Competence + Organizational Support = Successful Teams and People

In other words…with the right organizational circumstances where a person who is competent in their role with leadership accountability, people progress together; the progression together touches the deep-seated value for social cohesion.

SURPRISE: You Need Team Building #fail

Mike rants about the necessity of letting group know that they are going to be involved in a team building and / or leadership program. For the greatest value of the company, employee, management and facilitator time the following is requisite;

Resonate = Experiential Learning

Here is a piece that is relevant to experiential educators;

There is a likable yet flawed hero attending your presentation.
A presentation should take the audience on a journey from their ordinary world into your special world, gaining new insights and skills from your special world.

Hey…Jerk-Face STOP interrupting me!

The theme of “what does it feel like to work for me” continually proves to show that many, many leaders have no idea.
When asked, “When I speak with the staff what would they say it is like working for you?” it is too easy to fall into positive illusion.
Bosses slip into this because, they are the boss! and not matter how hard they try that STINK of BOSS cannot be removed.

Team Building & Leadership Speaking Engagements

What people are saying about my interactive Speaking Programs; “Mike gave us the confidence to believe we would not have any bad experiences and would totally enjoy the day – and we did! Mike’s intuition and insight to team dynamics had each of us profit from the day – individually and as a team. All … Continued

How can team building be effective?

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

Team Building and Leadership Development Interview

I was interview by a team development and instructional designer hero of mine Thiagi. If you are a professional trainer and want your trainings to be effective you must check out his work, and continue to read my blog. Here is a small piece from the interview…there is also a great FREE TeamBuilding activity that … Continued

Team Building Success

Do you want your team building program to be a success? While many factors play a part in creating a successful meeting, off-site and team training program – here are four ways that work for organizations team success. 1. Full understanding why they are there. It is imperative for the team to be knowledgeable of … Continued