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Team Building
2022
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Find Your Voice – Erika Plank, 09-15-2022
A few months ago, I went through an exercise that had me reflect on the best pieces of advice I've received in my career. For me, one of the these came ...
2021
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Keeping Your Remote Team Engaged! – Emilia Flamini, 11-15-2021
Who didn't struggle to find the perfect formula for keeping their people engaged and connected during these past 18 months? Who wasn't constantly trying ...
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Take the Challenge! – Rachel Meyer, 08-01-2021
The past year has been an incredible time of growth for many of us, and the OWA was no exception. Several new programs were created as a direct response ...
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OWA Strong — We Are All in This Together! – Sandra Mohr, 05-15-2021
OWA's April podcast guest was Ashley Mills, CEO of The Vision Council and member of the OWA Board of Directors. Ashley was excited to share details about ...
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Pull Up a Chair – Allie Ianaconi, 04-15-2021
Pull up a chair. It's one of those phrases you grow up with. When you're a kid, it means sitting with the adults on Thanksgiving. You get a little older ...
2018
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Getting Started With Reverse Mentoring – Janelle Pauli, 06-01-2018
A couple of months ago at the OWA events during Vision Expo East, I heard multiple comments and questions come up about the topic of reverse mentoring. ...
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The Art of Feedback – Jessica Turcotte, 04-02-2018
Feedback can be scary. It's hard to tell people what you think about them and equally hard to hear what they think about you. I personally used to spend ...
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What's Your Superpower? – Alyssa Voorheis, 02-19-2018
I recently became aware of something huge — the realization that I work on a team of superheroes! You may think that something like this doesn't ...
2015
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Walk A Mile in My Shoes – Glenna Glenn, L.D.O., 11-02-2015
"What you think you know and what you actually know are two different things."
Several years ago, I was fortunate enough to hear those words from ...
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There's No "I" in TEAM – Lauren Bell-Thomson, 08-31-2015
Let's face it; getting a project done on time with a team behind you is much better than going it alone. "You are only as strong as your weakest link" ...
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Empowering People with Your Positive Energy – Rachel Meyer, EdD, 08-17-2015
Do you remember when you started at your company? Do you remember the anticipation, the excitement, the enthusiasm and the naiveté of that first ...
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The Gift of a Compliment – Karen A. Michaelson, ABOC, 07-15-2015
Just like our cars, we set our cruise control daily and simply motor on. We go about our usual routine to ensure our days go as seamlessly as possible. ...
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Are You the Best Boss — Ever? – Debbie Myres, 07-01-2015
When you think of someone who creates an inspiring work place for you — that enables you to be your best and be highly engaged in your work — ...
2014
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It Is All About Perspective – Rebecca Johnson, 11-03-2014
As the story goes, there was a group of four blind men that were introduced to an elephant and asked what it was. The first one touched the tusk and ...
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Welcome to the Club – Michelle Vignault, 03-17-2014
Many of us are fortunate to have established roots within our company. I attended my company's holiday party last year and many were congratulated for ...
2011
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Helping Employees Adapt to Change – Audrey Pavia, 10-11-2011
We all face change – more often than not. Staff changes, downsizing, reorganizing and cost cutting are most common especially today amongst a fiercely ...
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Are Entitled Employees Draining Your Work Environment? – Jodi Groh, 08-01-2011
My husband manages a fast pitch travel team and recently dealt with unhappy parents. While the majority of the team believes in being competitive and ...
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Building Employee Engagement Through Wellness – Mary Crisafulli, 05-05-2011
Wellness. This simple word incorporates many facets that affect our whole being: how we work, how we play, how we live. As leaders we need to begin ...
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Pearls and Shells – Rebecca Johnson, COT, CPOT, COE, 04-05-2011
When an alien substance irritates its shell, the natural reaction of the oyster is to protect itself by covering up the invading splinter with layers ...
2010
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Strengthening Your Core – Rebecca L. Johnson, COT, CPOT, COA, 04-27-2010
When my husband and I recently joined a gym, we began to hear a lot of talk about "strengthening your core". Our first thought was, "What the heck is ...
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Change Is Not Always Difficult – Audrey Pavia, 03-01-2010
In corporate life, at least, change is not only the "only constant" but it is also frequently a thorn in one's side! You know that it is necessary, ...
2009
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Coloring Your Box – Rebecca Johnson, 10-13-2009
Taking the risks required to "step out of the box" can be an intimidating thought, especially during this time of economic uncertainty. The tendency ...
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Low-Cost Ideas for Building Employee Loyalty – Mary Crisafulli, 05-11-2009
These days, you can't read the paper, watch the news or surf the net without hearing about the sad state of the economy. Regardless of how severely ...
2008
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Five Actions to Build Trust – Sandy Likes, 04-22-2008
What can take a life time to build and takes only a moment to loose? Trust.
For people to have trust in you they must be able to depend on you, be ...
2007
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On The Job Cross Training Benefits – Sandy Likes, 10-01-2007
Just as you get benefits from cross training from your workout at the gym you will get benefits from cross training at work. In the gym cross training ...
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Welcoming the New Employee – Jodi Groh, 06-15-2007
You've just devoted time, energy and resources hiring a new employee, and naturally you want this employee to succeed. How the employee can adapt to ...
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Where is Everybody? Absences in the Workplace – Amy Spiezio, 03-15-2007
While businesses are not legally required to give employees days off for federal or state holidays, most employers have standard vacation, personal and ...
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How to Get the Most Out of Corporate Team Building Events 6 Do's and 6 Don'ts – Sandy Likes, 02-19-2007
So your company is planning a bowling outing for the next teambuilding event and you are wondering whether you should stay at your desk and work or learn ...
2006
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Interviewing Employees – Donna A. Suter, 07-16-2006
How do you spell frustration? PERSONNEL TURNOVER. The finding, keeping, and training of personnel is an on-going project for most businesses. Your favorite ...