By having people do something (not too scary or different) that appears to be novel or unique may be a sufficient change to break their “stuckness in thinking” or the existing patterns of behavior the team exhibits. Once we can shift behavior patterns people sometimes see better, novel, more innovative ways of doing their work.
I realized today that sometimes I get wrapped up in trying to prove that team building activities are more than fun. While arguing the learning, the fun can be removed from the initiative. It is alright to have fun!
It is acceptable and effective to have fun at work and training.
The finest onomatopoeia in the Team Building world!
Team membership starts with “I”. The more you know about yourself this “I” the more effective you can be as a team member.
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
Gyroscope Materials: A glass of water per team of 8 – 15 Team Size: 8 – 15 people per team Preparation: Fill each cup within one inch of the top with water Instructions: Here is the teams’ task: Develop a way to lift someone in your team approximately one foot off the ground, then carefully … Continued