Posts by Paul McKeon
Virtual Team Building With Three Tips for Spicing Up Zoom Meetings
Virtual Team Building Activities That Work A year ago who would’ve thought that “zoom fatigue” would be part of our conversation and that we’d be having Zoom marathon days? Zoom fatigue is real. Research shows that compared to face-to-face, texting and using social media, energy use during a Zoom call is higher. It’s more intense…
Read MoreHave a Fun, Safe Holiday Party This Year With a Virtual Culinary Event
In a year unlike most others, even the most traditional customs have been altered. That’s why Mickey’s Christmas Party at Disney World is off for this year, but there’s no need to call off your holiday party. It might be a bit different, but the party must go on! Virtual Cooking Team Building Events Provide…
Read MoreSetting Up A Virtual Culinary Team Building Event Is Easier Than You Think
Research from McKinsey & Company highlights the value of continuing to invest in employee-to-employee relationships during COVID-19, especially for remote employees. And many articles, including this one from Forbes, are suggesting that social cohesion among workers is more critical now than it ever was. That makes perfect sense, and most managers see the value…
Read MoreVirtual Culinary Team Building Offers Solution to Isolation During COVID-19
Over the past several years, a trend toward remote work and telecommuting has moved many workers away from the office environment, changing the way work teams naturally interact with each other. COVID-19 has dramatically accelerated that shift; as almost all but essential workers and some service providers are now working from home. Among the resulting…
Read MoreVirtual Cooking Event in Atlanta Unveils Chefy Tricks You Can Learn at Home
Have you been cooking more meals at home over the past few months? You’re not alone. One recent survey reported that 54% percent of us are cooking more than we did before the pandemic, and 46% are baking more. While the continued popularity of celebrity chefs and culinary competitions on TV have given rise over…
Read MoreWhat Firefighters Can Teach Us About Team Building
Walk into just about any firehouse across America and you’ll see firefighters at the ready. They are fully-trained with vehicles glistening; essentially a team of specialists ready to respond at a moment’s notice. But you’d be surprised at what else you might find: big tough guys, outfitted in aprons and wielding oven mitts, not axes.…
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