Dean Koya, Author at BreakoutIQ

Fun Gift & Activity Ideas After a Big Project

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Showing appreciation for hard work, dedication and success is a no brainer. It makes employees feel valued, validates their commitment to the company’s mission and reinforces their energy and motivation. Having said that, there are times when a simple “thank you” is not enough. There are times when a...

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How to Help New Hires Connect Fast – BreakoutIQ

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The first few weeks at a company can shape a new hire’s entire experience there. How long an employee decides to stay with a company can actually depend on their initial experiences. If someone feels isolated or “lost in the shuffle” early on, it can cause them to become...

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How to Manage a Remote Team Effectively – BreakoutIQ

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It goes without saying that managing a remote team is not the same as managing an onsite one. The ins and outs of the virtual workplace don’t translate as seamlessly as one might think. At the same time, the pressure to drive productivity, performance and success is just as...

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How to Measure Team Building ROI – BreakoutIQ

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Despite team building’s reputation as just “ feel-good fluff,’ and a “nice to have,” when done right, it’s been shown to improve collaboration, retention, productivity, and morale. Yet they’re often seen as nothing more than an excuse to leave the office and play a quick game rather than as...

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How to Build and Lead High-Performing Teams

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It is the job of every leader to get the best of their team and ensure that everyone is performing at their highest potential. There’s no better way to meet objectives, drive productivity and sustain success, especially in high-pressure work environments. So what are the component characteristics of a...

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How to Be a More Effective and Confident Manager

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There’s a lot that goes into being an effective manager. KPIs provide perhaps the most tangible indicators of a manager’s performance. As a result, there is a tendency to place too heavy an emphasis on optimizing metrics, often at the expense of other equally important elements of great management....

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Why Team Introductions Are Key to Stronger Collaboration

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We’ve all been there. You’re a new-hire or on a team of people who haven’t worked together before and everyone goes around the room (or Zoom meeting) stating their name and role. It’s a pretty simple, straightforward, no-big-deal activity before you get to the really important stuff, right? Not...

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What Makes a Team Building Activity Work?

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Team building doesn’t always accomplish the goals described in its name. Poorly executed team building activities, at worst, serve only to fill up time and, at best, provide a bit of entertainment for its participants. They have a well earned reputation for being awkward, cringe-inducing and something to be...

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How to Prevent Employee Burnout Effectively

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Employee burnout refers to a long-term mental, physical and emotional depletion that has negative effects on productivity and health. It is a rising issue, especially in fast-paced and remote / hybrid work environments, that doesn’t just hurt the individual–-it impacts the entire organization. Work cultures that require employees to...

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Boost Your Team’s Productivity with Smart Strategies

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As the modern workplace has evolved to include in-office, hybrid, and fully remote environments, approaches to workplace productivity have had to evolve in parallel. Simply showing up and putting in your hours is no longer enough to succeed. Instead there are complex challenges to navigate–collaboration, employee retention and satisfaction,...

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