The Groove Labs crew recently returned from the Dallas Society of Human Resource Management Tradeshow held in downtown Fort Worth. We went to the show to showcase our Corporate Rock Star Team Building Program and Play with the Pros.
We had a great number of people stop by and check us out. We saw some former clients and hopefully will make some new. People always give us a big thumbs up on the cool and fun factor. Being know as the fun company with a cool factor makes us happy. We have some core beliefs when it comes to doing what we do:
1) Follow the fun to freedom
Nice use of alliteration right? Sometimes (actually most of the time) it's the short but sweet sayings that are on the mark. While many people try and over intellectualize the team event, we believe that people are looking for experiences that are unique and different. Rock band team building (not the video game people, but actual LIVE music with real people that play instruments) is here to stay. It's fun, it's robust, it's full of creativity and raw excitement. It's something that provides a lasting memory and brings people together.
2) As Plato says, "You will learn more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversations." Think about that one for a minute. When we engage in playful activity we tend to act more directly from the heart of the matter. Rather than thinking too much, we just do. It's true, play comes naturally as a child, but as we grow older, we develop rules and regulations about our behavior, especially around co-workers. By engaging in play, we actually help to recreate and refresh ourselves. People recognize when others are having fun and feed off that positive energy. You know how it feels to sit in the audience and watch a speaker who is nervous. Doesn't it make you feel nervous too? Having fun with your co-workers is a positive experience that pays dividends.
3) Get outside of the box. In fact take a box cutter to the box and crush it. If you have not noticed, and chances are you have, America has lost some of it's economic power on the global scale. We all hear about the rise of China, India and South America. That's great news for us actually. All we have to do is get back onto the innovation train and create goods and services that these growing economies desire. The chance for opportunity is as high as it's ever been. Push yourself to innovate and create for the experiential economy. That's what we've done with our products and services. Our programs our licensed around the world. American culture especially our music gets lots of eyeballs, respect and money from our largest trading partners. Don't be afraid to become a market maker. Being a market maker is a pretty swell gig if you make it happen.
4) It's never too late to do what you love.
I said that 6 years ago when I started groove labs. It continues to this day. We continue to produce for our clients and they keep producing for us in terms of referrals and repeat assignments. We are a classic American small business. No need to grow too fast, borrow other people's money, or work too hard. Just keep delighting your client base and give them more than they expect. Watch the dividends grow. Reinvest in people and rock out from there.
Want to learn more about groove labs, corporate rock stars, or play with the pros? Then call us at 888-Gruvlabs or click here: http://www.groovelabs.net.
Keep it in tune.
Craig
