Office Mini-Golf Putt's Team Building on the Tee
Team building takes different forms at different companies but in the Oak Brook district office of Northwestern Mutual a round of office miniature golf ensured fun competition for players at all levels. Foursomes of financial representatives and staff were selected through a random drawing, creating a spirit of camaraderie, not to mention, fair competition among co-workers, noted Corey McQuade, managing director.
While the office putt-putt course, designed by Elizabeth Stocking, director of development, and Shea Bubeck, marketing coordinator, did not feature a clown mouth, sand trap, or water hazard, strategically placed plants, waste cans, and filing cabinets proved challenging to some. Yet others, namely Mark Bernthal, financial representative; Kathleen Ryan, new representative support; and Brendan O'Malley, college financial representative scored the desirable hole-in-one. The course's halfway house was a favorite draw providing a made to order omelet station and other breakfast items to start the day.
The idea for the event came from a genuine desire to strengthen the bonds among the staff and financial representatives who work in the district office, noted McQuade. “Our company culture is what makes us successful. As we grow as a district office, we place a lot of emphasis on our guiding principles to support each other, which is only enhanced with a team building activity such as this,” he adds.
Earlier this year, Northwestern Mutual's McTigue Financial Group in Oak Brook was presented with the Investing in People Award by the Greater Oak Brook Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes the district office for outstanding leadership in growing and developing its most important product- its people. The Oak Brook office also shares in the designation of The McTigue Financial Group, which has offices in Chicago, Northbrook and Oak Brook, being named for five consecutive years to Chicago's Best Places to Work by Crain's Chicago Business. In 2013, the firm was ranked #5. Chicago's Top 20 was based on the strength of the organization's leadership, career development opportunities, compensation and benefits, and other day-to-day workplace issues.
About The McTigue Financial Group
The McTigue Financial Group is a Northwestern Mutual office providing expert guidance in life insurance, investment products and services, retirement and estate planning, education funding and employee benefits. The Oak Brook district office of Northwestern Mutual's McTigue Financial Group was established in 1992 and Corey McQuade, managing director, has been leading the district office since 2006. The office is located at 2015 Spring Road in Oak Brook. To learn more visit www.nmfn-mcquadegroup.com.
About Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company – Milwaukee, WI and its subsidiaries. Northwestern Mutual is among the "World's Most Admired" life insurance companies in 2013 according to FORTUNE® magazine – has helped clients achieve financial security for more than 156 years. As a mutual company with $1.4 trillion of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual has no shareholders. The company focuses solely and directly on its clients and seeks to deliver consistent and dependable value to them over time. Northwestern Mutual and its subsidiaries offer a holistic approach to financial security solutions including: life insurance, long-term care insurance, disability insurance, annuities, investment products, and advisory products and services. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC, broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, limited purpose federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company; and Russell Investments. Further information can be found at http://www.northwesternmutual.com.