Is my team dysfunctional? Is team building the answer? Teams can fail for any number of reasons, and author Patrick Lencioni seeks to categorize and explain each of these in his book The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Lencioni uses… Read More
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Team Building Encourages Collaboration & Improves Communication
Communication is the backbone of any good business, but what do you do when your employees simply do not get along and refuse to communicate? Not only will productivity suffer, but, as a result, your business and your customers suffer… Read More
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Team Building Can Be Fun and Educational
No matter the age, no matter the subject being covered, learning can be greatly enhanced with a little fun. This is true for elementary school students just as much as it is true for your employees. We as human beings… Read More
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Why Corporate Team Building is Not a DIY Activity
In today’s do-it-yourself (DIY) world, more and more people are taking it upon themselves to perform activities and assume roles that they would have typically outsourced to a professional. And while this trend is growing increasingly popular amongst homeowners looking… Read More
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Spend One Afternoon Team Building and Explore a New Way of Thinking
As a business owner, manager, coach, or scout leader, you are always looking for ways to improve your group. For businesses, they are constantly looking for ways to increase collaboration, productivity, and, most importantly, profits. For coaches, it’s all about… Read More
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Team Building Helps Eliminate Resistance and Fertilize Growth
Resistance among team members – whether a work group, sports team, or any group for that matter – can cripple efficiency and halt productivity. Therefore, it is the duty of any employer or team leader to eliminate resistance and fertilize… Read More
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Team Building Tip of the Month: Icebreakers Foster Teamwork, Collaboration
Any time a new employee is added to your team it can be difficult for that employee to acclimate to your unique corporate culture. This is especially problematic if the new employee is introverted and doesn’t go out of his/her… Read More
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The Importance of Reflections in Team Building
When people come to a challenge course they participate in a series of different challenges. These could be introducing yourself to a complete stranger, playing a goofy tag game, passing someone through a web of rope or catching a teammate… Read More
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3 Tips for a Great Team Building Event
The NFL draft, which concluded recently, is an interesting concept. Over the now three day event, teams hope to find the missing piece to their championship puzzle by selecting players from the college ranks. These players are then thrust into… Read More
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4 Tips for a More Cohesive Team
Over the years, companies face a lot of challenges internally. Some organizations fall into routines, which can breed complacency, “a feeling of being satisfied with how things are and not wanting to try to make them better.” Some companies fail… Read More