Did you know that workplace giving raises more than 4 billion dollars annually? Charitable giving through employers is not only an important infusion for non-profits, but can also be an important strategy for team building. Engaging employees through charitable initiatives boosts team morale, brings the team focus to a unified goal, and can even increase …
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“When a woman speaks in a professional setting, she walks a tightrope. Either she’s barely heard or she’s judged as too aggressive. When a man says virtually the same thing, heads nod in appreciation for his fine idea. As a result, women often decide that saying less is more.” Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant – …
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Just thinking something is not going to make it happen. Mind AND body, mental AND physical, need to be engaged for transformation to occur and this phenomenon is called embodied cognition. Fire Power Seminars has been harnessing the power of mind and body for empowerment and breakthrough events since the inception of our business, and recently …
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The final medal count after the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio was the third most successful Olympic event in USA history and number one for an event held out of country. USA teams and competitors brought home 46 gold medals, 37 silver, and 38 bronze! Achieving this kind of success requires not only focused body …
“The greatest obstacle to being heroic is the doubt whether one may not be going to prove oneself a fool; the truest heroism is to resist the doubt; and the profoundest wisdom, to know when it ought to be resisted, and when it be obeyed.” ~ Nathaniel Hawthorne Limiting beliefs hold back employees from taking risks …
Because you’re only as strong as your weakest link. If you’re in any type of management role, there’s one thing you need to know that will improve the workplace for everyone involved: your team is your best asset. And if you treat them well, you’re bound to have a successful environment full of motivated people …
It’s human nature to be competitive. In some cases, a bit of healthy competition can be hugely advantageous… but when a corporation’s productivity suffers because of inter-departmental competition, no one will ultimately benefit. It’s called the “Silo Mentality”, and it affects many corporate offices. It boils down to people within an organization feeling as though their …
“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” ~ Henry Ford Smart companies know that corporate retreats and team building activities and seminars are critical for employee morale, productivity, and enhancement of group dynamics. Teams all have an ebb and flow; times of high creativity and occasional cycles of feeling stagnated. Offering …
“Developing excellent communication skills is absolutely essential to effective leadership. The leader must be able to share knowledge and ideas to transmit a sense of urgency and enthusiasm to others. If a leader can’t get a message across clearly and motivate others to act on it, then having a message doesn’t even matter.” — Gilbert Amelio, President …
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There are risks and costs to a program of action. But they are far less than the long-range risks and costs of comfortable inaction. — John F. Kennedy Fear and anger are debilitating and pervasive emotions. They can disrupt our lives and dreams, cause us to feel stagnant, and sometimes, even hopeless. Imagine them as suitcases, …
