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
Fairness People, especially employees, place a high value on fairness. If everyone in the business feels like they are getting a fair opportunity consistently, there will be fewer issues with favouritism and politicking. It is important to note that this isn’t necessarily referring to just fair pay. Pride in the workplace due to ethical and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Enneagrams, What They Are and How They Will Help You Succeed
Enneagrams, What They Are and How They Will Help You Succeed Enneagrams, What They Are and How They Will Help You Succeed Have you heard about the Enneagram? This is a theory that was modernised by Bolivian philosopher Oscar Ichazo back in the 1960s and is now used by therapists to help people better understand themselves! We’ve […]
5 Ways to Lead With Compassion
5 Ways to Lead With Compassion It may come as no surprise that toxic leaders create discord among employees, which leads to a dysfunctional working environment. For this reason, compassionate leaders are better positioned to experience harmony and cohesiveness creating an efficient and effective working environment. We strive for the latter. Read on for some […]
Why Leadership Is a Skill Not a Talent
Why Leadership Is a Skill Not a Talent What is the difference between talent and skill? In simple terms, talents are inherent, but skills are learned. We can get into a very interesting debate about how the two terms are interchangeable, but when it comes to leadership, it is important to realise that it is […]
How To Suck at Being a Leader
How To Suck at Being a Leader It would be a little weird if your Google search was the exact heading of this article… We assume that you DON’T want to suck at being a leader, and that’s why you are here. Well, you’ve come to the right place. As experts in virtual team-building, we are required […]
Team Building and Virtual Escape Rooms
Team Building and Virtual Escape Rooms We all know the importance of team-building in a workplace, but what happens when you work remotely? Your “workplace” can be spread around a number of locations and people’s homes! Enter the virtual escape room, a fun activity that yields a range of benefits for your team. From enhanced […]
