4 Ways to Manage Healthy Workplace Conflict
Reading Time: 6 minutesManaged conflict strengthens teams, improves employee engagement, and encourages growth. Learn how to make conflict healthy and productive in the workplace.
March 2023
February 2023
Preparing Future Leaders to Be Successful
Reading Time: 6 minutesAre today’s leaders born, or are they made? Find out the keys to identifying and preparing future leaders to be successful.
Key Takeaways from Tech Sector Layoffs
Reading Time: 7 minutesDuring the pandemic, tech companies had an ideal environment for rapid growth. When the pandemic ended, layoffs started. What can all organizations learn from this experience to be more thoughtful, insightful, agile, and successful?
January 2023
Surf City-Huntington Beach California
Reading Time: 6 minutesHuntington Beach is perfect for relaxed meetings and memorable events. It is a seaside city in Southern California with 8.5 miles of pristine shoreline. Learn more about hosting a meeting in Surf City…
Meetings in Chicago-The Windy City
Reading Time: 6 minutesChicago, Illinois is a popular meeting destination no matter the time of year because it is full of culture, top-rated restaurants, and lakefront beauty. Learn more about hosting a meeting in Chicago...
December 2022
The Top 5 Trends Happening in Meeting Planning
Reading Time: 7 minutesIn-person meetings are on the rise with 90% predicted to have a face-to-face component. However, staffing and rising costs will pose challenges. Learn how to address these and other trends for highly successful meetings:
2022 Marks the 75th Anniversary of Toys for Tots Program
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWith over $7,000 in generous donations received, 2022 has been a great year for the Gavel Gives raffle initiative for the Toys for Tots Foundation.
Making Meetings More Productive with Brainstorming
Have you ever been in a meeting where the moderator suddenly announced that everyone in attendance would be brainstorming? Of course, you have! It's a common occurrence in the workplace. Some people think that brainstorming is a waste of time, others believe that their ideas have no merit, so they contribute little, and yet others sit back watching rather than [...]
‘Tis the Season of Giving: St. Joseph’s Food Pantry
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrom November 4th-18th, Gavel International employees generously brought in two carts of much-needed non-perishable food items and made a monetary contribution. These donations were delivered to St. Joseph Food Pantry on November 21, just in time for Thanksgiving.
November 2022
Measuring Trust in Your Company
There are many aspects of a talented team that contribute to a team’s success. They include excellent communication, coordination toward a shared vision, and common goals. At the top of the list is trust. It is a principal component necessary for any organization to function properly and achieve its goals. (1) Employees need to feel comfortable sharing information and ideas [...]