Within a team building program participants are encouraged to do things that scare them, to push their comfort zone to create and connect new brain based synapses and discover new ways of approaching and solving problems. Managers and leaders are encouraged to create procedures and policies that encourage people to follow proven “trails” to … Continued
Michael Cardus was recently interviewed by Entrepreneur.com about Team-Building With a Purpose: Savvy entrepreneurs design team bonding programs that keep their employees motivated. Below is a piece of the article: “Create-Learning Team Building conducted the activity as part of a two-day company wide staff development meeting, with the company’s values of customer service and open … Continued
I was engaged in an interesting discussion with a meeting coordinator from a large manufacturing organization. We will call the meeting coordinator Sara. I bring her through the opening questions. We speak for almost 25 minutes the group wanted a Team Building Icebreaker for 30 minutes in the evening. I made some suggestions of what … Continued
Evan asked; We have recently fielded a request for a team-building workshop, and I would welcome any ideas or unique approaches as to how to proceed for maximum impact. The request came from a local school in our area. The Pre-K teacher and her teacher’s aide found that they had some extra development money, … Continued
Do you want your team building program to be a success?While many factors play a part in creating a successful meeting, off site team training program – here are 4 ways that work for organizations team building retreat success. 1) Full understanding why they are there.It is imperative for the team to be knowledgeable … Continued
Program Overview: Facilitating communication and increased effectiveness of staff and the population served. Communication and unified decision making within the team is necessary to the success of the organization. The team must continually enhance their communication and decision-making skills to care and serve clients. Another focus area is the trust and communication of client to … Continued
My friend at jangan dabla thinking posted this amazing illustration of the innovation process and potential hindrances to the process. Where does your organization fit with the diagram? Where do you place yourself?
Can team building be measured? Quantitatively? I have been re-evaluating my consulting effect on team building within organizations, working with a process to determine qualitative vs. quantitative data to ensure that the path I am following with teams is the most effective that it can be. I came across a resource on Qualitative vs. Quantitative … Continued
Problem: Your team is suffering from a lack of team cohesion and accountability of actions (be they positive or negative). While needing for a strong team sense of togetherness and remaining safe while involved in emergencies, the team has a challenging time admitting faults, holding others accountable and themselves responsible for actions that are damaging … Continued
Type: An initiative that highlights the value of cooperation rather than competition. Group Size: From 8 – 50. Space Required: a large, relatively flat open space at least 30 feet square. Works indoors or out. Time Required: 20 – 45 minutes. Props Required: 5 Hula Hoops or 5 Rope Rings and 60-70 tennis balls or … Continued