There have been numerous studies conducted over the years regarding the role high (or low) morale plays in employee productivity. According to a study by Bright Horizons, employees with high morale are more productive: 89% more likely put in extra… Read More
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Competition in Team Building
Americans are considered to be a competitive culture. Today’s media is major cause of this. Almost everyday there is some sort of competition on TV. It could be a cooking, building, art, or sporting competition. As I drive around the… Read More
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Team Building Tips to Drive Success
The success of any company, or any team for that matter, is only possible through everyone’s contribution. This is why many managers, coaches, and teachers use Team Building activities to bring team members and co-workers together and foster a better,… Read More
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Team Building Benefits and Productivity
“Individual commitment to a group effort–that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” – Vince Lombardi The success of any business is determined by its ability to build an effective team. What… Read More
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Team Building Tip: Importance of Non-Verbal Communication
When athletes are in tune with each other they almost seem to anticipate the other’s next move. A no look pass in fact, is more likely that they are reading each other’s non-verbal ques. There are many different people that… Read More
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That Winning Season: Team Building For Sports Teams
Even when I went to the playground, I never picked the best players. I picked the guys with less talent, but who were willing to work hard… and put in the effort, who had a great desire to be great. … Read More
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Why Team Building Is Important For Middle School Students
Over the years, of all the age groups I have taught, Middle school has to be my favorite. They are at that awkward time where they don’t know if they are children, adults, or somewhere in between. Some are coming… Read More
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Team Building: Are You a Risk Taker?
“You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try.” – Beverly Sils Many organizations under-perform because people are discouraged from innovating. Many organizations under-perform because People are discouraged from innovating Repercussions for failure are… Read More
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Team Building Tip: Implications of Different Learning Styles
When a manager or teacher understands learning styles, learning and change can be achieved with ease. David Kolb developed the four learning styles model in 1984. The four styles are Reflectors, Theorists, Pragmatists and Activists. Reflectors are the imaginative people… Read More
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Team Building Tip of the Month: Being Open to Change
Team Building Tip of the Month: Green Eggs & Ham: Being Open to Change I recently saw an old classic book by Dr. Seuss, Green Eggs & Ham. In it, the main character is insistent that he would not like… Read More