Coaching as a Career
"I got this, Coach!" is music to a coach’s ears. Whether you are coaching a pro sports team, a Little League team, a corporate executive or an individual, that saying never gets old. Have you dreamed of building a career in coaching? Recently I was asked to...
Virtual Team Leadership Tips: Remote Working Q&A
It doesn’t matter how sophisticated your virtual team software is, or how creative your video conferences are, there’s something that will always be missing when business is conducted remotely, and that’s face-to-face communication. Yes, it’s a big deal. According to...
4 Ways To Use Personalization In The Workplace
Business leaders everywhere know how valuable personalization can be to their customers. Your clients expect you to create meaningful moments for them when they’re purchasing products and services from you, based on their interests and needs. The more relevant you...
Disengagement Derailing Your Team Dynamic?
Many leaders struggle with disengagement, dysfunction and destructive behaviors with their teams. If you've ever managed someone who always "seems to be working" but doesn’t have much to show for it. Or if you have team members who are unable to accept authority,...
4 Great Resources on Building a Winning Team
I think most would agree that a Super Bowl is a pretty epic event. But even if you are not a football fan, there are many valuable leadership and team building lessons to be learned from Super Bowl teams and coaches. Whether it’s about your business or personal life,...
Effective Crisis Leadership in Difficult Times
Photo by NEOM on Unsplash “Anyone can lead when the plan is working. The best lead when the plan falls apart.” - Robin S. Sharma Just a month ago, no one anticipated just how much social distancing, state-wide shut-downs, and toilet paper shortages would be a part of...
Top Podcasts For Successful Business Leadership
Why is experience-based team building so effective? And do you know the difference between your role, versus your identity? Find out the answer to these questions and so many more with these illuminating podcasts, perfect for leaders, managers, executives, and...
Leap Day 2020: Are You Aligned?
Having an extra day this week - Leap Day, February 29 - is a special gift of 24 extra hours of your life. As you probably already know, Leap years happen every four years, when an extra day in our calendar is added to ensure that we stay aligned with the astronomical...
It’s All About Relationships
Ready… set… go! And the team building begins. As a manager, you ask yourself “Who needs to add this kind of activity into an already busy schedule???” Here is why; whether it is an operations team or a sales team, it is ALL about relationships. Developing...
Valentine’s Day at Work? All. Year. Long.
Whether you call it Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day or I-Don’t-Give-A-Flying-Flip Day, the thought behind the holiday is all about expressing your love and adoration to those you care about. Acknowledging and expressing gratitude at work is just as important. Of...
8 Tips for Fighting the Winter Blues 2020
Is anybody out there feeling it? You know, the dreaded winter blues - when cabin fever sets in, along with those annoying urges to eat carbs, sleep late, or hibernate for weeks on end. And that’s not even mentioning lethargy and a general lack of motivation. It’s no...
Top 5 Team Building & Leadership Trends for 2020
It can be thrilling for employees to participate in corporate team building activities, because who doesn’t want to throw an axe or survive an escape room? Not only do they serve as opportunities for adventure, but they also get employees out of the office and away...
5 Soft Skills Great Managers Transfer to Team Members
Great managers achieve their position in a team for many reasons. Often, these employees have crucial technical skills that are essential to the work that they do. They may have the background knowledge that benefits the organization or unique talents that will help...
Top Ten Most Popular Blogs in 2019
As the Vida Aventura team is diving into an amazing and productive 2020, we wanted to take a minute and revisit some of our favorite and most popular blogs of 2019. Dealing with topics like team building, corporate culture, leadership skills and mindfulness, these...
4 Intentional Vacation Tips For a Mindful 2020
I have a couple of questions for you to ponder as you start winding down 2019 and begin making plans for the new year. Did you take a proper vacation within the last 12 months, and if so, was it truly relaxing and fulfilling? According to Allianz Global’s 11th annual...
5 Important Leadership Takeaways From the Doodle Boy Story
There’s a young boy from the United Kingdom who is making quite a splash for his doodles. And while it’s a wonderful feel-good story, it also teaches us some valuable lessons about leadership, creativity and teams. Meet the “Doodle Boy” Joe Whale is a nine-year-old...
How to Practice Gratitude at Work (and in life)
As we create our grocery lists and prepare for Thanksgiving feasts, family gatherings, and shopping extravaganzas, it’s easy for the spirit of the holiday to get lost in the details. Taking time to be thankful is what it’s all about at home, but what about in the...
Improve Your Company Culture
The term “company culture” gets thrown around a lot in the business world, and it’s not uncommon to not fully grasp what it actually is, and how it fits into the workplace. Basically, company culture defines an organization’s values; it’s the personality of the...