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The Best Team Building Secret is to Create Lots of Energy and Enthusiasm – By Doug Staneart- Corporate Christmas Party Themes - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Nariman TaweelThis year for your corporate Christmas party why not try something a little different and host a themed event? A fun and exciting way to end the great year, your staff and clients are sure to feel appreciated. Below are some ideas you may wish to try; 1. Grease inspired Corporate ...
Views: 3584(2 votes) - Six Steps for Healthy Confrontation in Teams - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Richard HighsmithConflict resolution is intellectually simple. The most logical solution would be selected and implemented. However, the human factor of emotion can make solutions extraordinarily difficult. Outside the mythical planet of Vulcan where pure logic reigns supreme, conflict resolution requires ...
Views: 3514 - Conflict Management: What Really Works? Here are Proven Solutions! - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Clint MaunIt would be simple for a healthcare operation to be successful if you didn’t have to work with customers and co-workers. All joking aside, many people feel their day is composed of merely trying to make positive human connectivity occur. Many organizations find, instead, human entanglement ...
Views: 3507(4 votes) - First Impressions Matter - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2008 from Jane Boucher, MBC, CSPAccording to New York University, Graduate School of Business, people make 11 decisions about us in the first seven seconds of contact: (1) education level, (2) economic level, (3) perceived creditability and believability, (4) trustworthiness, (5) level of sophistication, (6) sexual ...
Views: 3466 - Keep Your Vision Alive - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Jon Gordon"90% of the game is half mental." -Yogi Berra Here’s a question I bet you’ve never been asked before. At what mile do most people quit a marathon? If you are like me you would probably say the 26th mile. After all that’s when runners should be the most physically drained and exhausted. But like ...
Views: 3448(1 vote) - Team Building Depends on You - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Guy FarmerEffective team building is about bringing people together, helping employees collaborate and encouraging positive workplace behaviors such as empathy. We tend to focus our team building efforts on groups rather than indivicuals but I've noticed over time that many organizations could build ...
Views: 3435 - Experiential Training: Learning By Doing - by Submitted on May 09, 2008 from Laurie GearyExperiential Training Activities have been proven to speed up the process of learning and change for both groups and individuals. Physical, emotional, and intellectual involvement in change is the core of experiential education. The learn-by-doing model, used more and more frequently by ...
Views: 3396 - Pull-Style Leadership: The Key to Getting Big Results - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Chris WilliamsIs EVERY member of your team contributing SIGIFICANTLY to your strategic goals? By EVERY member of your team, I mean EVERY member, including front-line talent that you pay by the hour. By significantly, I mean directly to your bottom-line in the form of tens of thousands to millions of dollars ...
Views: 3394(8 votes) - Constructing a TEAM IDENTITY - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Arun RaoWe recently worked with a senior team which had a new leader. The fact that the leaders working style was very different from the previous leader and the added fact that nearly half of the members were new to the team, made it necessary for the team to get into an offsite – to try and construct ...
Views: 3380(1 vote) - Exterminate Boring Meetings by Using Team Building Exercises and Icebreakers - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Greg SmithHow many meetings have you been to that are just the same old thing -- boring gatherings you cannot wait to leave. Most meetings are poorly managed and non-productive. I have been a teacher, management consultant, and meeting facilitator for over twenty years. In the hundreds of classes and ...
Views: 3365 - Definition: Team Building Ideas - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerTeam building rarely happens by itself. You need to generate ideas for team building that focus on efforts to bring different personalities together, to complement and balance each other and work as a team. To begin with, there may be a complete lack of trust between the team members and this ...
Views: 3340 - Book Review: Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Field Guide for Leaders, Managers, and Facilitators - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Team Building . Team building involves the selection, training and motivation of a group of people working toward a common goal. Gina Gardiner is the Official Guide to Team Building. Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A ...
Views: 3326 - Team Building and Business Growth - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from liz fletcherHow can Team building, Conferences and Hospitality Events positively impact on your business In a financial climate that is proving to be tough on businesses? Well, Team Building helps create engaged employees - and it is Engaged Employees create Loyal Customers who in turn create Bigger ...
