Leadership and management skills are not coded into our DNA. These skills are honed over time through study, research, experimentation, and sometimes... trial and error. One of the things that can be challenging for managers and leaders, even during optimal times, is...
When people hear the term “Corporate Team Building” the first thing that comes to mind is usually something really cheesy like trust falls or ordering in pizza. They typically do not think of really fun, engaging, and memorable events. That is where we step in. If you...
Let’s talk about the generation that everyone seems to love to hate. From killing every industry to wanting to be rewarded for doing the bare minimum, a lot of people seem to take issue with millennials and their work ethic. We aren’t lazy; we have different...
Do It Yourself and Customize Your Experience Looking for ideas about how to create a DIY escape room? I have to admit, when I first heard about the concept of an Escape Room, I got really geeky and excited. Just me and a few of my best friends solving challenges and...
Corporate leaders understand that every once in a while, we need to take a break and let our teams have a little fun together. We know that these activities refresh and inspire coworkers to work together. However, there are a number of surprising reasons that team...
Paper Plate Team Building Exercise: The following is a fun team building icebreaker or team exercise to get a group of people to problem solve and work together. Set up 64 numbered paper plates in the following pattern on the floor. (You can use more or fewer numbered...
Whether you are a manager, executive, or small business owner, you want to have a cohesive team. But what exactly is team building, and how do you organize a team building activity. The answers two those two questions are not as simple as you might think, though. Team...
People don't learn by hearing. They learn by doing. Experiential Learning is the process where participants learn information, and then they immediately put that information into practice. The best type of experiential learning occurs when the participants are active...
Sometime, when company leaders are looking for a "team building" activity, they are actually looking for a form of behavioral change. Team building, as a term, is confusing, because it can mean anything from a dinner out, to a charity activity, to real training and...
We often have our clients ask us about what to do in between annual meetings and retreats to reinforce that team culture that they have created. We are big believers in fun, team outings. The good news is that these are fairly easy to organize, somewhat inexpensive,...
Since we created the Build-A-Bike ® team building activity in 2005, we have received thousands of requests to post the instructions for Build-A-Bike ® team building activity online. We've always been a little hesitant to post the instructions because we have spent...
Are you staring another boring convention in the face? Below are five ways to add fun and energy to your meeting or annual convention. Have you been drafted to organize your next team meeting or convention? As the event organizer, you have both a fantastic opportunity...