How has team building changed or evolved over the past couple of years? Has technology contributed to the innovation? The essence of “team building” has long been fun and games. It started out as a way of getting people to interact and ultimately get to know each other better—leading to a higher comfort level among employees and hopefully better communication and collaboration. Many of the Read More
Business Pet Peeves
Few people realize that sharing pet peeves is a great way to start building trust within a team. These "peeves" reveal things about ourselves, and sharing them is a step toward understanding each other. Here are some of the ones that make the top of our list. Corporate team building events are aimed at helping people work more effectively together, and we all know it's not always Read More
How to Be a Bad Boss–is this you?
By Teresa Amabile and Steven Kramer Recall your worst day at work, when events of the day left you frustrated, unmotivated by the job, and brimming with disdain for your boss and your organization. That day is probably unforgettable. But do you know exactly how your boss was able to make it so horrible for you? Our research provides insight into the precise levers you can use to re-create that Read More
What weakens a team and what can you do to fix it?
Whether you realize it or not, we are all part of at least one "team." This can be a work group, a family, a social group or community service committee. There will always be changes, people and incidents that work to improve or weaken your team. Things that could work against your team include: Toxic personalities who knowingly or unknowingly hurt your team's effectiveness. Bad luck. Read More
The Bridging Race– team building exercise from Corporate Games
Here's an interesting and effective, outdoor team activity that requires strategy, collaboration and communication at all levels. It seems relatively simple but it prompts a lot of discussion, which is what a good team building exercise should do. It is great for just about any size group. Team size-- should be 7-10 people per team. Teams should have the same number of people if you want to be Read More
Develop Leadership Skills Using Team Exercises
One of the greatest problems in corporate America is that we promote people to leadership positions –simply because they have been there for years—not because they are good leaders. Nowhere is this more prevalent than in the high tech industry. Engineers are hired for their knowledge and skill at writing code or designing, but they do not have any training to lead or manage a group. You can Read More