Reading Time: 6 minutesLaziness in the workplace is a complex issue that leaders should address thoughtfully and with great care. Learn about the steep costs of lazy employees, how to determine if someone really is lazy, and the best ways to manage lazy workers.
Reading Time: 4 minutesYou will find cuisine from places around the world in Miami, from the popular Cuban to the less recognized Asian. Use this guide to find the best restaurants in Miami for your incentive trip or corporate meeting.
Reading Time: 6 minutesA high-technology alternative to fireworks that is safer and eco-friendly, drone light shows have become a breathtaking addition to offsite meetings and incentive trips. Use this guide to help you plan and pull off a performance attendees will never forget.
Reading Time: 5 minutes45% of leaders are more upset and emotional than calm and in control in a high-pressure situation. This can adversely affect their employees. Find out why staying calm is critical and get strategies for doing so.
Reading Time: 4 minutesFlorence, Italy is home to art masterpieces, natural beauty, and fascinating history. If you are wondering where to start when planning an incentive trip or meeting, you are in luck. This comprehensive guide will help participants fall in love with Florence.
Reading Time: 5 minutesA growing number of companies are using drones to take exciting aerial footage of their outdoor meetings. Find out the reasons why and get tips for hiring a good drone photographer.
Reading Time: 4 minutesLeadership can take measures to ride out company crises much like white water rafters ride out intense rapids. Knowing your team members, and how they work together, is key. Read about strategies, based on this concept, to steer your organization safely to shore.
Reading Time: 4 minutesDistractions prevent nearly 61% of employees from focusing on their work, even for just an hour or two at a time. This is especially true for meetings. Thankfully, you can implement these strategies to keep attendees focused and interested during meetings.
Reading Time: 4 minutesConflict competency is a management skill that involves skillfully handling dissimilarities between co-workers to leverage differences as a catalyst for new ideas. Learn 5 strategies for creating a conflict competent workplace.
Reading Time: 5 minutesWeaponized incompetence is when a worker acts ignorant or incapable to avoid doing certain tasks. Left unchecked, these deceptions threaten harm to company culture. Use these tips to identify and effectively combat strategic incompetence.
Reading Time: 4 minutesB2B buyer personas should be based on the challenges of your target audience. What problems do they need to solve in their industry or role? Use these techniques to identify the pain points of your target audience and create accurate buyer personas.
Reading Time: 5 minutesUnderperforming employees can adversely affect your company. Poor team performance costs businesses an estimated $15.5 million per year on average. Learn 6 of the main reasons why employees underperform – and get solutions to remedy the problem.
Reading Time: 3 minutesCreating an open-minded workplace culture is a highly effective way to improve employee engagement through better teamwork and problem solving. Get details on why it is so effective and tips on how to achieve it.
Reading Time: 4 minutesAmelia Island ranks among the prettiest islands in Florida and has a richly preserved history that includes heritage sites. Learn the best ways to experience the natural beauty and historic charm with incentive travel participants.
Reading Time: 4 minutesGamification makes 89% of employees feel more productive and 88% of employees feel happier at work. Learn the basics of gamification and how to pull it off successfully to achieve the objectives you set for it.
Reading Time: 4 minutesWorkers crave feeling valued. Sadly, only 50% feel they are somewhat valued while 10% feel they aren’t valued at all. Learn 5 effective ways to recognize the value of your employees through mindful company culture.
Reading Time: 5 minutesAs one of the account managers and seasoned meeting planners at Gavel International, John George has planned and been on his fair share of group incentive trips. He is also an avid fan of wildlife, nature, and the outdoors. These qualities made John the perfect choice to talk about his experiences in unforgettable Banff, Canada.
Reading Time: 4 minutesAI can have a negative effect on human-to-human interaction between people at work. This effect is intensified when colleagues communicate in a virtual setting, whether that means working remotely, meeting virtually or both. Learn about the potential social side effects of AI.
Reading Time: 6 minutesBecoming a world class leader as a highly sensitive person requires capitalizing on the intrinsic personality traits you possess to leverage them as strengths. Get effective tips to master your leadership superpowers.
Reading Time: 7 minutesCrafting an exceptional workplace culture requires leaders to embrace a friendly and nurturing approach. Follow these 15 guidelines to create a workplace environment that radiates warmth, respect, and authenticity.
Reading Time: 5 minutesMastering the art of setting priorities and boundaries is crucial for leadership success. Discover how the Important vs. Urgent Matrix can help with both!
Reading Time: 6 minutesThose in leadership roles are accountable for 70% of employee motivation and happiness. Poor communication from leadership within your organization could have dire consequences. Learn how to communicate mindfully to improve employee engagement and company culture.
Reading Time: 5 minutesUnsolicited advice can cause big problems for your organization. Employees tend to view co-workers who give unsolicited advice as self-serving instead of helpful. Learn why unsolicited advice is viewed this way and the most effective ways to handle it as a leader.
Reading Time: 7 minutesLearn how a culture of advocacy drives business outcomes. Discover the key role leaders play in championing their people to achieve peak potential.
Reading Time: 6 minutesAre today’s leaders born, or are they made? Find out the keys to identifying and preparing future leaders to be successful.
Reading Time: 6 minutesA brainstorming meeting won’t just deliver a specific result; it will also reveal blind spots and identify needed improvements. Read how to create a brainstorming meeting that can deliver value to your workflow by continuing to push your organization into the future:
Reading Time: 5 minutesSuccessful leaders know the significance of making mistakes and learning from failure. Here are 10 ways that top-performing leaders use self-reflection as a catalyst for growth and inspiration:
Reading Time: 8 minutesWhat can organizations do to strengthen commitment, courage, and well-being that translate into employee self-generated happiness? Here are a few strategies:
Reading Time: 6 minutes60% of companies struggle to produce consistent content, and 65% find it challenging to produce engaging content. Here are 15 effective ways to curate fresh, engaging content ideas necessary for business growth:
Reading Time: 3 minutesRejection happens to everyone and can be discouraging. However, it can also be a powerful tool to achieve goals and reach your full potential if you know how to use it.