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We're on countdown to our 5 year celebrations (this Friday/Saturday!). In a way it seems like yesterday since we turned up in our 'broom cupboard office' with a couple of laptops, and not even any broking software or agencies. Now we have a team of 12, keys to our new office, and one of the best teams I've ever worked with. If anyone is interested, here are the 5 main lessons that I've learnt in that time, they're not my ideas, or my advice, but it seems like a nice time to reflect - 1. There's no substitute for hard work. There are no shortcuts. If you get your head down you'll be amazed what you can achieve. 2. It's all about the team you build. There's a lot of nice, hard working, talented people out there. You've just got to find them. 3. You'll never be criticised by someone doing more than you, only less. In the same vein, don't take criticism from someone you wouldn't take advice from. 4. Speed of action beats perfection. Things don't need to be perfect straight away. Don't sit on a good idea. Launch it, get real feedback, then improve. 5. Everything is a process. Build it, tweak it, refine it. Everything within business has a formula. Here's to the next 5 years!

Did you see Workday's Q3 financial results??🤯👏 If you are in the Workday ecosystem, you NEED to connect with Anthea Hatzimihalis about opportunities, like YESTERDAY! Let's go 2024!!!! #workday #avaap Avaap

What an amazing Spike Week! Wrapping up our 6th annual all-team event for 2024, it’s clear this year topped them all. We brought together over 180 team members from 45+ nationalities, spanning 5 offices and remote locations, for an unforgettable week in the Austrian Alps ⛰️   Our teams are the heart of our success. That’s why we’re so dedicated to building a culture of trust, collaboration, and shared achievements. Happy, connected teams do great things. "We Build Bridges" isn’t just our motto; it’s how we live and work. This year’s Spike Week was jam-packed with activities: workshops, team-building exercises, our beloved "BAU" (Bonding As Usual), and a mindfulness and resilience workshop to keep us grounded. These sessions have boosted our work culture, giving our people the confidence to share ideas, make bold decisions, and aim higher.🙌 Here’s what made Spike Week so special: ⭐Through internal workshops focusing on customer-centricity and a platform-first approach, we’re set to keep delivering exceptional value to our clients. ⭐One-on-one sessions, performance evaluations, and development talks have geared our teams up for personal and professional growth in the coming months. ⭐Creating memorable moments—from a rooftop dinner to spontaneous pool parties and the DataGuard Olympics—strengthened our bond as a team, driving our success and growth. The countdown to Spike Week 2025 is on, but for now, let’s savor all the amazing memories from last week.👇✨

🌟 Embracing the #ThursdayVibes 🌟 Hey, wonderful folks! 🌼 Let's take a moment to dive into our vibrant work culture as we ride through the week! 🚀 🤝 Collaboration is our foundation, and Thursdays are all about synergizing ideas. From brainstorming sessions that spark creativity to team huddles that fuel our projects, we're all in, together! 💡🙌 🌱 Growth never takes a day off! Thursdays are like a mini milestone - a chance to reflect on our accomplishments, learn from challenges, and gear up for the final stretch. 📈📚 🎉 Celebrations are in the air! We believe in recognizing every small victory. Whether it's hitting targets, completing goals, or simply being awesome, Thursday paves the way for a rewarding wrap-up! 🏆🥂 🎨 Innovation time! Our Thursday afternoons are dedicated to thinking outside the box. Fresh perspectives and innovative thoughts help us shape the future we're so passionate about. 🌅💭 📣 Open conversations flow freely! Thursdays are when we encourage everyone to share their thoughts, suggestions, and feedback. It's all about building a transparent and empowering workspace. 🔊💬 So here's to our dynamic Thursdays, where we blend collaboration, growth, celebration, innovation, and open dialogue into our unique work tapestry! Let's rock the day and pave the way for an amazing end to the week! 🚀🎊 #WorkCultureThursday #Teamwork #InnovationStation #GrowthMindset #CelebrationNation #OpenDialogue

Back to work! After a long, very uninterrupted and re-energizing, fun summer vacation. Returning, my first thoughts are: What do I need to do now? But just doing things might not get us to reach our goals. I take a step back and think: What are the most important things to achieve before Christmas? What are the main milestones to achieve that? Who could provide great inputs to this? Who are needed in this? What do I need to achieve this week? With whom? How do you restart after a long vacation?

While holiday breaks are refreshing and needed, our teams can't be expected to come back to the office and be ultra productive the minute they open the door. They need time to mentally prepare and plan for the workload that sits in front of them that piled up from the holiday break. No amount of prep work we did before the break will fend off the mental reload that needs to happen on the first morning back. Let's remember to ask our teams how their holidays were, let them catch up with each other for a bit, make some coffee, and have a team meeting to plan what this week should look like. We lead humans, not robots.

On the other side of the summer vacation circus at home might be: Fewer 1:1s Cancelled meetings Delayed priority projects at work. "I have a bit more space" "Things are just a bit quieter at work" "I'm working on the things I don't usually have time for" I know this isn't the case for everyone. If you read that say "I wish!" - you're not alone. And if this IS you: What are the activities, rituals and routines in the "quieter time" that you can take with you when things start to ramp up again? If you were to translate the most meaningful way you are maximizing your time now into calendar format - what personal time, deep work time and consolidated collaborative time could you build into your schedule for September onward? What if this summer "slow time" isn't a pause in productivity but an invitation to refine and level up your working style?

🎉 Unleashing Team Unity: Where Work Meets Play! 🤝🎈 Saturdays at the office just got a whole lot more vibrant! 🕺💃 Passing the Parcel had us on the edge of our seats, the music stopping in suspense, and laughter echoing through the halls. 🎵🎁 But that was only the start! 😄 The chosen brave souls faced the ultimate dilemma: Truth 🤔 or Dare 🎲 - and the results were epic! Hilarious confessions, daring feats – we witnessed the true essence of camaraderie. 🎭🙌 Beyond the tasks, these moments remind us of something bigger. Our Saturdays aren't just about tasks; they're about shared stories, unstoppable creativity, and forging unbreakable bonds. 🥳❤️ These snapshots capture a culture that thrives on teamwork, where each week is a canvas of connection. 🌟 Let's keep that fire alive because in these moments, we find the energy that propels us toward success. 🚀📸 More Saturdays. More laughter. More challenges. Here's to turning the ordinary into the extraordinary, one unforgettable Saturday at a time. 🎊🙏💼 Brand Samosa | Modern Teams #TeamUnity #UnforgettableSaturdays #WorkplaceConnections #ElevateTogether #OneTeamOneDream

Not planned your epic end of year celebration with your team yet?? 😯 Want to do something a bit different? Something inclusive that offers an alternative to the norm? Don't fret! Start Inspiring has got you covered! We're talking about… ❤️  Meaningful, not messy  🎁 Something totally outside of the box  🎉 A celebration your team will definitely be talking about for days after (and in a positive way!) What we bring: We can facilitate inclusive and fun team building activities that your team will love  This isn't the bog standard dinner and drinks. This is proper team engagement, without the hangovers (unless you want to include booze - no judgement from us either way) What you'll get: 🎉 An alternative end of year celebration, designed specifically for your team 💫  Strengthened bonds and refreshed team spirit 🤝  Unforgettable, meaningful memories created If you've already got plans, but think this sounds like a brilliant idea, secure your spot now for an inspiring start to the New Year! Drop any emoji in the comments if you want to hear more. We will follow up with a DM to find out a little more about you and your team!