Archive for April, 2010

Corporate Events Don’t Have To Be Elaborate, But It Helps

Friday, April 30th, 2010

A recent study by the British Psychological Society has suggested that corporate events that focus on building a team relationship significantly help increase feelings of unity in groups of people. Bringing colleagues and business associates together in an environment that doesn’t look like work – especially if it involves some kind of group activity or aim – can really foster harmony.

It is true to say that corporate events do not have to be expensive or complicated affairs – they could be something as straight forward as having a meal together. But when it comes to impressing not only your workforce but potential or existing clients, it is advisable to invest a little more into your preparations.

At Accolade we can organise corporate events for all budgets and all occasions. Backed up by 10 years of experience in providing innovative, impressive solutions for a wide range of clients, we can take the load for your organisation and come up with a truly memorable event. Your corporate event doesn’t have to be elaborate, but it helps.

Team Building – Helping To Discover The True Potential Of Your Individuals

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Anyone who has been part of a team knows that the fundamental aspect to succeed is the ability to work together. If you take time out to look at any of the truly successful and cutting edge teams, you will find that they are always very quick to emphasise the importance of each integral cog in the machine that has driven them to that point of success.

Wayne Rooney is a perfect example of this principle. Even though the young Englishman has enjoyed his most successful campaign to date, managing to net an impress figure of 34 goals in all the varying competitions that Manchester United have competed in this season, he is still very quick to stress that none of this individual success would have been achieved without the other important cogs in the Manchester United machine, and that means the other players, the coaching staff, the manager, the dietician, the physio and everyone else within the organisation.

Whether you are competing in sport or working in business, it is important to remember that your successes and your failures are all achieved via a team effort.

So how do you achieve this within the workplace? Well, there are a number of ways to achieve a positive team ethic, but the most common way to enthuse a constructive mindset around the office is through team building events.

At Accolade Corporate Events, we specialise in the production and planning of professionally structured team building events. If you would like to find out more about our comprehensive range of tailored team building events then contact us today and see how we could help your company achieve even greater success.

3 Tips For Superb Corporate Entertainment

Friday, April 23rd, 2010
  1. Know the audience. In order that you can provide corporate entertainment that no-one will forget, you need to know what kind of people are attending your event. It is likely that you will know the audience very well – but it’s worth making sure you know as much as you can about who will be attending. If you know the kind of people attending, you can put on a show to suit. At Accolade we’re well versed in helping people select the most appropriate entertainment.
  2. Be brave. If you want people to really remember the day or the evening you plan, you need to come up with some new, exciting entertainment – something the audience are unlikely to have enjoyed before. At Accolade we have 10 years experience in providing the most unique entertainment.
  3. If you’d rather leave it the experts, then our third tip is to call Accolade and tell us what kind of corporate entertainment you have in mind. Our passionate team are ready to turn even the merest glimmer of an idea into a fantastic and truly thrilling day or evening of corporate entertainment.