Activity
Elevate the sandwich lunch or pizza party by gifting some meaningful team building activities or motivating means for self-growth
Team Building and Networking Events
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Other than escape room? Board games, axe throwing, bowling, mini golf.
These are some of our favorite board games: Incoherant, Friends Trivia and Ticket to Ride
Also, check out 30 suggestions from Texas Tech University for ice breaker.
Fun fact: we played Incoherant, and Friends Trivia at our Christmas party and our residents’ night at APhA conference
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Relax, Create and Network
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A hike, dance break, or yoga session
Fun fact: During my residency training, we had one of our co-residents teach us a few Bollywood dance steps during a 10-minute break and it was an enjoyable highlight of the training week!
Personal Growth Investment
These may not be a typical pick-me-up, but they might be on the wish list for those who are interested
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Various books cover pharmacy careers, skills and clinial pearls handbooks
Few examples:
Antibiotic Simplified: Pocket guide with practical pearls, great outline (bullet points) making easy to study and look up information quickly. Fun fact: one of the co-authors sat in my CE presentation in Philadelphia, PA!
How to Win Friends and Influence People: The number one skill we always need in pharmacy or healthcare is people skills. This book talks a great deal about them and practicing them!
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Most of regional and national memberships expire after the residency and these organizations offer great resources and communities to assist new practitioners.
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One may like to learn a new language or look into self-growth topics such as marketing, leadership, etc..
Check out MasterClass, experts sharing insights on SO many different topics from dog training, meditation to marketing. These classes can spark inspiration or help you feel being productive while watching something.