All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Unfortunately, the inverse isn’t much better. All play and no work makes for a pretty unproductive summer. In the late 1800s, one summer camp director, Henry W. Gibson characterized summer… Read More
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Research Suggests More Team Building is Best
When it comes to building a successful business, Team Building can be a powerful tool. The American Psychological Association (APA) finds that team building activities can help employees feel valued, thus increasing motivation and overall productivity1 . Simply put, team building… Read More
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Does Corporate Team Building Work? Research Says Yes!
Seven researchers from the University of Central Florida and Army Research Institute set out to answer a very simple question – Does Team Building Work? It’s a question many business owners, managers, and decision makers have asked themselves over the… Read More
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High Ropes Courses Affect Positive Change, Research Says
“Leadership is not a personality style; it is a learned set of skills attained through development opportunities that are integrated to a lifestyle of learning,” writes Katherine T. Whitnah in her research paper “A Phenomenological Inquiry: In the Context… Read More
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Research Shows Adventure-Based Education & Challenge Courses Are Very Effective
There are some things you just can’t learn in a textbook, like leadership. While you can certainly study the principles of leadership, the only way to truly become a great leader is to get out there and lead. Practice makes… Read More