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or organisational clusters, such as sales,
employees need to be continuously
energised, inspired, and involved. This
means that even official functions like
training, brainstorming, and the likes,
should not always be too formal or rigid.
Here are ways to make meetings more
imaginative, creative, compelling, and
pleasurable.
• Plan meetings with a specific theme
From seasons to holidays, the possibilities
for themes run the gamut. Keep in mind
that team retention is made even more
daunting once employees begin to feel
stagnant. Therefore, it is crucial to “break
the mould” from time to time, and let your
employees in on a surprise.
• Stage games
Just because a specific meeting is sales
driven, hence high stakes, does not
mean it must be boring. Make the right
impression with participants in trainings
or meetings of grave importance. These
events must not lean toward the soporific.
Games can be reliable, teambuilding
activities, and with ample creativity,
these games can be linked to the actual
objectives of a meeting.
• Provide constant inspiration
Is the meeting in deadlock? Perhaps it
is about time to log in to youtube and
watch creative and engaging videos,
like infomercials or television ads from
around the world. The idea is to tickle
the imagination of employees and
consequently refuel their mental drive
and dynamism.
Team retention should be a major priority
of any organisation. For one matter, a
fast turnover is one of the most basic
determinants that something within the
organisation is off kilter.
Develop your team retention skills today.
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