This yearly event encourages men to grow moustache’s in order to save their bro’s. This promotes testicular cancer, prostate cancer and suicide. This is a charity event happens every November. It promotes men to talk about different problems they may be having personally and in the work place. Here are the top four reasons why Movember is important. Raising funds for charity, social gathering, talking about problems and raising awareness.

Raising funds for Charity 

When male members of staff are going to grow moustche’s. They will be doing charity events and will receive sponsorship cards which friends and family can contribute to. The money raised will be going to important charities such as the Irish cancer society and the Movember charity.

Social Gatherings 

A great idea for money raising is to hold a charity night during the work week to relax and unwind with work friends which you may not have socialised with before, as many of us a very busy in the midweek rush. 

Talking about your problems 

We all know talking about your problems is a huge part of work life. These problems usually are discussed with other members of staff which you are close or have a strong friendship. People are so willing to listen  to the problems you may be facing and will be able to provide some advice which may help. This also promotes positive mental health in the workplace which increasingly important. 

Raising Awareness 

Many of us know someone in our friends our family who has been effected by cancer. There is also a strong likelihood that many of us would know friends or family who has been effected by suicide. The most important part is asking for medical advice when it is needed and not to be waiting and putting the task off till it’s too late. The other important task is to talk about things are going on in your life and talk about any problems you may be facing. Many people are very reluctant about talking about these types of topics but are better off for doing so. 

Conclusion 

It’s very important for staff to feel that they belong and valued in a company. These are one the ways this can be done about talking to each other about different problems and raising awareness about the movember events and what it stands for in your company.

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Christmas parties are time to relax and unwind after the busy weeks in the run up to Christmas. Some people look forward to this time in the year when they catch up with friends and family. A lot of families have relatives living abroad who come home for Christmas.  This is our- Top 4 Christmas Parties in Dublin.

Cooks Academy  

This is where you learn how to cook different meals and desserts. Furthermore, you will be shown how to cook different meals such as Christmas finger food and turkeys. They also run different types of seasonal wine and food matching classes. 

Brooks Private Cinema 

Sometimes people just want to relax and unwind in the run up too Christmas. This company provides tailor made packages. The Brooks provide popcorn and cocktail package for a night to celebrate with your colleagues. You choose the movie and bring your own DVD if you like.

The Irish dance people

This is a night which will remembered in your mind forever. The award winning show has been highly recommended by different company’s. As a group you will see Irish dancing and Irish music performed live. This is unusual experience for people at a Christmas party and will most definitely go down a hit with the company’s staff. 

The comedy cellar 

This is definitely one to look into if your staff has an interest in comedy. It a show of twenty different comedians in under three hours.  This is a fun filled night for the whole team. There are lots of different acts on the each night.  It starts Thursday Friday and Saturday nights at 8pm. We advise booking early to avoid disappointment.  

Conclusion 

It is important for your company to pick a enjoyable night out for a Christmas party  as your staff are the backbone to your business and without them they would be no business.

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Secret Santa is where you buy a small gift for someone which you think they may like. This is bought without telling or mentioning to the person you’re buying for.  A very popular thing to do to have some fun in the run up to Christmas. 

Getting to know someone 

When you’re buying a gift for someone it is important to know you’re what they are interested in and what people have and what they dislike in their life. When you pick the name out, it might be a good idea to ask different people what would be a good gift for this person. 

Having some fun 

When you’re in the Christmas season it is very important that you enjoy and relax during the busy period. When you’re buying a Christmas present for someone for the secret Santa there are some things to consider, is the gift going to be funny and a laugh for the person in the work or is the gift going to be something practical for the person. Mostly it will be usually for a laugh and bit of fun in the workplace.  

Determining other people’s interests

When you’re buying a present for someone it is good to see what hobbies or interests they may have before deciding what to purchase for them. To see what is important to them. There are many different things which are available in a large range of stores or on line.

Purchasing 

When it comes to purchasing the gift you can purchase the gift online or in one of the different stores throughout the country. It is very important if you find an item that match’s the person you are purchasing  for to buy without hesitation.  

Conclusion 

It is very important to collect the information that relates to the person. It’s important also to do it early and not to leave it to the day before the present is due!

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There are hundreds of activity centres scattered around every inch of the country. Many times you hardly notice that some are such close proximity to your business.  These Centres provide an escape from a daily routine and doing activity’s which can be only dreamed of. Here are a few reasons as to why we love activity centre’s.

Escape from Routine 

When going in and out to work every day of the week. It can get very repetitive. When your staff know that they are going to be going on an activity day, they will be looking forward to the idea. This is when the staff relax and unwind and get to know each other in a relaxed environment. 

