16th August 2017
What are the key ingredients for a great workplace culture? I call them the 3 Es! In my experience working with companies and teams of all sizes all over Australia and New Zealand for the past two decades, I believe a successful work culture requires a dedicated focus and commitment on… Education, Engagement, Environment. Today, let’s look at education!
16th August 2017
It is that time of year when you ponder what to plan for your office Christmas party. What will everyone enjoy doing? How do we better last year’s event? What is a good way to reward staff? Do we involve partners and families? What can we organise within budget? To help you decide on a rewarding and unforgettable event, here are our top four ideas for a staff Christmas party in 2017.
1st August 2017
This has been one of our most popular blogs so here it is again. It is an important topic for anyone in business who employees staff - ‘Dealing with difficult employees’! As a manager, it is your duty to deal with these issues quickly, before they spiral into a much bigger problem. It is an issue we cover in our corporate training programs and coaching, so we understand the challenges faced.
14th July 2017
Achieving corporate success is reliant on building and maintaining high performance teams. As the term ‘high performance teams’ suggests, these are groups of people who perform at a high enough level on a consistent basis to achieve the desired business objectives. So how do we assemble a high performance team? There is some very effective corporate training out there that will provide valuable tools and knowledge to do this.
14th July 2017
Team building activities have long been associated with having fun and contributing to a positive team culture. Fun is still a key outcome of team building however organisations seek broader results today. In my experience as a team building facilitator talking almost daily with small business to multinationals, the top five benefits sought from team building programs are fun, effective communication, trust, collaboration and adapting to change.
20th June 2017
Conferencing is a massive and growing industry. There are conferences taking place around New Zealand every day - association conferences, industry conferences and internal company conferences. So if you wish to host a conference this year or next, what will help ensure the conference achieves your goals? Here are our nine ingredients of a successful conference.
20th June 2017
We spend a lot of our lifetime working, don’t we! And, we channel a lot of our energy into doing well at our jobs! It makes sense to enjoy this time doesn’t it… love the work we do… have fun with our colleagues… look forward to the day ahead. That is why workplace culture deserves your full attention! If you prioritise team culture, you will be amazed at the results.
15th May 2017
As winter approaches New Zealand for 2017, the temperature is getting cooler and the daylight hours are reducing. For offices and workplaces, winter can mean many things… a dip in staff morale, an increase in sick leave, less time spent outdoors and a busy period as end of financial year looms. A way to address these issues each winter is to do something out of the ordinary, something healthy and active, and something fun as a work team.
15th May 2017
With the success of a business or organisation very much reliant on its culture, the right people need to be recruited and those people need to be managed effectively. This highlights the importance and critical nature of Human Resources (HR) within the organisation. That is why I believe HR should have a seat at the C-suite table – amongst the top-line senior executives, decision makers and strategic thinkers of an organisation.
18th April 2017
Have you felt inspired and rejuvenated after a staff or industry conference? The change in routine and environment as well as the opportunity to learn and develop is exciting! Then what happens when the conference concludes and we return to our workplace? How can we bring the energy from the conference into our workplace culture? Here are five tips from Rachael Ziccone to energise your office.
31st March 2017
April is an exciting month for us and we hope it will be for organisations around New Zealand. It is the inaugural Workplace Culture Month! My team created the concept for a dedicated ‘month’ to put the spotlight on the importance of team culture and how it can be improved it in all work environments. Our dream is that Workplace Culture Month becomes an annual fixture encouraging more businesses to prioritise culture in their workplace.
20th March 2017
Do you know what drives the culture of your team or company? Culture mapping is a great method to gain an understanding of those habitual behaviours and ‘water cooler’ conversations that drive the culture of the organisation. Simply, it is the authentic discovery of what your culture currently looks like and why it looks that way. And then it is the design of a great culture moving forward.
15th March 2017
Practising a positive and fun team culture in your workplace requires time and commitment. Often these two little words ‘time’ and ‘commitment’ are the barriers for a company culture moving from poor or just bearable to good or even amazing. This blog will show you three simple activities that you can do in your workplace to make a start and commitment to impact your team culture for the better.
14th March 2017
The joy on any child’s face when they receive a new bike lights up a room. When the child comes from a disadvantaged background, this joy is priceless. The experience of building a bike from scratch in a team which is then donated to a child in need is even more powerful. That is our Bikes For Tykes charity team building program which we recently ran in Auckland for more than 60 staff from 2degrees.
20th February 2017
Having a great culture is essential for the long term success and sustainability of any company. With most businesses today operating with numerous staff, how these staff fit and flourish within a larger team is vital in creating a successful culture. So how can team building positively impact company culture? The answer lies in these six results of team building activities.
16th February 2017
We read and hear many fundamentals for modern day business success, don’t we? Inspiring leadership, a great work culture, a clear vision, effective communication, ongoing professional development, exceptional customer service, long-term strategic planning, adapting to change and team harmony are probably on your list. But is a regular staff conference on your list?
24th January 2017
Whether you are an employer or employee, you would have experienced a colleague, one of your staff or even yourself deal with a mental health issue. I believe we are heading in the right direction with greater acknowledgment of these issues and a growing trend in the education and corporate training of leaders in delivering a mentally healthy workforce.
17th January 2017
It makes sense that a happy and unified work environment will perform better than an unhappy and divided one. Many organisations know this but still get so focused on ‘doing what needs to be done’ to achieve results that working on their culture becomes a low priority. What is needed to start with is the acknowledgment by leaders that the very essence of achieving success is having a positive team culture.
22nd December 2016
As we embark on a new year, many organisations may be considering a staff incentive program for 2017 with the end reward being a trip to a beautiful destination. Most employees are excited by travel and enjoy the features of an exotic, fun or relaxing destination, which makes a trip away a great reward. So how can you select a destination for your staff incentive program?
15th December 2016
A great way for your team to learn more about the city they work or for your conference delegates to explore the location they are visiting is a destination-based team building event. Each city, town and region has its own beauty, wonder, features and history. So why not take advantage of these and have some fun exploring and learning more about the destination, all whilst engaging in an outcome-focused team building program.
