Thousands of people come to our website every day looking for new team building ideas. In fact, the term team building has a number of different definitions. This term means a lot of different things to different people. Companies often have our instructors help them...
By Michelle Riklan Mergers and acquisitions can be exciting opportunities for companies to come together under a united sense of purpose and vision. Team building is also important after a merger or acquisition. Mergers can breed jealously and distrust. In fact,...
Look for ideas on what to do when your team doesn't play nicely in the sandbox? Any time people get together, whether at work or play, there is the potential for conflict. This “rule” is not exclusive to family outings. For teams, conflict can be a double-edged sword....
How can you tell if your team thinks that you are a great leader? Leadership comes in all different shapes and styles. There is no one prescribed method. When it comes to leading a team, it largely comes down to supporting and bringing the best out of the team...
The power of a team lies in its capacity to perform at levels, and deliver results, greater than the sum of its parts. Managers and leaders put a great deal of effort into assembling high-performing teams. Considerable resources are often expended to ensure those...
When you think about your workplace, how would you describe it? Would you call it warm and inviting? Supportive? Encouraging? Does the atmosphere make it easy for your employees to grow their career? Perhaps your workplace is very accommodating to those staff members...
In recent years, the workforce has changed dramatically. The Millennial generation is a major part of the workforce. We've also seen an increase in employee turnover. As a result, there has been a renewed focus on employee engagement. Many companies have been turning...
In the sports world, people often refer to System Players – people that may not be athletic superstars, but that perform well in the context of the team. These players have skills that complement their team members well, and that makes them valuable assets. The best...
Did you know that you can buy trust? Oxytocin is a human pheromone that, when released, increases feelings of trust. The producers of Liquid Trust (you can find it on Amazon) claim that spraying their product on board room tables or documents can give you an extra...
Having the confidence and loyalty of your team makes your job easier. No second-guessing, no arguing, no fights, and minimal turnover. What’s not to like? You might not admit it, but it’s easier to get things done when employees believe in you. I bet you wouldn’t be...
The word “Teambuilding” alone is enough to get some rolling their eyes and checking their calendar for a scheduling conflict. And while many of our first thoughts of teambuilding go to a comical episode of The Office or a YouTube video of an exercise gone wrong, the...
Teams come in different shapes and sizes, and serve various purposes. When you’re lucky enough to have a team that's been together for a while or worked on multiple projects, one of the difficulties can be to re-engage a team. Downtime can be great; you can consider...