Well Earned Reward 

When after completing ongoing tasks the list seems never ending. The most wanted thing is to relax and unwind. The sigh of relief from your staff when you’re finally completed the last task before going to the activity centre will be unbelievable. This is when the staff relaxes and unwinds and feels valued from the employer. This benefit your company in the long run when your staff feeling valued and feeling like they belong to the company. 

Getting to know your staff

When doing an activity in activity centre. The management of your company will all be doing the same activity and will get to know your staff very quickly as they will be in the same teams  as other members of staff.  This will ensure that all of your staff is on the same basis. It’s very important for your staff to feel that they are on the same level as the mangers. If they are not they will communicate openly and honestly to each other. This will ensure all of the relevant ideas for the tasks are passed onto the company. 

Doing something Different  

The activity centres do a many different range of activities such as canoeing and go-karting. These types of activities are very different to the everyday activities we do in our spare time on the weekends. This is an activity that someone will enjoy and memorable for someone. 

I think that many of us have heard great things about these activity centre’s but will not be very inclined to go these activities alone or with friends but will enjoy these activities when these are planned with work place.

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When you’re on a team building activity in Galway the one thing you are guaranteed is to have a good time and have a bit  of rain on the west coast of Ireland. It is one of the four major cities in Ireland and has a large population in the area. This area is visited by thousands of people each year from all over the world. Here are some of the activities I will be discussing. Indoor activities, outdoor activities, City Escape, Transport and accommodation. This is our- Galway for the team building outing.

Indoor Activity’s  

There is a huge verity of indoor activities to do while in Galway some of these activities include a visit to the aquarium and the bowling alley.  The activity which is very popular with team building is go karting as everyone likes to have a laugh and enjoy themselves and relax. This is also a great way to have a enjoyment and a laugh in work. Everything can’t be serious all of the time. 

Outdoor Activities 

Galway has a large range of outdoor activities which is along the many lakes or the west coast of Ireland. There are so many things to do while you’re on the trip. You may even have to book another trip to fit all of the activities in your calendar. Some of the many activities available in Galway are pedal power and cycling along the west coast. These activities strengthen the team as a whole as they rely on each for the cycling and build stronger friendships between each other.   

City Escape 

If you’re looking for some relaxation or retail therapy for a girls weekend. This has all of the things you want Galway is the one of the four largest cities in Ireland. It has lots of shops available for people shop and relax and unwind with friends. This is an area where there is also lots of museum’s and other activities to do while in Galway. These types of activities are if there is a large group of people in one department who have the same interests, this would the ideal package for this as this would match all of their needs and to get to know the team each other at the same time.  

Transport and Accommodation 

The city is well severed with different types of public transport links. There is hourly train departing from the Dublin city and there is buses also linking the other three major cities e.g. Cork, Limerick to Galway. There are great selection of hotels scattered over the city to suit everyones needs. 

I would recommend Galway for a city visit for the team building exercise as it has large range of activities and when I visited it I enjoyed it and would recommend it.

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When connecting with other members from the workplace its good for your staff to be valued. These are our top 4 Reasons why team Building is good for Morale.

Day Trip 

This is when the Staff are brought for a day outside of the usual workplace and brought to do activity where they get to know each other. This may cost the company extra money or may result in a day of lost profit. This is where the staff relax and get to know other people they are working with. The staff will be relived and thankful for a break.  After the trip your staff will be ready to try their best on the tasks which need to be completed.

Management and staff on same Level 

When you’re in a workplace environment it is very difficult to get to know people when you are required to complete a set of various tasks throughout the day.  When completing a team building exercise it is important that all staff including management are doing the same tasks. This makes the staff feel that is everyone is on the same playing field. This is important also for the when back in the workplace because the staff feels they can approach their company management.   

Staff Feeling valued 

In many company’s they feel that their staff is one of their most important assets in their company. The right people have to complete these tasks.  Not just the qualification’s a person is qualified in their chosen area. For a person to feel that they are working with the company and not against them it is important that staff members support and look after each other.  After team buildings day like this it gives the staff a chance to switch off and unwind temporarily. This is also positive for mental wellbeing in the workplace. 

Sense of achievement

After completing a long few weeks of work it important for staff to have a reward. This gives them something to work towards and build towards. When the day finally comes you will be delighted that you put in the work for with your staff.

I think it’s very important that you boost morale within the company as if you don’t it will effect productivity and work ethic within your company. What’s more important Money or Morale? 

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When planning a team building experience and activity’s to do in Dublin it is important to ensure that you enjoy yourself with your friends from work. This city has thousands of visitors every day.  The most important part of this trip is making sure team work is the key to the event. There should be a team leader which will organise every aspect of the event some of these things are Accommodation and food and drink and other activities. These are our- Top 4 Activities to do in Dublin.

