Most people don’t like meetings. Why? They are boring and slow. How many times have you watched a speaker read from a PowerPoint presentation? Is this a presentation you would want to spend your time listening too? Will you remember… Read More
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Team Building Tip of the Month: Aligning Incentives
Aligning Incentives If your organization is not getting the results you want, maybe you are rewarding the wrong things. Often we find companies that want their teams to work together but the company incentive system focuses rewards on individual or… Read More
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Adventure Race For A Good Cause
Adventure Race For A Good Cause Locals that would love to compete in their own Amazing Race, just like the TV show are in for a treat. A race has been designed where competitors can run, crawl, climb, jump and… Read More
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Team Building Tip of the Month: Laughter Is A Gift That Should Be Shared
I have some long time friends that always make me laugh out loud when I see them. Not just a chuckle, but the kind of laughter that brings tears to my eyes and makes my stomach hurt! I feel rejuvenated… Read More
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Communication Keys: Listen With Your Eyes and Ears
When you meet someone, ever notice their posture and expression. Are they friendly, cautious, confident, aggressive, or passive? Much of what people say has nothing to do with their words. Their body language indicates whether they are open or closed,… Read More
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Collaboration: Getting Everyone On Board
Learn the importance of collaboration. We have an exercise called the Australian Trolley where a group needs to coordinate moving a pair of two by four beams. It looks simple to do but is hard to coordinate and it takes… Read More
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Unleashing Creativity through Team Building
Thinking Outside the Box Brainstorming is the process of suggesting ideas in an open forum. Too many times, however, employees feel constrained or embarrassed to fully engage in this process. This may be partly an individual’s personality, but more often… Read More
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Do I Trust You? How Team Building Builds Trust
For a company or organization to perform well, the members must have confidence in each other; they must trust each other. Deadlines, financial constraints, and turf wars complicate this ability to work together. If company members have confidence and trust… Read More
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How to Conquer Fear: Entering the Growth Zone
How to Conquer Fear All of us at one time or another have been on the proverbial precipice, scared and unsure if we could do something. How do people conquer fear and meet a milestone or break through a boundary?… Read More
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Get the Point: Good Communication Plays an Integral Role in Business
As a former basketball player I always appreciated a fellow player who passed me the ball where I wanted it. But how did they know where to pass it? Well I first communicated with my eyes and hands to give… Read More