The Mirriam-Webster dictionary defines Resiliency as “an ability to recover from or adjust easily to adversity or change.” Be it a company adjusting to the changing economic climate or a sports team trying to overcome a deficit late in a… Read More
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The Power of Play (Part Seven): How Encouragement Works
Here at Terrapin Adventures, we believe in the power of play. It’s why we infuse every custom team building program with a high level of F-U-N! It’s a scientifically-proven way to speed up the learning process, improve communication, build trust,… Read More
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The Power of Play (Part Six): The Art of Collaboration
Collaboration. Along with communication, it’s one of the most important aspects of any productive team. And what’s another common word for collaboration? Teamwork! If everyone on your team isn’t on the same page and working together, it’s not really much… Read More
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Power of Play (Part Five): How Individual Actions Affect Group Outcomes
There’s an old saying that goes, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. However, this doesn’t quite tell the entire story when it comes to group outcomes. Organizations are made up of people and, as such, are… Read More
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Power of Play (Part Four): Engagement & Retention
If you’ve read our blog over the last few months, you know just how much we believe in the Power of Play – making our team building programs fun! It’s a scientifically-proven way to speed up learning, improve communication, and… Read More
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The Power of Play (Part Three): How to Improve Creativity & Problem Solving
Most people know the saying, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” The proverb is designed to teach us the need for fun. Without it, one runs the risk of becoming boring – stagnant. This is just… Read More
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The Power of Play (Part Two): How We Can Communicate Better
In The Power of Play (Part One), we discussed how play “has been found to speed up learning, enhance productivity and increase job satisfaction,” according to Lynn Barnett, a professor of recreation, sports and tourism at the University of… Read More
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The Power of Play: How We Build Trust
It’s a pretty well-known fact that play is an important aspect in childhood learning. It helps make the material relatable and presents information in an easy-to-digest way. Play also helps children remember what they’ve learned. Just think about the ABC… Read More
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Collaboration: A Fancy Word for Getting People On Same Page
In an ideal office environment, every employee would be working together as a cohesive unit, striving for a shared goal. In reality, things tend to operate much more chaotically. Incentives are not always aligned and communication has room for improvement…. Read More
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How To Create Memorable Meetings
Who has ever been to a meeting that was…let’s say ineffective? Okay, everyone can put their hands down now. “Meetings fill an increasing number of hours in the workday, and yet most employees consider them as a waste of time,”… Read More