Staying Connected While Working From Home
As the world faces an unprecedented health emergency (COVID-19), many of us are now working from home. With this comes a whole new way of learning how to work effectively and efficiently while continuing to maintain an influential work culture. As your team migrates to a remote office, what are you going to do to […]
4 Remote Icebreaker Activities to Break Barriers at Work
At Red Door, we pride ourselves on our ability to break down barriers – it’s what we do on a daily basis in our escape rooms! With the world working remotely, we wanted to share our favorite ice breakers that can work well on zoom/google/skype calls to keep your remote meetings light and fun. Our mission is to […]
Creativity: 3 Exercises to Build Creativity
Creativity: 3 Exercises to Build Creativity Some people never stop running out of new and interesting ideas, while the rest of us might occasionally run into some frustrating mind obstacles. What’s the deal? How do you stay creative? Practice, practice, practice! Last time in our Creativity series, I shared a few general good habits of creative people. But let’s dive […]
Humble, Hungry, and (People) Smart: Skills for the Perfect Team Player
Humble, Hungry and (People) Smart: Skills for the Perfect Team Player What is the most important asset to have when building a business? Great people. Many others will also tell you this—Jim Collins, Craig Rochelle, Andy Stanley, and Tony Robbins to name a few. However, everyone has their own opinion on what to look for […]
3 Things You Need to Know Before Playing an Escape Room
3 Things You Need to Know Before Playing an Escape Room If you’ve never played an escape room before, you might be wondering what to expect. Not knowing what might happen is part of the fun! But I get that some people may need a little taste before they sit down for the whole meal. So I’ll […]
Learn How to Handle Stress Like an Expert
Handle Stress Like an Expert As escape room aficionados, we need to know how to handle stress. We love the pressure of the clock, but if it causes us to panic and freeze, then we’ve let the pressure win. Whether it’s an escape room, a job interview, or an unforeseen event (like COVID-19), we will all meet […]
How Escape Rooms Build Leaders
HOW ESCAPE ROOMS BUILD LEADERS At Red Door, we believe that people are your company’s greatest asset, and you need great leadership to make the most of your people’s potential. However, what you might not know is there are multiple ways to improve your leadership skills outside of the day-to-day work for your job. Similar to an athlete […]
5 BOOKS TO HELP YOU BECOME A BETTER LEADER
As Dr. Suess so eloquently said, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” In all seriousness, in order to be a great leader, you have to continue developing your leadership skills. It’s an ongoing process that top leaders continue throughout their […]
HOW TO STAY PROFESSIONAL WHILE WORKING FROM HOME
Being professional while working from home or any remote location is multifaceted and requires awareness on many levels. It’s not just about remaining professional while in conference with others. How easy is it when you get frustrated on a call, to hang up the phone (or disconnect from Zoom), walk away from your home office, […]
Stop, Look, and Listen: The Simplicity of Success
Think back to the last time you took a multiple-choice exam. Have you ever stared at one of those small penciled-in bubbles for so long that, despite your initial confidence, your answer started to look wrong? So you’d change it only to find out, come final grading, your first answer was correct. Why do we […]
