Have a little fun with your team this summer! Outdoor Scavenger Hunt: Organize a scavenger hunt that takes your team through a local park or city. Include challenges that require teamwork and problem-solving skills. Pool Party: Host a pool party with games and activities that encourage team bonding, such as pool volleyball, relay races, and a synchronized swimming competition. Nature…
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We created Coaching on Demand™ to expand Coaching in organizations. Not everyone needs a full-time Coach, but Coaching can be essential to help leaders and team members work through difficult challenges. Staffing shortages, turnover and burnout are real issues across many industries and it is taking its toll on mental wellbeing. We see Human Resource department stretched thin and leaders…
The saying “time flies” is very real when looking at the calendar. It feels like we were just celebrating year-end and yet, here we are, ready to jump into Q2 2023! To create more intention with your time, here are 5 questions to reflect on your first quarter successes and prepare for what is to come in Q2. What did…
I remember that day well. It was a Sunday in the spring. My husband and I left church and headed to the grocery store before heading home. In the parking lot, I got the call from my boss. As his business partner, I had been working with him over the past month to reorganize the department, which I was a…
With so many of our beliefs and assumptions being challenged over the past two years, the role of coaching in organizations should also be challenged. Traditionally, organizations have invested in coaching practices to support performance and development. But building a coaching culture is the fabric of a healthy, strong, and thriving organization. This goes well beyond managing performance and supporting…
I work with a lot of leaders in various organizations. One thing I hear repeatedly, regardless of industry or size of organization is: “We have a lot of meetings around here”. A common concern I hear from many of my high performing clients is their calendars are so blocked with meetings that they need to do work outside of work…
Melissa has an MBA and is a leader in a Fortune 500 global business. Melissa’s business background, strong coaching skills, and passion to help others make her a great fit for the ithrive31 coaching team. She joins the team as a Leadership and Transition Coach and will do both personal coaching and leadership coaching. Here’s a little more about Melissa’s…
What a challenging time it is for leaders in the middle of “the great resignation.” Many reasons prompt people to look for new paths, and this creates a challenging environment for leaders who are trying to hold it all together. It is one thing to read about it, but it becomes very real when I hear the personal impact from…
Hello! I am Monica Converse, the new head of operations, and I am excited to be part of the growing ithrive31® team. I would like to take a moment and share a little bit about myself and the personal impact ithrive31 coaching had for me. Finding a Career Direction—at 18 Before diving in, I have a question for you: Do…
If you’re wondering what to expect from an ithrive31® small-group coaching opportunity, watch Beth Strobel’s insights into her own coaching experience. Beth shares the structure of the weekly coaching sessions and her personal takeaways from the experience. Watch the short video and let Beth describe how she benefited from the strategic focus on key coaching concepts and discussions of challenges and…