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6 Ways to Combat Stress in Our New Normal World

While most of what happens with the COVID-19 situation is out of your control, the following stress reducers are within your power and recommended by the World Health Organization to help you cope:

  1. Exercise. Go to the gym, streamline exercise apps or look on Pinterest for ideas. Getting out for a walk is also a good idea. Aim for thirty minutes of activity each day.
     
  2. Diet. Focus on keeping up on your water intake, eating healthy fruits and vegetables, and decreasing the number of…

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Help to Still Navigate Through the Coronavirus Crisis

 

Whether you’re working from home or going into the office, this pandemic is still stirring up many negative emotions for many Americans. But, most of all, the feelings of being unsettled are problematic.

One of the biggest problems is no one knows how long the pandemic will last or what long-term impact it will have on our lives.

So, what can we do?

The tips below are intended to help us adjust to our “new normal.”

 

Getting Through COVID-19

 

  1. Accept neg…

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Supercharge Your Meetings in a Post COVID World

5 Resolutions to Stick By

Whether your job is to plan a staff meeting for 20 individuals or a large conference of 20,000 attendees, it still requires hard work, excellent communication skills, and the flexibility to change to improve the participant’s experience constantly.

If you are looking to bring about more event sponsorships and deliver a better attendee meeting, follow these five resolutions for maximum impact.

Create Tailored Sponsorships

It’s time to give up the need t…

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How to Handle Negative Workplace Change

Coping with change is challenging, especially after the year we have just been through.

I’m not talking about the type of change that can be interpreted as a positive outcome, i.e., you receive that promotion you’ve been waiting for, the corresponding salary bump, and the ability to work from home, even now when we are on the heels of recovering from COVID-19.

However, what if you’re given more responsibilities without receiving any pay increase? What if you’re passed over for the …

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Forging Ahead in 2021

After just coming out of a pandemic year that was full of uncertainty, even with the best-laid plans, who could have predicted the trickle-down effect on small businesses?
 

Now that it looks like things are going in the right direction, what can your organization do to fend off being flat-footed in another crisis? Here are a few suggestions that might help.
 

First, one of the simplest things you can do is also the least expensive.
Ensure that every key member of your team has a…

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Build Better Employees By Granting Quiet Time

This has been quite a year. If you manage a team and work, all the better. However, given all the stressors COVID-19 has brought on, it is vital to the team's mental and physical well-being; they have quiet time to reflect on their challenges and spur creative juices, especially if you are all in the office.

Here are five ways to help build a culture of alone and quiet time.

Quiet Quotients

  1. Make vacation mandatory for every employee.
    According to Project Time Off, Americans w…

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It's Time to Work on Your Bucket List

By the middle of April, I will have received my two COVID-19 vaccines and been through the quarantine period.

Now is the perfect time for me to tackle my bucket list and start on the things I want to accomplish for the rest of the year.

Here are some ways to think about it.

Life Lists

Bucket lists are a very positive concept, a "life list" first created by famous adventurer John Goddard. When he was fifteen years old, he heard his father's friend reflect that there were things i…

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7 Telling Techniques to Handle Workplace Stress

By De-de Mulligan

As technology has progressed to make our life “easier,” most Americans are more stressed than ever, especially in our COVID-19 world! Workplace stress is considered the health epidemic of the 21st century, per The Huffington Post. What was supposed to help us work more efficiently and enable us to work outside the home has become the catalyst for more stress. We have tools to be faster, smarter, and in constant contact with our colleagues and customers, but with tha…

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Every Organization Can Learn from Small Business Saturday

By De-de Mulligan

Small Business Saturday is always the two days following Thanksgiving.  

Supporting small businesses in the wake of big box and online competition was the original mission – and it has had great success – 112 million shoppers spent $15 billion -- last year alone!

However, in light of COVID-19, the focus has changed. November 28 is your opportunity to help small businesses survive.

Here is a timeline every organization, small or large, can use to attract cli…

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4 Training Methods that are Producing Real Results

Training has become a real problem during COVID-19. While still necessary, how can it be delivered remotely?

The use of technology can deliver teachings and enforce the message. Despite the constant use of webinars and Zoom meetings this year, training your staff on specific topics for a limited amount of time does yield tremendous benefits.

 

Four Approaches Making a Difference

 

  1. Virtual Training

This collaborative method allows participants to connect, from anywhe…

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During COVID-19, Hold Your Next Meeting Outside

By De-de Mulligan

 

Sunny days are upon us, followed by star-studded nights. Wouldn’t it be fantastic if you could bring your typical indoor event outside? The answer is you can…but you need a plan!

Focus on how to make the most of the great outdoors, so every one of your attendees can feel safe and engaged.

COVID-19 Planning Guidelines

 


 

  • Sweat the Small Stuff.

    If you are planning an outdoor event, you still need to consider:

    • Lighting –Do…

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