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WELCOME 2010!

 

Thanks to all of our customers and partners for another excellent year - we could not have done it without you.  We are honored to complete another year in which we received most of our new business from customer referrals; we take this as the highest compliment - thank you for spreading the word!

 

Thanks for reading and please keep in touch! 

 


ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

New Partner: MAA Carriage House  Location, location, location.  One of the best things about this unique

meeting space is that it is located right in the heart of DC, just two blocks from the Dupont Circle Metro station.  Want to get out of the office, but not leave the convenience of downtown?  The Carriage House offers three modern meeting rooms and is perfect for small to mid-size meetings and events.

www.maa.org

 

New Partner: UMD Alumni Center  This new state of the art facility has some terrific space - a number of board rooms, breakout rooms, a courtyard/garden and even a 500 person ballroom.  The technical infrastructure is superb and the service team is top notch.  The Alumni Center is an excellent choice for any meeting or team building session.
www.riggs.umd.edu

 

Featured Program Option: Service Action Learning We are particularly excited about this new service offering that allows customers to address various developmental needs while providing valuable community service to a non-profit of their choosing. A great option for your next team outing!  Give us a call for more information.

 


ARTICLES

 

Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace

Written by Phil Kiracofe, January 2010

 

Chances are that you have heard the phrase emotional intelligence.  Maybe it was from that office know-it-all who likes to use the latest buzzwords as often as possible?  Or maybe it was in one of those workplace segments on the local news?  In my conversations, I find that more and more people have some familiarity with the phrase but most have a difficult time defining it and some have absolutely no idea what it means.  In this article I will offer a definition for emotional intelligence, a history of the concept, and some research relating to emotional intelligence in the workplace.

 

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On-Site Group Training Gains Popularity Among Nonprofits Written by Joan Mintz Ulmer, October 2009

 

Dwindling resources have led nonprofit leaders, including foundation executives, to explore innovative ways to support the professional development needs of their staffs and grantees respectively. One solution is group trainings presented at an organization's site.

 

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ABOUT US

 

At Gooseworks Consulting we specialize in team development through the design and facilitation of experience-based workshops. All of our programs are designed to be engaging and fun. Some are recreational and others are more results driven. Our skilled facilitators will work with you to design a program that meets the needs of your group and ultimately leads to the improved effectiveness of your team.

 

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BLOGOSPHERE: Gooseworks has not yet ventured into the world of blogging, but we would like to use this space to introduce you to some of our favorite blogs that we think you might like too!!

This innovative blog by Alan Gregerman explores the business world application of the genius that surrounds us in everyday life.

www.alangregerman.typepad.com


OUR PARTNERS: In an effort to best serve our customers, we have partnered with our favorite meeting locations to bring you well coordinate meeting services at venues you can trust.

www.kentmanor.com


www.greatoak.com


www.maa.org


www.riggs.umd.edu


www.perrycabin.com


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CONTACT: At Gooseworks Consulting, we are always excited to hear comments, receive feedback, brainstorm solutions, entertain new ideas or answer questions!  For any of the above, please contact:

 

Phil Kiracofe

Chief Innovation Officer

Gooseworks Consulting, LLC

PO Box 38481

Baltimore, MD 21231

phil@gooseworksconsulting.com

410.952.5143

 

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www.gooseworksconsulting.com


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