'Trust' is one of those buzz words that can mean many things, depending on the context. The definition of trust used by Patrick Lencioni in his book The Five Dysfunctions of a Team is the notion that you have confidence that your co-workers have your best interests at...
Most people think of team building activities for groups of people that do the same job and work together. Often they don’t work together in the same physical space, but they are usually part of the same division or have the same basic job description. But that...
Virtual teams need team building to unite and build a team culture just as much as – if not more than – teams who work in the same office. PJ’s, fuzzy slippers, a phone, and computer are cozy and offer a flexible schedule. That is all good, but does your virtual team...
Team building is simply actively listening, respecting employees, and implementing small changes. Often the first instinct when facing a disgruntled or disengaged employee is to show him or her the door. But look around. Is there more than one person who feels...
Our working lives are filled with people telling us stuff. Everyone has a message about how to work smarter, manage time better, solve problems more creatively, do more with less, etc. From our boss to upper management to well-intentioned training staff, it seems that...
Increasingly businesses are finding that philanthropy is important in team building efforts as a component of their corporate social responsibility. Initially some may have held these types of workshops as a public relations move or for perception, but the reality is...