The definition of team building. First, we need to define ‘team’. A team is ‘a group of interdependent people attempting to achieve a common goal’. Key words here are ‘interdependent’ and ‘common’. So – if you have a group of people who do not fit the definition of ‘team’, then no matter what you do […]
Here is what one person emailed me after I sent an email titled ‘Hysterical Team Video – how teams truly behave’: “I have reviewed the video. I would like to draw your attention to using this video which exploits animals. Please notice the bull has a strap that irritates him (the same is done with […]
What the Beep?Weekly Warmup 15 – 20 minute dialogue to focus your people and be better together Mental Warmup Critical thinking and a willingness to explore our behavior is a big part of this warmup. This makes it fun AND a great warmup. Spiritual Warmup Challenging WHY we do something may reveal a deep belief or […]
My recent Glorious Disaster I walked into a leadership team workout for a Fortune 100 company this week and was absolutely shocked with the mindset of the people in the room. I knew that these were very smart people in a successful company with each of them responsible for departments with budgets into the tens […]
My recent Glorious Disaster I walked into a leadership team workout for a Fortune 100 company this week and was absolutely shocked with the mindset of the people in the room. I knew that these were very smart people in a successful company with each of them responsible for departments with budgets into the tens […]
Yesterday I wrote about a nightmarish workshop setup I walked into and had to improvise on the spot. You can read about it here if you missed it! Making lemonade from lemons… I quickly popped in an Altoid, just in case, for the people in front of me, took a deep breath and got […]
Question: I have a group of 20 and I need an activity for problem solving. Answer: Unfortunately, I need just a little more information to be able to direct you well in this area. There can be a number of challenges under the umbrella of ‘problem solving: Is this a group or individual problem? If […]
Question: I have a group of 20 and I need an activity for problem solving. Answer: Unfortunately, I need just a little more information to be able to direct you well in this area. There can be a number of challenges under the umbrella of ‘problem solving: Is this a group or individual problem? If […]
Question: We are an Employment Services Company, a close knit team of 23 already but looking for outdoors (as we live by the sea), something fun we can do all together. EG: last year we did Minute to Win IT. Any ideas you have would be great. Answer: Fun, learning and meaning can all […]
Question from Allen: I have a group of 40 and about 30 minutes. I need an activity to get across the idea of sacrifice. So any game where the main strategy to win or succeed involves sacrifice. Answer: This might be worth a conversation as it really depends upon what kind of sacrifice you are […]
Question: Can you look through the power point presentation we have put together to justify a team building program we are trying to initiate? Answer: I looked through the power point presentations and it appears you are attempting to use team building to increase employee engagement. Is that right? Using team building as your tool […]
Many companies today think that email and mobile phone communications can solve all of their communications problems, but they can’t. In person meetings, conferences and activities work because they are face-to-face, which is essential for all sensitive communications. Professor Albert Mehrabian has pioneered the understanding of communications since the 1960’s. He received his Ph.D. […]
Corporate team building activities vary widely, some good and some ridiculous. A ‘hot new trend’ in corporate team building has been using cooking as the activity. Does it work? The answer to that lies in how it is facilitated. There is an inherent value in the activity because you are working on one of Maslow’s […]
Did you see this article? If not, here is the gist: TAMPA – A Hillsborough School Board training session erupted in accusations, scoldings and door slamming Tuesday as the group met to create a vision for the district. Packed into a tiny conference room at Orange Grove Middle Magnet School, the board and superintendent met […]
Recently I ran across a very interesting question: Authenticity — what does it mean to you? Do you believe it exists as a central core characteristic? Is it a construct of the modern management environment? Does it have a relevance or should we be more concerned about commercial metrics, performance and the like? Neil, I […]
The Golden Buddha Story Let me share with you one of my favorite stories: (Even if you’ve heard this one, it never gets old. It truly is a legend, and the reason why it’s so remarkable is that it is 100% true!) Many, many years ago, in 1801 to be exact, the king of Thailand […]
The leadership quotes we find most useful, not as memes, but in our workshops and facilitation: [twocol_one]”To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.” Eleanor Roosevelt [hr] “The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint to keep […]
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There are hundreds of sites that provide quotes. We will not spend a great deal of time on them and will only provide the quotes we find 100% applicable. Experiential Learning Quotes Leadership Quotes Team Building Quotes
Watch the video, then read below. If you have already seen the video, read below. Some of the people in your group will have seen this video already. Don’t worry if they have. One of the most amazing realities is that once you have seen it, you can NEVER unsee it. That is what it […]
The more immersed the individual is in the learning process, the greater their ability to retain the skills and lessons learned. While participants only retain about 10% of what they read, their retention jumps to 50% if they are engaged in the discussion and demonstrations. This retention increases even further, to more than 70% if […]
There are thousands of leadership quotes. These are among our favorites. “Experiential learning takes place when a person involved in an activity looks back and evaluates it, determines what was useful or important to remember, and uses this information to perform another activity.” John Dewey “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher […]
A great video to show the Ripple Effect of seemingly harmless actions. Every action we take creates a ripple effect and most of the time we are unaware of what that impact looks like. Below is a simple example of one action: Be very careful of your actions, consider them and be mindful of […]
