Creative Staff Development

For starters, the creative process activates serotonin and dopamine which increases our feelings of calm, pleasure, satisfaction and motivation, as it reduces cortisol, stress and agitation.

A calmer and more satisfied staff member has higher focus, energy and motivation and is therefore more efficient and productive, which benefits customers, other staff members, managers and overall business health.

A less stressed, more motivated staff member will have a more positive mindset, call out less, create less conflict, and will be less likely to think the grass is greener somewhere else.

The creative process helps your staff come out of their comfort zone allowing them to express themselves and be willing to try new things, solve problems and take on more responsibility.

The creative process engages the creative side of the brain which can then be used for designing positive solutions for customers, managers and other co-workers.

The creative process reconnects people with themselves and each other which leads to a sense of cooperation, safety and belonging, new perspectives, less judgement and higher self-concept. 

When creating together we can recognize that we as individuals are all an important part of the bigger picture.

We've worked with early educators, special and elementary educators, medical and EMS professionals, as well as hospitality, salon and wellness professionals. 

We're open to working with you and any small service business who wants to offer a time and cost-effective professional development workshop or series for their staff and administrators. 

Contact Barbara today to discuss your ideas and your needs.

Barbara Gini is your go-to Creative Guide & Coach who is on a mission to enliven and infuse some fun into tired, dry and lifeless staff development workshops. She along with her daughter have founded the Art Oasis based on the idea that art brings us back to ourselves and connects us together in spite of our differences.

She's a former elementary educator and has been a service-based (hospitality) business owner for more than 20 years (up until 2020) and understands the ins and outs of operations, managing staff, and serving customers while trying not to burn out. (You could say she's been there, done that, and then painted the t-shirt!)

Barbara also has more than 20 years' experience as a wellness educator, including with a focus on self-care and stress management. She has additional experience as a recreational arts program developer and trainer, most recently developing the E.A.S.E™ Skills Program - (Essential & Applicable for Staff Excellence).

Now, she uses her acquired knowledge, diverse experience, her superpowers and her love of art to help small businesses organize fun, creative-based workshops for team building, skill building, customer appreciation and company celebrations.  

She would love to help you too!