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Once the meeting is ready to begin, hand everyone three common objects found in every work setting: a penny, an elastic band, and a pencil with an eraser. Remember that Thomas Edison never viewed his mistakes as failures but rather saw them as stepping stones on the road to success. At the end of the staff meeting, encourage employees to take the penny, elastic band, and pencil back to their desks as simple reminders of the importance of: talking as well as listening, looking at both sides of an issue, being good team players, stretching themselves, being resilient, writing to unblock themselves, creating an I did' list, and remembering that everyone makes mistakes.
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A Penny for Your Thoughts
Looking for a unique, inexpensive way to make your staff meetings lighthearted and productive? Consider using simple everyday symbols to motivate and inspire your employees. Research demonstrates that when you make even small changes in the workplace environment - the Hawthorne Effect - big changes...
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