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…
Oftentimes summer brings a more relaxed schedule and time to try new things. Here are some ideas for branching out while having some fun this season! Go on a road trip: Plan a fun road trip with your friends or family to a place you’ve always wanted to visit. It doesn’t have to be far away, either! Some of the…
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…
We connected with our newest coach Stacey Walter to learn more from her about what inspired her to join the ithrive31 collective. Dorene: What have you enjoyed about being a part of ithrive31? Stacey: I enjoy working with other coaches and learning from them. They make me want to be my best self and encourage me to try new opportunities. These…
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…
Nowadays, the term “wellbeing” is commonly used, but what does it mean exactly? While there are multiple definitions, they all generally refer to experiencing positive emotions (joy, happiness), being free from negative emotions (worry, stress, anxiety), and having an overall sense of life satisfaction (fulfillment). In the workplace, wellbeing exists when employees can utilize their abilities, manage life’s typical stressors,…
Last year, ithrive31 partnered with Mary Greeley Medical Center to make external coaching available for all their leaders. Through this partnership, we have been able to offer support to leaders in a very personal way. This opportunity sends a message: “We care about your wellbeing.” The message that comes back from leaders who participate is 100% appreciation and a resounding “Thank You, we appreciate you offering this support to us.” It also allows leaders the tools they need to become better coaches for the employees and teammates they work with on a daily basis. We interviewed Mary Greeley Director of Human Resources and Education, Penny Bellville, MS-HRD, SHRM-SCP, CCP, SPHR about her experience working with ithrive31.
Meet ithrive31 coaching client Ryan. Ryan was an Executive in a Banking Institution before he made the significant decision to pivot his career in a big way. In the summer of 2021, Ryan and his wife sold their home in Iowa and moved to Kuwait to teach in an American School. Ryan teaches English Literature to high school students and his wife teaches 5th grade. Ryan always had a passion for teaching, learning, and literature and he stepped fully into this calling.
When dealing with a person who exhibits condensing, manipulative or toxic behaviors, remember, their need to exert power and control is more about them than it is about you. People who desire control over others often have deep-seated insecurity issues that they are projecting on others. Don’t take on their issues. You control YOU. Your power cannot be taken from…
My personality calls me to lead in some way. Whether it was leading my two sisters and three brothers in making household decisions growing up or whether it was leading a team of 30 people operating a Marketing organization. My calling has been taking care of people. My definition of leadership has changed over the years. At first, I was…