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Unite your team through facilitating these fun and energizing team building activities. There's never a shortage of ideas.

Gold Members will discover a new team building activity every month on their monthly CD.

Every one wants to be a part of something!
I found this video to be very inspiring and proof that most people want to be a part of something. One take away here is that - - We can purposefully create positive experiences for team members to be a part of. . . . keep reading
Happy For No Reason: Conference Call
Happier staff, happier parents, happier children and HAPPIER YOU is what you'll get when you listen in to this conference call. Marci Shimoff joins us to share a powerful message for you and your staff. . . . keep reading
*Celebrations at Work: Gold Member Audio
*Celebrations at Work: Gold Member Audio Celebrate Good Times. Come On! Most everyone knows those famous lyrics by Kool and The Gang. Have you ever shouted them out at a party or while driving in your car? I know I have and when I do it always brings a smile to my face. That's the impact that celebrations have on most people and that's why I decided to focus an entire issue of the Leadership Connection on celebrations at work. Gail Leino joins us to share some great themes, free resources and ideas for making your celebrations a huge success. . . . keep reading
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