The key to making the most of a team building event is what you say to the group before and after the activity. In so many cases, people just want to dive right into the “competition.” After a winner is determined, it’s over. All too often there is no mention of the purpose of the event, expectations from management, or debriefing of the activity. This leaves a lot of the potential benefit Read More
Team Building is More than “Just a Game”
Team building activities can actually teach skills and concepts when designed carefully. They can be customized to your organization in a variety of ways: 1. Improve Communication Skills and break down barriers. Our current political situation has stopped people from talking to each other out of fear of offending or ruining relationships. The ability to communicate is more important than ever. Read More
Lessons in Team Leadership– from Our Leaders
There is no escaping the political climate in America these days. Though it certainly has become a reality TV show, we should all realize that there are some lessons we can take away from it.Especially for those who manage teams, it can provide insights into what not to do as well as how we can become better team leaders. It's not just the words.If you have something important to communicate, Read More
Boost Team Performance and Morale- in Minutes
Remember this simple tip and make a big impact. I had a boss that used to talk about the importance of “Psychic Income.” This is the simple act of recognizing people’s contributions. Unfortunately, many team leaders fail to recognize its incredible impact. There tends to be more focus on what needs fixing, what went wrong, how we can improve. But we need to remember and publicly acknowledge 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
The Good and Bad about Escape Rooms– the hot trend in team building
If you have not experienced an Escape Room, it’s a new form of entertainment for small groups, dates, or a family outing. It entails going to a facility that is built out to support an entertaining theme (Pirates, Zombies, Sherlock Holmes, Time Traveling, Break out of Jail, etc.). The premise is that your group (of up to 10 people) needs to figure out how to “escape” the room(s) in one hour or Read More