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Are We Mistaking Communication for Connection? Why Today’s Workplaces Are Talking More Than Ever and Understanding Less
Lyndon Friesen sees leaders trapped in meetings all day with zero time to coach their people. We've mistaken communication volume for connection, and it's quietly destroying workplace culture, development, and trust.
18 Awesome Onboarding Activities for New Team Members
Whether your team works together in person, in a hybrid environment, or fully remotely, onboarding activities are crucial in getting new team members engrained with your organization and ensuring they truly feel like part of the team from the outset.
Hybrid Onboarding Checklist: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Employees Up for Success
The professional world is embracing hybrid work but it’s also making the process of welcoming new staff more complex, meaning a thorough remote onboarding checklist is a must for HR pros across all industries.
How to Help Your Team Start the New Year with Clarity and Connection
Help your team launch the new year with clarity, focus, and stronger connection. Discover practical strategies to align goals, rebuild momentum, and create a positive, collaborative start to the year.
A New Hire Checklist for Successful Employee Onboarding
Effective employee onboarding can positively impact your business in a number of ways, including higher levels of retention and engagement. Find out how you can put together a new hire checklist for best success.
From Meetings to Meaningful Moments: How to Reimagine Corporate Gatherings
Discover fresh ideas for reimagining corporate gatherings with creative formats, engaging activities, and modern strategies that inspire teams, strengthen culture, and elevate every company event.
Why Your Hybrid Team Feels Disconnected, and 6 Ways to Fix It Fast
Discover why your hybrid team feels disconnected and learn ways to rebuild engagement, collaboration, and team culture fast. Includes six super practical tips.
How to Throw a Virtual Holiday Party That’s Not Awkward (or Boring)
Bring your team together with a fun, engaging virtual holiday party. Discover creative ideas, interactive games, and tips to foster joy and connection.
Micro-Engagements: The Future of Daily Employee Connection
Discover how micro-engagements are transforming workplace culture. Learn practical strategies to boost daily employee connection, motivation, and productivity through small but powerful moments of engagement.
Team Building Provider Let You Down Last-Minute? Here’s How to Save Your Event
If you've been planning a team building activity and your provider can't hold up their end of the bargain, what should you do? In this article, we'll walk you through the steps you can follow to save your event, no panic necessary.
Is Conflict Stalling Progress? Problem-Solving Team Building That Turns Tension Into Trust
Is workplace conflict slowing your team down? Discover problem-solving team building strategies that transform tension into trust, boost collaboration, and drive real progress.
7 Strategies to Design Hybrid Team Activities That Engage In-Person and Remote Staff Equally
Learn why hybrid team building activities are so important, and how to build strategies to engage your hybrid workforce to foster connection.
8 Steps to Plan an Epic Holiday Party Your Team Will Actually Love
This 8-step guide takes take the guesswork out of your office holiday planning process so you can throw a festive event your team will love.
576 Team Building Icebreaker Questions for Work
Can you really boost employee engagement with a few simple and fun team building questions and icebreakers? Absolutely. And in this article, you’ll find a comprehensive list of questions you can use to do it.
66 Corporate Holiday Gift Ideas for Employees and Clients in 2025
With the holidays right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about awesome and cost-efficient corporate holiday gift ideas for employees and clients.
How to Build Resiliency That Gets Change Across the Finish Line
Fill these 3 buckets to build resiliency that carries teams through the messy middle of change when routines are disrupted and the work feels harder than before.
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38 Team Building Ideas for Holiday Parties [Updated for 2025]
‘Tis the season to start brainstorming some creative ideas for holiday parties and with these team building activities, you can make your party as productive as it is fun.
28 Halloween Team Building Activities for the Workplace in 2025
We've compiled 28 Halloween team building activities for the workplace for both remote and in-person work groups.
The 3 Building Blocks Leaders Need to Make Organizational Change Succeed
Professional Development expert Lyndon Friesen shares the three essential building blocks leaders must use to guide teams through disruption and ensure organizational change truly succeeds.
Change Management Reimagined: Why It Should Start with People, Not Processes
In this article, Professional Development expert Lyndon Friesen explains why successful change starts with people first, not processes, and how leaders can build real buy-in.
How to Conduct a Skills Gap Analysis Before Launching Any Training Program
Discover how to conduct a skills gap analysis before launching a training program. Identify employee skill gaps, align training with business goals, and improve performance.
Training the Modern Manager: What Skills Matter Most in 2025 and Beyond
Discover the essential skills modern managers need to succeed in 2025 and beyond—from adaptive leadership to digital fluency and emotional intelligence. Stay ahead in a changing workplace.
How Behaviour Insights Help Managers Lead Better
Tired of guesswork in leadership? Behavioral insights reveal what truly drives your team, so you can lead with confidence and boost productivity.
11 Must-Try Team Building Activities in Surrey, BC
Planning a team event in Surrey, BC? These 11 fun and creative team building activities will bring your group closer — and make work a lot more enjoyable.
Cross-Generational Team Development: Bridging the Skills Gap with Collaborative Learning
Discover how cross-generational team development and collaborative learning can bridge the workplace skills gap, boost innovation, and strengthen team performance.