Views: 3301(1 vote) - Simple Communication Strategies for Business Leaders - 3 Steps to Changing Undesirable Behaviors - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Skip WeismanIn a recent leadership workshop participants were asked to share all the things their peers, subordinates and bosses do that drive them crazy and make their jobs more difficult. Two full flip-chart pages were filled. Next, the same group of participants was asked to identify the things they ...
Views: 3293(7 votes) - 10 Pointers to Effective Recruitment - How to select your leaders and team. - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Rabison ShumbaAppointments to position of leadership, influence and high decision making power are always rigged and plagued with inconsistency, thumb-sucking, guesswork with no system of set down criterion in place. Many followers complain of haphazard approaches to promotions where it is not based on any ...
Views: 3284(3 votes) - ***Human Touch of Business - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2011 from Liz CoslineMotivation of employees has been talked about for many years in the business world along with how to have the most productive teams. There are team building exercises, ways to watch and keep track of employees with paperwork and efficiency standards, performance reviews, along with standards and ...
Views: 3266(1 vote) - Is A Successful Team A Team That Never Faces Difficulties Or Experiences Disappointment? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2008 from Malcolm MilliganIs a successful team a team that never faces difficulties or experiences disappointment? Of course not. The successful team is prepared for setbacks and disappointment, deals with the issue, stays focused and stays on track. Even when a team is performing well there are issues to contend ...
Views: 3227 - The Power of the Team - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Andre ZiziCut the crap, Get to the point, and explain why Team Building is Critical to Success. First, banish the thought that by finding candidates with similar dispositions, thoughts, and ideas can lead to success. Having bunch of people parroting to one another is like having identikit clones ...
Views: 3215(6 votes) - Transformational Leadership Should Lead Market Recovery - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Terrie AndersonYou are probably as fed up, and frustrated, as I am with corporations to whom you entrusted your hard earnt money, and who are not returning solid results, but instead trying to confuse you with beautifully scripted results and announcements that portray a positive future and a one time ...
Views: 3174(2 votes) - ***Reasons Teams Fail - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Liz CoslineTeams often fail because: Teams will look for recognition as a team and also individual recognition. This is a fantastic motivator because people want to know that what they do matters. Often it seems that only recognition from their manager is what counts but that is not true. Praise from ...
Views: 3163(7 votes) - Book Review: The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork: Embrace Them and Empower Your Team - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Team Building . Team building involves the selection, training and motivation of a group of people working toward a common goal. Gina Gardiner is the Official Guide to Team Building. The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork: Embrace ...
Views: 3144 - 10 Key Diversity Training Tips - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Guy FarmerWhen I talk about diversity training with leaders they sometimes look at me like I'm talking about seeing a ghost. For many leaders and organizations diversity is a bit like seeing an apparition, it kind of creeps them out and they're not sure it's real. I tend to look at diversity training ...
Views: 3131 - THE HOLLYWOOD HOLOGRAPHIC TEAM By James Mapes - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2016 from James MapesDo you think creating successful business teams is more or less important in today’s world than in the past? The reality is that it’s a collaborative world that depends on teams of people working together across time zones and continents. However, do managers and leaders really consider how ...
Views: 3062 - The Audacity of Humility: Leading by “All Too Human” Example - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2010 from Mark GorkinJust before the start of a “Stress, Change and Creative Teaming” workshop, I was testing out my microphone. The program was for managers of a global engineering company. Most of the 50 + particpants were ex-military, now contractors working with commands and brigades based at Ft. Hood, TX or ...
Views: 3023(2 votes) - The Importance Of Accountability ~ Building Your Support System For Success - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from JODI NICHOLSONThe Importance Of Accountability ~ Building Your Support System For Success By Jodi Nicholson, CPC MCSC Establishing a strong support system is a vital part of anyone’s success and as a coach, consultant and mentor I encourage you to embrace the quality of accountability. It's wise to ...
Views: 3017(2 votes) - Just Because You Can Doesn't Mean You Should - Why Outsourcing is Essential to Business Growth - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2010 from Serena CarcasoleMany dream of being their own bosses and being in control of their own financial destinies. There are several reasons for this e.g., lack of job security, advances in technology, desire to earn an unlimited income, to be available for family. So they take matters into their own hands by ...
