My education occurred in the ’50s and early ’60s. How different things were then. Teachers were held in high esteem. Parents never questioned them and most children obeyed knowing there would be consequences for bad behaviour. Over the years things have changed dramatically and quite often educators are held accountable for their student’s misbehaviour. This has caused much stress for teachers and principals. The educational system is now dealing with huge cultural differences, bullying, drugs, gender identification and negativity. In order to cope with these problems, it is found that team building activities for teachers help to inspire, motivate, affirm as well as encourage collaboration and communication with educators. Let me guide you through some team building activities not only for teachers but...Read More

Spring is finally here. I saw my first sighting of Crocuses and Daffodils yesterday! This is the sign to start preparing for your Annual Company Picnic.

Aside from the food that is to be served at the Picnic, I can't stress the importance of planning fun company picnic games and company picnic activities.

The easiest way to plan for these company picnic games for adults is to first break them into categories.  Let me guide you along and show you fun company games for outdoor activities.

Firstly, we will look at sports games, and then move on to Team Building picnic games. From there we will examine some relaxing out of the sun activities...Read More

According to Forbes (2017), Event Planning was named the 5th most stressful job alongside Military Personnel, Police Officer and Firefighter! So here we are to help alleviate all the stress and anguish from this thankless job. You might ask yourself, why do I want to punish myself this way? The answer is simple. You are most likely a Type A personality. The more positive aspects of your personality are ambition, drive, control, perfectionism and awareness of time management. You thrive on event planning checklists and event planning worksheets. Nothing is left to chance. Let’s create a Master Plan to ensure that your events go off without a glitch. Step 1: Determine Your Objective Using an Event Planning Worksheet First and foremost, you must decide if...Read More

Green Screen Photography Activation Last week our event planning team was tasked with a very exciting corporate event for Manulife! The event was a huge success thanks to the strategic planning and execution of our photography, event and design team, as well as everyone who participated.   You might have seen the commercials and billboards around the city that are trying to make people aware that listening to your little inner savings voice can really help you achieve your goals.   Incorporating different savings strategies are so important in our everyday lives and this campaign shines a light on the difference that just a few dollars a day can make. Why This Message is Important for Consumers The campaign hit home for me because going out for dinner was something...Read More

Back in the olden days, the thing to do was to have a job for life. It meant security, two weeks paid vacation, a retirement party and maybe a gold watch after forty years. WOW! According to Statistics Canada Baby Boomers entered their 50’s in jobs they held for at least 12 years and 50% worked in the same organization for an average of 20 years. How times have changed. Nowadays, Millennials are moving jobs every 2 ½ to 3 years thus creating major problems for many corporations. Their bottom line is endangered seriously. You have inexperienced people training inexperienced people who in turn pay for mistakes made by inexperienced people. Employers need to sit back and understand why this might...Read More

Did you know that Casino Gaming is the fastest growing segment of the Hospitality Industry? Let me share with you some of the Casino Themed Game Ideas that I came up with and how to plan a Casino Themed Party. In order to have a great party first start off with some amazing invitations focused on a casino theme. Cool casino themed decorations and accessories will add to the theme of the casino party. If you are going to a casino themed party the expectation is there that you will be a winner. Before the games start, announce that prizes will be awarded to those who have the highest chip count or funny money. At the end of the evening everyone goes...Read More

Oh no! Not another boring meeting. Is this what your staff is thinking? Let me help you turn your meetings into a look forward to event. The way to do this is by playing.

Yes! You heard me correctly. In order to make your employees feel valued while reinforcing company values in an engaging manner play the 5-minute team building games for meetings.

By playing these 5-minute games for meetings you will find that communication and problem solving will be much improved in a relaxed atmosphere.

Some of these games are quite easy and amusing while others may be more challenging. You be the judge of your 5-minute team building choices. 1. Pipe Cleaner Team...Read More