BizTreat

11/03/2020

Imagine not being limited by any past experiences or beliefs. That's what sunrise means to us 🌅

We are passionate about taking inspiration from the nature and our surrounding environment and building it into BizTreat's training. Why? Because it's a powerful way to anchor dreams and visions into the 'reality' and embed learning for a lasting change.

A huge plus - the training doesn't feel like training. It feels like experience, play and creation. Boom! 💥

If you're curious, reach out. We're excited to hear from you 😍

09/03/2020

First quarter of 2020 is almost over. Whoah! 🤩

It's time to reflect & adjust, so let's talk about EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION SURVEYS, EMPLOYEE HAPPINESS, COMPANY CULTURE, AND BUSINESS SUCCESS 💪

We love seeing more and more businesses trying to get their company culture right. Although and admirable process, it presents its challenges.

In this process, some businesses choose to use employee satisfaction surveys to find out how to make employees happy. There is a bunch of things that can go wrong here.

For example, while happiness is important, it might often become fetishised. It is easy to loose focus of the main business goals when we're trying to make everyone happy. Our strategy might become inconsistent. Equally, survey might just not be the right tool to have real conversations and make real impact.

Before you send that next survey, we suggest to think about these three questions:
1. What are you trying to achieve in business?
2. What are you trying to measure?
3. What is the best way to measure?

Gallup's study suggests that "treating employees as stakeholders of their own future and the company's future" is the way to go 👉
http://ow.ly/7c2050yzxtO

Merely measuring workers' contentment and catering to their wants often fails to improve business outcomes.

07/03/2020

Working hard on that work-LIFE balance ❤ Happy weekend!

04/03/2020

Do you always hire the same person?

If you see the process of opening your business to a more diverse crowd as 'giving others opportunities', you're missing out on an important opportunity for yourself!

Hiring different types of people, especially in the context of a smaller business can radically impact your success.

https://www.salesforce.com/blog/2018/02/why-equality-and-diversity-need-to-be-priorities

We’re at the start of a new year, and for many the beginning of a new fiscal year. So now is a great opportunity for small business leaders to pause and consider how they’re progressing on efforts to create a better and more inclusive work environment for their employees. There’s a strong busi...

02/03/2020

What do you find more fun and rewarding? Few days of brainstorming, creating and planning OR years of ex*****on?

We've been revamping our very own business strategy in the past two months. It was messy, non-linear and it often took us to uncomfortable places. We were asked to really open our minds and hearts to new ideas, possibilities and actions. But, we've learned so much!

The excitement that comes from this place and fuels the ex*****on now is priceless and definitely rewarding. So, yes, we are brainstorming junkies, but (!) we're so ready to fall in love with what comes next, too!

👉 How about you? Do you prefer the deep dive into the messiness of the creation, or see the results of your vision in practice?

22/02/2020

"Offsites don’t have to be expensive, but it’s important to invest in good a facilitator."

Great summary of learnings from organising business retreats.

Australian Institute of Company Directors

These highly rated retreats can be great ways to build effective teams and gain clarity on culture, strategy and ex*****on within boards and management.

20/02/2020

Some claim that millenials and Gen Z are impatient, not willing to put the hard work in. Yet, they expect results and rewards. What do you think? 😉

These are the sorts of questions we wonder about when walking around the rice fields of Bali. So inspiring! 🌴

12/02/2020

Happy Wednesday to all the blessed humans working and laughing together regardless of where in the world you are 🥳 We caught up with the team this morning and drank way too much yummy Australian coffee ☕️ 😋

28/01/2020

Have you heard of Project Aristotle? Google decided to commission this study to uncover what's behind its highest performing teams. Spoiler - it's not the highest performing people 😉

New research reveals surprising truths about why some work groups thrive and others falter.

21/01/2020

Despite its products being toys, LEGO takes an inspiring, mature approach to company culture. This is how living into one's values helps attract the best talent.

Despite the simplicity behind the concept of building toy blocks, the philosophy behind LEGO is still loved across generations. Even after 60 years since it first hit shelves, LEGO still continues to inspire swathes of loyal fans all over the world.

19/01/2020

Healthy business starts with a healthy individual. Showing people that you care about them will empower them to care for themselves and for your company in return.

16/01/2020

Murphy's Law of Teamwork: Everything going wrong usually starts with team building events.

But, seriously! How are you making sure that your team building events are exciting, educating, inclusive, original, fun and impactful?

Our three golden rules are:

- Invest in professional facilitators who understand your business' challenges and priorities before taking your team through the experience. No off the shelf solutions!
- Cater to individual growth as well as to the group dynamics.
- Plan, execute & measure - don't let this investment go to waste - a little extra effort can result in significant improvement in your team.

If you'd like more tips, we're only one message away.

Happy team building!