You’ve done Boat Building, Team Olympics, a Scavenger Hunt, Cooking, Bocce Ball, Ropes, Murder Mysteries, Escape Rooms and more. So what now?! Yes, most team building providers still offer these options, but the most creative and forward thinking companies are moving beyond the standard offerings. Here are some of the latest ideas and possibilities: Make team building fit your meeting Read More
Find Out How Your Team Is Doing
Every so often (every 12- 18 months), it's a good idea to assess how your team members feel about the team's effectiveness. Here's a very good survey to use in order to determine this. Copy and distribute or email to each member of your team. Ask them to complete it and send it back by a specific date. Remember that if you don't ask, you will never really know. Team Performance Survey Read More
Talk Like Spock– to improve your communication skills
When you “talk like Spock,” the iconic character from Star Trek, you are: Taking emotion out of the conversation. Listening carefully and analytically to what others have to say—with an open mind. Stating facts, not feelings. Realizing that conflict can spur growth. Coming to reasonable conclusions that are supported by facts. Agreeing to work together to solve problems. Read More
An Interactive Event for Theater Style Seating?
This was an interesting question posed to us recently. In this seating configuration, people cannot move except to stand up, sit down, and turn in place. However, you may have people seated in this fashion for a meeting, but need a quick energizer or two. Here are some great ideas that we formulated just for a group like this... Ideas for Theater Seating Activities-- This is a series of Read More
Foster a TEAM Attitude and Culture
What happens when you are part of a team, but are excluded from giving input or receiving information? The team ultimately fails. It is not that easy to foster a team culture- and sadly, human nature is at the heart of the problem. We all have opinions on how things should be done and what we should do to succeed. Those who are like-minded tend to bond together; it is very satisfying to have Read More
The Design & Engineering Olympics– Expanded and Funtastic!
Here's a great event that has something for everyone. It: Provides a series of team challenges, not just a single competition. This keeps things moving quickly and keeps energy high. Has a variety of types of challenges—some that are more physical and some more mental. This increases the appeal, because there is “something for everyone.” Requires a high level of interaction and Read More