Onboarding in a Virtual World
Onboarding in a Virtual World Virtual onboarding is a challenge. You’ve just hired a contractor, but they don’t have an office to come to or a physical team to meet. How do you make them feel like part of the team? In this land of exciting connection and flexibility, in-person onboarding just doesn’t translate […]
The Characteristics of Amazing Company Culture
The Characteristics of Amazing Company Culture The Characteristics of Amazing Company Culture Business owners and management always wonder what the secret sauce for attracting and holding onto talent is. Over and above the obvious answer (MONEY!), is it perks? A good coffee machine in the kitchen? Free pinball? Well, none of that. It’s all about […]
Why Positive Thinking Requires Connection
Why Positive Thinking Requires Connection Why Positive Thinking Requires Connection Fulfilment and happiness are incredibly important for each of us. However, did you know that these things are affected by the bonds we establish with others? You may remember this little thing called COVID that we all went through? Well, it had some pretty significant […]
Celebrating 10 Years of Banana Life With a New Look
Celebrating 10 Years of Banana Life With a New Look Celebrating 10 Years of Banana Life With a New Look Double digits, the big 1-0, it blows our minds to reach the massive milestone of ten years for Banana Life! For ten years, our crazy team has been helping you and your teams have a […]
The Top 4 Phrases Used in Good Negotiating
The Top 4 Phrases Used in Good Negotiating The Top 4 Phrases Used in Good Negotiating Unless your job is talking people off of buildings, you are unlikely to be an expert in negotiating. Even if you are semi-decent at it, the confrontation aspect mixed with a little pressure makes it an unpleasant experience. No […]
Your Authentic Voice: Why You Should Not Care What Other People Think
Your Authentic Voice: Why You Should Not Care What Other People Think Why You Should Not Care What Other People Think Human beings share a form of collective insanity that is truly irrational and unproductive. We seem to have an obsession with what other people think of us, for some reason. It is here where […]
Trickle-Down Leadership: Letting Your Team Take Over
Trickle-Down Leadership: Letting Your Team Take Over Trickle-Down Leadership: Letting Your Team Take Over Company behaviours, in general, can usually be tied back to the behaviours of its leaders. If you have positive, focused, driven behaviours from your leaders, this sets an example for the team. It’s contagious. People rise to the expectation or standards […]
Why Your End-Of-Year Party Is So Important
Why Your End-Of-Year Party Is So Important Why Your End-Of-Year Party Is So Important The most rewarding time of the year for employees is the end-of-year party. It not only signifies another (hopefully) successful year in business but is also a great chance to bring your team together in an informal way so they can […]
Bad Cop vs Good Cop – Comparing Leadership Styles
Bad Cop vs Good Cop – Comparing Leadership Styles Bad Cop vs Good Cop – Comparing Leadership Styles We’ve all probably heard the term “good cop, bad cop” in a movie used as a negotiation tactic where two contrasting individuals try to gain some advantage over a criminal. The good cop is friendly; the bad […]
The Personality Types That Work Best as Leaders
The Personality Types That Work Best as Leaders The Personality Types That Work Best as Leaders Have you heard of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality test? It essentially states that everyone has a natural leadership style that correlates with different personality types. Of course, this means that some people may be better leaders than others. […]