Outdoor Activities 

There are serval activities in Dublin. There are so many available for you to choose from that will suit the company’s interest. One of the many activities are kayaking through the city centre of Dublin. It is very unusual for people to say they went kayaking through Dublin on the river Liffey. Kayaking is a great experience which brings peoples competitive side out and this is usually done in two groups.  Another great activity I would recommend is to visit the escape room in Dublin. This is a great way to get to know people and how to work together as a team. This also puts the fast thinking on your feet  into action here .

Indoor Activities

One of the activity’s I would recommend is to go to the indoor airsoft range. This is where the staff members practise and take shots with airsoft guns and shoot at target . The staff members practise and get their competitive side out and seen to other members of their team.

Dublin is big enough for a bit of retail therapy 

There are serval of the biggest shopping centres in Ireland are in Dublin city. Dundrum being the largest one. It is home to over 100 outlet stores. Kildare village is also a stones throw away by motorway. This is ideal for the ladies who are search of retail therapy. We promise you won’t be disappointed.

Accommodation and Travel  

This city is very well connected to other parts of the country.  Areas such as Kildare and Kilkenny are only a hop, skip and a jump away. The city is also very well accessed by Dublin airport, the busiest airport in Ireland. There are hundreds of hotels available for people to stay around the area of Dublin too. 

Conclusion 

I think that Dublin is a very important area that teams visit. There are hundreds of activity’s available to go to in this area and we would highly recommend people booking team building excursions.

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Golf is one of the best type of team building days for the office. This is not the first type of activity that comes to mind when you are trying to organise team building days. Some of these reasons that make it so good are Enjoyable , Connections Developed, Bonding Outside Workplace, find solutions to small problems. 

Enjoyable 

The staff in your company need an outlet to take some time off to relax and unwind . this is increasingly important with many of our workloads growing. This leaves us  with very little time to relax and unwind at the end of the day. Everyone needs a outlet to switch off for all of your worries and just clear your mind . This is also linked with mindful and positive mental health which has been increasingly important in recent years. 

Connections Developed  

When playing golf with other staff members from the company, friendships are developed and connections are formed. This is important as there are many reasons why a person peruses to improve their career. This would increase the persons skillset which will benefit the person themselves and the company. 

Friendships outside workplace 

There will be serval people have a strong interest in playing golf in the workplace. This will form connections amongst colleagues. These connections will create friendships which will help the person develop within the company. When a person has strong connections in the company they communicate more efficantly. This is possible when everyone does a similar task to find a connection. 

Find solution for small problems 

When you’re playing golf in groups you will be discussing topics of problems which you may have faced in work or in your personal life outside of work .  Some of these problems could be in relation to computers or they could be having with mobile phones. Some of these solutions could be used in the workplace and might not have been discussed at any workplace meeting. 

Conclusion 

I think it is very important that people in the workplace try and take time out of our busy lives and get to know our staff members around us . 

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Many of us take Christmas parties for granted in our jobs. This is not the case for all jobs many of us never have had a Christmas party. There are many reasons why we think it is important to have a Christmas party in the office. Some of these reasons are Reward , Relaxed Event , Team building ,  Recap on finishing year. 

Reward 

After your staff completing a long and hard year of office work. It is important for your staff to feel valued and rewarded for all of their long hours they have worked throughout the year. When in the run up to the Christmas rush it is important for your staff to have something to motivate them. This will help them to complete their increasing workload in the limited time.  

Relaxed Event  

When drawing to the end of year it is important for all of the staff to go to a social event. This will ensure that all of the staff including managers and supervisors are bonding and building good relationships with other people within the company. This will be very important  when completing different projects throughout the year. The Christmas party is a essential part of completing a relaxed event in the end of the year. 

Team Building 

After working in the same office space for the past eleven months it is important for the staff of your company to be able to go to a social event. Where they can communicate and get to know in each other in a relaxed environment. This is where the staff members make connections and friendships that will make their communication and team work skills stronger.   

Recap on finishing year

When your finishing your year and looking forward to the year ahead. It is a time to review on what you did well and what could be improved on looking into the future. This is done in the Christmas party without  being planned in most occasions. This is when staff members talk about how their department performed well and what difficulties they may have faced. Many times staff members know what could been done to fix the problem from accruing in the first place. This information could not be known without this event. 

These are some of the most important reasons for offices to have Christmas party. Many of us take for granted this events in the work calendar but it is not always the case for everyone. What is more important in your company the money or your staff ? 

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