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This video shows exactly why I recruit for Five Below.

"The one thing that helps us is we have a common goal and we understand it collectively very well." 🚀📈 While working remotely has allowed us to recruit and collaborate with the best in the industry, meeting face-to-face at our yearly offsites adds a whole new dimension to our team bond. Offsites are more than just in-person meetings. They provide a unique opportunity to strengthen our team bonds, align everyone towards our common goals, and deeply engage with the values that drive our business. During these meetings, we get to know each other beyond the screen, sharing moments that help us understand how each team member excels in their role. These meetups give us an extra boost. They help us share ideas, collaborate better, and come back feeling more united and motivated. Our offsites allow us to collectively innovate, collaborate, and reinforce the core values that define us as a company. They are key to building a cohesive, motivated, and forward-thinking team. Here's a peek at some team-building during our recent meetup in Miami team-building day 👇🏻

🎉 Christmas parties are a great way to thank your team for their hard work. When organising your festive gathering, consider: ✅ Choosing a venue and theme that suits all employees. ✅ Offering both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. ✅ Including activities that encourage team bonding. ✅ Making attendance optional to avoid pressuring anyone. A well-planned party is more than just a fun night – it is an opportunity to strengthen team relationships and show your appreciation.

🎉 Christmas parties are a great way to thank your team for their hard work. When organising your festive gathering, consider: ✅ Choosing a venue and theme that suits all employees. ✅ Offering both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. ✅ Including activities that encourage team bonding. ✅ Making attendance optional to avoid pressuring anyone. A well-planned party is more than just a fun night – it is an opportunity to strengthen team relationships and show your appreciation.

When asked by candidates what I enjoy most about working at Eventbrite, I often think of a recent quote I read in a meeting: "𝗡𝗼 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳; 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻." 🌍 This sentiment, inspired by John Donne, captures why Eventbrite is such an inspiring place to be. ✨ As a "Briteling," I'm part of a dynamic and interconnected team where collaboration isn't just encouraged—it's celebrated! 🙌 At Eventbrite, we thrive on the collective energy and ideas of every team member, knowing that our individual contributions shape the success of the whole. Together, we create unforgettable experiences for millions around the world. 🌟 Being a Briteling means I'm never alone; I'm part of something bigger, and that's what makes every day here exciting and fulfilling. Here's to being a piece of the Eventbrite continent! 🎉 #Eventbrite #Youreinvited #Briteland #Briteling #LifeAtEventbrite #Teamwork #Collaboration

Beck's is selling out? Maybe buying something? Perhaps a big announcement of another kind? Why else spend untold $$$$ to bring EVERY employee of the company into a meeting, in MARCH (kind of a busy time for a seed company)!? We heard it all. NOPE! Just the fastest growing seed company in the U.S. investing in its people! Not simply for a day- but launching an initiative to build our employees, dealers, and communities over the next year. Beck's Leadership BELIEVES investment in employees "sows seeds" (pun intended), that have measurable, impactful results. Results for individuals. Results for our business. Who is investing in you? Want to learn more? Reach out to me!

We loved hosting another sell-out 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁-𝗨𝗽 last week 🎉 A great afternoon helping nearly 30 attendees boost their 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀, with Koen Veltman from OrganizationBuilders! 💪 We've been working closely with Koen the last few months to develop our own 'teamboosting' skills, both for our internal 7people ✨ team and to help level up our clients' teams. So we knew first-hand how impactful Koen's sessions can be, and were really excited to share his expertise with the wider community. 🤝 After all, understanding how teams can effectively connect and collaborate together, and nurture a thriving purpose and culture, are all invaluable business and people (not 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 departmental 'People'!) skills to master. 🚀 It was a lively and interactive event, packed with fascinating insights, experiences and questions from the whole group. 🎓 We particularly loved the buzz around our office during the breakout sessions. Lots of small groups (armed with MANY colourful post-its 😎) worked together to brainstorm and share their ideas for boosting their teams' 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁, 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. (𝘛.𝘌.𝘈.𝘔 - 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘵? 😉) 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗹? The famously elusive Dutch summer! 🌞 Closing off the day with pizza, drinks and more great conversations on our beautiful sunny balcony garden, was the perfect way to wrap up a great event 🍒 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲? 😱 We'll definitely be hosting more! Let us know any suggestions or requests for future Community Meet-Ups topics in the comments below 💬 (𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰 𝘫𝘰𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵...𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘥 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘠𝘰𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘪𝘻𝘻𝘢𝘴!🍕 𝘚𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘭 👉 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘪𝘤...😅) #peopleandculture #learninganddevelopment #peoplecommunity #teamboosting #teambuilding  #HRevents  

