Rachele ManningMay 6OCR is coming to the Olympics...?Earlier this week it was announced that obstacle course racing might be part of the 2028 Olympics. But is this a good thing?
Rachele ManningOct 28, 2021What are the real reasons people aren't returning to work?CNBC recently published an article on Six Reasons People Aren't Returning to Work. At a high level, it cited the following reasons:...
Rachele ManningSep 15, 2021Spartan Trifecta: A check on the bucket listWhen I became a Spartan SGX coach almost three years ago, in addition to other factors that contributed to my imposter syndrome, I also...
Rachele ManningAug 24, 2021Should OCR be an Olympic Sport?Should OCR be an Olympic sport? What are the benefits to doing so?
Rachele ManningAug 12, 2021There is no "team" in Spartan but there is a "rant"Spartan seems to be digging its own hole. Will they continue to puff their chests or will they become self-aware?
Rachele ManningJul 19, 2021How is your employer addressing employee burnout?Employee burnout is on the rise--what is your company doing to support employee mental health?
Rachele ManningJun 15, 2021As we head out of the pandemic, will employers support working parents more?Employers claim they are seeing the value of supporting their employees who are parents. Is yours?
Rachele ManningJun 11, 2021Gamifying your corporate wellbeing program: why it's not workingGetting people to engage in wellness activities is an age-old challenge. It was what motivated me to get my MS in Health Communication...
Rachele ManningMay 10, 2021Basecamp is a business and not about social impact. How will this affect their employee base?Wow. I always cringe when I check the last time I blogged and it's been longer than I thought it was. I have always loved blogging, but...
Rachele ManningJan 20, 2021Why Resiliency Shouldn't be Taught in the WorkplaceADP recently came out with their most recent Global Workplace Study. In the past this study has looked at employee engagement, but this...
Rachele ManningDec 9, 2020Joe De Sena and His Thoughts on Work-Life BalanceRemember when I apologized for being critical of Joe De Sena? I take it back. Yesterday I saw a post that Joe had written titled,...
Rachele ManningDec 8, 2020Spartan Games: The YouTube Series We Didn't Realize We NeededHow many articles or blog posts have started with, "what a year..."? As we crawl toward the end of 2020 and the prospect of a post-COVID...
Rachele ManningOct 28, 2020Look at These New Benefits But Don't Use Them Because We'll Take Notice...In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies expanded their benefit offerings for employees with things like additional time off,...
Rachele ManningOct 20, 2020How Much Does Employee Optimism Play into Employee Engagement?Do these people look engaged or optimistic? Who's the "assertive" one?
Rachele ManningOct 19, 2020What are your feelings on returning to the physical office?Employees are starting to head back to the office. But not everyone feels great about this.
Rachele ManningAug 26, 2020File this under "Obvious Finding of the Day"A bad boss, like a bad apple, can ruin the whole bunch. The boss in this picture looks nice though.
Rachele ManningAug 26, 2020New Program Announcement--Wee Warriors!We are excited to announce the launch of our newest program--Wee Warriors!
Rachele ManningAug 13, 2020Pivoting to a New Market and a Win-Win for ParentsWe have some exciting news to share with you!
Rachele ManningJul 30, 2020RIP 2020 Obstacle Course Racing SeasonThe obstacle course racing season is essentially done and with little to show for it. 2021, you can't come soon enough.
Rachele ManningJul 27, 2020It doesn't matter what kind of exercise you do, just make sure you have funLike many things, variety is the spice of life. Even for workouts.