Heat: Foster an environment of trust and support to help your culture rise and thrive. Toppings of Recognition: Celebrate achievements and contributions, because who doesn’t love a little extra sweetness? So, let’s stack up those ingredients and build a workplace culture that everyone can savor! What’s your secret ingredient for a great company culture?

How many times do you say ‘thank you’ in a day? You don’t need to count that. But I am sure we don’t say ‘thank you’ enough times. Gratitude is powerful. It makes others feel appreciated and changes our perspective. When we say ‘thank you,’ we see the good in our lives, no matter how small. Think about how our day could change if we tried to say ‘thank you’ more often. Thank the office staff who refills your water bottle. Thank the security guard who showed you where to park. Thank your colleagues and teams for attending the meeting you called. Even thank the driver who waited so you could cross the road. Gratitude creates a ripple effect. It boosts morale, strengthens relationships, and even makes the workplace better. When we show appreciation, we build a culture of kindness and respect. So, start today. Make it a habit to say ‘thank you’ more often. You might be surprised at how much it can change your day and the days of those around you. And thank you for reading this post! 🙂

What do two beers and a puppy have in common? To find out how you feel about someone, ask yourself two questions 1.) Would I have two beers with this person? 2.) Would I allow this person to look after my puppy over the weekend? This was a test developed by Ross McCammon in his book, "Works Well with Others: Shaking Hands, Shutting Up and Other Crucial Skills in Business That No One Ever Teaches You"   If you answer: ❌No and No - Avoid those people. ⚠️Yes and No - Use caution when trusting them 🤔No and Yes - Not really fun, but they make the world a better place 🔥Yes and Yes - Wonderful people to have in your life. "Seek them out. Collaborate with them. Enjoy their company."   I love beer, have two dogs and we foster rescues!   How about you? #hotelsales #hotelindustry #hospitalityindustry #hospitalityleadership #hospitalityleaders #hospitalitysales #salesleadership #leadershipdevelopment #travelandtourism #hospitalitymanagement #luxuryhospitality #hospitalitytrends #hotelmarketing #hospitalitymarketing

Teamwork in the food and beverage industry is everything. It's not just about getting the job done, but about building each other up so we can all succeed together. I think it's important that we create a solid foundation where everyone feels supported and knows they have the tools to grow. Whether we're in the kitchen, on the floor, or behind the bar, we should always have each other's backs. When one of us improves, we all do. It's about keeping communication open, helping out when someone needs it, and just being there for each other every step of the way. If we focus on this kind of support, we'll not only make our jobs easier but also create an environment where we all can thrive.

🌟 Meet the star behind the Hamptons Group! 🌟 We're back with another mini interview to introduce you to our wonderful team. Today, it's time to shine the spotlight on 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘄𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘁. What do you prefer, coffee or tea? 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲. How long have you been with the Hamptons Group? 𝟮𝟯 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀. What’s your role at the company? 𝗜’𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗮𝗿𝗱. How did you end up doing what you do here? 𝗜 𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹. What’s the single most important item you need for work? 𝗠𝘆 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻! 😉 What area of Stoke are you from? 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝘆𝘁𝗼𝗻, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲-𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿-𝗟𝘆𝗺𝗲. What’s your favourite season? 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿, 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗱𝗿𝘆. 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁, 𝗜 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 – 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗱. (𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗱𝗿𝘆.) What’s your favourite holiday destination? 𝗜 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗽𝘀𝗲𝗮, 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮. What do you like to do outside of work? 𝗦𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘅 – 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿. 😊 Please name one thing on your bucket list you’d like to do. 𝗜’𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗶. . . . . . #MeetTheTeam #HamptonsGroup #WasteManagement #ScrapYard #NewcastleUnderLyme #MarketDrayton

Summer is the perfect time to show appreciation for your hardworking staff. Taking the time to recognize their efforts not only boosts morale but also sets your organization's culture apart. Consider hosting an outdoor team event, providing extra time off, or simply saying 'thank you' to truly make a difference. #sagency #organizationalhealth #organizationalgrowth #guidesforgrowth

Meet Tony! Tony is a Crew Leader for our site improvement division. He is what we like to call a “generational team member,” meaning his father Jose also worked with us for many years. How cool is that?! ILT Vignocchi chose him as our featured team member this month because he is one of the hardest working people you’ll ever meet, always ensuring he does a top notch job. We also asked him some fun questions, check them out! 1️⃣ What's your favorite thing about being a part of the ILT Vignocchi team? Tony said: “They give you many opportunities and respect you.” 2️⃣ What's a funny memory or story you have while on the job? He said: “My father Jose Salgado Soto told me, ‘At work you have to do your best and do it with passion.’” 3️⃣ What are your hobbies or what do you like to do on your days off? “My favorite pastime is being with my family. My children, going out and playing with them. Seeing them smile is the most beautiful thing.” 4️⃣ How long have you lived in the Chicago or Wauconda area? “16 years” 5️⃣ What's your favorite plant or flower? “Blue Hydrangea” 6️⃣ What's your favorite season? “Fall” And last but not least… 7️⃣ Does pineapple belong on pizza? “No” Thanks again Tony for all you do for ILT Vignocchi, we appreciate your dedication! So what do you think? Does pineapple belong on pizza? Let’s start the debate in the comments! #yardwork #commercialrealestate #teamwork #springclean #yard

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. Today was BBQ day at work. Its events such as this that bring so much value to your team and builds #morale in those involved. Now, let me start by saying, I don’t claim to be a chef but I do take pride in my work and made sure everything was cooked properly. Today was a day to show recognition for my staff and to enjoy time together and build those relationships that help bring us together as a team. The actions of being a #serventleader represents my willingness to focus on the #growth and #wellbeing of my team. By being in a position to show my #gratitude to my team and sitting with them while we eat I felt we were a team and I donor hold seniority over anyone. The impact this event had on the atmosphere was amazing. To have a group of people sharing stories, sharing laughter and simply getting to know their pears brings so much to the team, the branch and the organization. Social events such as these are honestly #lowcost and #highreward events. It shouldn’t be done every day because they may lose their luster but on occasion they are a wonderful thing to hold. Don’t overlook the opportunity for team work and learning opportunities while you prepare for and wrap up the event. I saw a group of people become energized, improve communication and engage in conversations that egnited curiosity and interest. I look forward to the next time we can hold another bbq and share more memories and stories and help bring all of the team together. What has been your experiences with these kinds of events and what would you suggest to kick it up a notch and really bring the best out of everyone? I look forward to your contributions in the comments below. If you enjoy my #thoughtfortheday posts be sure to follow me, contribute to the conversation and share to your feed to expand our reach and grow our networks. #thanksfortheread.