🌟 Why Team Building Matters 🌟 In today’s fast-paced work environment, successful companies understand that growth is built on strong teams. That's why investing in team-building activities is more important than ever! Here are a few reasons why team-building initiatives can make a difference: 🔹 Enhanced Collaboration Team-building exercises break down silos, encouraging people from different departments to connect and work together. This helps bridge gaps, creates open communication channels, and fosters a collaborative culture. 🔹 Boosted Morale and Engagement Happy teams are productive teams! Engaging in fun, non-work-related activities can refresh and re-energize employees, making them feel valued and motivated. This often leads to improved job satisfaction and higher retention rates. 🔹 Increased Trust and Empathy Through challenges and activities, colleagues can understand each other's strengths, weaknesses, and working styles. Building trust within teams is key to creating a positive work environment where people feel comfortable expressing ideas and giving feedback. 🔹 Better Problem-Solving Skills Team-building often includes activities that require creative problem-solving, pushing employees to think outside the box. This can lead to enhanced critical thinking skills that benefit projects and client solutions down the line. When a company invests in its people, it shows! Team-building isn’t just a “nice-to-have”—it's a strategic advantage. 🌐 How has your organization benefitted from team-building? Let’s share some inspiring stories in the comments! 👇 #TeamBuilding #CompanyCulture #EmployeeEngagement #Leadership #Collaboration #WorkplaceWellbeing #UAE

You may recall the happy news we shared last month about Sheila McAneney's promotion to Division President! Well, now you get to learn 5 fun facts about Sheila 🖐️ 1️⃣ Go-to coffee order for work: "Dunkin’s... always decaf, with a touch of caramel and oat milk." 2️⃣ Music or silence for deep work? "It depends on the work, but for deep focus, you can find ocean sounds filling the silence." 3️⃣ Favorite team activity: "While I love a nice team dinner, I enjoy going to a good sporting event with the team and love when we can get together for paint night." 4️⃣ Best way to destress after work/favorite hobby: "I love reading or heading out for a drive to the beach. In New England, there are so many great beaches close by and I try to get to a beach often." 5️⃣ Favorite coworker? "Trick question! I love my team, but you can’t beat the days when I bring my toy poodle, Lulu, to the office." (#ICYMI, here's our post announcing Sheila's promotion: https://hubs.la/Q02R03t50)

Today marks 105 years since my dad, Mace Levin, was born. My dad has been gone for 15+ years, but his key biz messages still live with me every day. I have been lucky enough to have met and worked with many top tech and retail CEOs; my dad was clearly the most important person in my career and the finest human being that I have ever known. Six key principles of #MaceLevin: #1 - Always wear the shoes of your customers (and your team)! This is clear, in terms of making sure that you are satisfying their needs and not yours. Treat your customers and fellow team members well, period. #2 - Go where the market is going and not where it has been! Back in the late 1970s, my dad tasked me with getting our stores (#MaceElectronics) authorized by Apple to carry their computer products. We were selling Atari, TI and Commodore computers; Dad saw that the PC revolution was coming and we needed to be part of it. #3 - Do your part in the community! Back in 1960, one year after he started his own business, Dad agreed to chair the United Way campaign in Erie, PA (our hometown). This was with four sons under the age of ten at home, a new business that required lots of time and a myriad of other community volunteer efforts. Though I think that my mom deserves half the credit on this one, having to take care of the four boys! #4 - Think outside the box (and learn from others)! My dad was never afraid to learn from other people on ways to improve the business (and was always willing to share his thoughts with others). A rep suggested that he do a big off-site event to drive revenue and awareness; out of this the #MaceSpectacular was born, an event at the Erie County Fieldhouse that attracted thousands of customers and drove huge revenue gains for the company. And many of Dad's fellow Nationwide Group members came in to see it; I remember my parents hosting #BradAnderson from Best Buy at their home during one of the events. And from this, Nationwide's #PrimeTime emerged, as the late "Lee Guttman tasked me (along with #GershonGuttman, who handled the event logistics) to make it happen. And in some ways, our #TechConnectLIVE event today is derived from it. #5 - Do what is right, even if it is not popular! My dad lived his entire life this way. He marched for civil rights in Erie in the 1960s and worked with his commercial sound vendors to supply products to protestors in the South. He published ads in the paper against the war in Vietnam; not a popular position at the time, nor one good for business ... but in his mind, the right thing to do! #6 - Family comes first, always!!! The only time my dad yelled at me in the more than a decade that we worked together was when I told my mom (she was helping out in the store) that I was too busy to run across the street to get her some chocolates. My dad let me have it ... and he was right! Family always comes first. I could go on and on about his lessons, but I will stop there. Thanks Dad!!!