Views: 3008(2 votes) - Definition: Teamwork Activities - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerTeam building has become one of the newest buzz words in the corporate lexicon. In fact, for at least the last decade surveys of business leaders in every industry have shown that the prime characteristic they look for in new hires is the ability to work with a team. And why not? Research has ...
Views: 2995 - Helping Your Team Reach Their Full Potential - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Carolyn AndersonI am a huge proponent for personal development. I am even reading my 2 year old the classic personal development book by Dr. Suess Oh, the Places You'll Go!. The other day he turned to me and said “Mom, Life’s a great balancing act”. I thought this was pretty philosophical coming from someone ...
Views: 2922(1 vote) - ***Change is a Friend - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Liz CoslineChange seems to make many people nervous. I suppose it is the unknown and there is comfort in things being the same. When they are the same everyone knows how to act and what to say or at least that is the perception. Funny thing though, things are changing constantly. This is good because ...
Views: 2912(16 votes) - The 5 Factors Of Team Culture - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Bill NelsonCulture is to an organisation what personality is to an individual. It allows people on the outside to see what the organisation is and what it stands for. It allows the people within the organisation to be constantly reminded about who they are, what they are about and what is ...
Views: 2899 - Fear of Conflict in Team-Building — What’s So Scary? - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from Valencia RayTeam dysfunction is at the heart of much organizational dysfunction. After all, people comprise teams and teams create organizations. Or, let’s work backwards: if we want to improve organizations, we need to develop individual people. Notice I said, “develop,” not “fix” or “improve.” Our view of ...
Views: 2865(1 vote) - ***Things That Cause Failure - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Liz CoslineNo Trust Between Team Members When team members don't trust each other or are suspicious of each other, the end result is a team that is not working together. This usually means they are stand offish and not helping each other. It also can be noticed that they do not support each other. ...
Views: 2859(7 votes) - ***How Do You Know It’s Working? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Liz CoslineManagers, team builders, leaders, directors or anyone that leads a team works hard to get it on track, keep it on track, and be as productive as possible. But what are the steps that it takes to know that all that hard work is actually working. Take the time to do the following steps making them ...
Views: 2839(2 votes) - ***Ways to Get to Know Employees - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Liz CoslineOne of the greatest tools a manager has is knowing about the employees that make up the team. This is not meant to seem like a manager should be friends with the employees and buddy around because really a manager should never do that. But it does mean that a manager needs to know what works for ...
Views: 2811(4 votes) - People Fit Interview Tips - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from Robert (Bob) CannonHiring the right person is always a risky business, but as business improves there will come a time when you are going to have to add people to your organization. Virtually everyone of us has made a bad hiring decision at one time or another and we know the high cost of a bad hire. It is ...
Views: 2794(1 vote) - Six Ways to Spend More Time Doing What You Love - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Melanie Benson StrickDid you start your business with the high hopes that you’d spend every waking moment pouring through piles of receipts trying to update your bookkeeping reports, chasing down past due payments from customers or struggling to keep up with the growing list of marketing tasks to hopefully attract ...
Views: 2766(5 votes) - 10 Reasons Why Soft-Skills Training Doesn't Work - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Guy FarmerI design soft-skills training programs that help leaders create happier workplaces and I've noticed a recurring pattern over the years: Many people think that you can change behaviors overnight. They talk earnestly with me about team building or effective communication and expect that a one-day ...
Views: 2737 - Max Steingart's Recruiting Tip: "How To Use The 'Whole Pig'" - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2008 from Max SteingartThis conversation today is one of my favourites, and for two BIG reasons. First, it illustrates the principle I always like to tell people to make the most of, and that's to "use the whole pig". By this, I mean, any aspect of your life and circumstances is acceptable to use in your network ...
Views: 2731 - How do you hold a team together? - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2014 from Colette JohnstonA team is like a machine — but a living, breathing machine with moving parts. And those individual, moving parts need to work together to move your organization forward. So many factors can affect how your team functions: from personality and communication styles to workload and your corporate ...
Views: 2726 - Evaluating the Importance of trainingSubmitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Richard DennyGood training works immediately is the claim made by us and most successful training providers. Unfortunately, there is still far too much training that does not achieve immediate results delivered by trainers reading from off the shelf generic courses. Most courses conclude with the ...
Views: 2706(2 votes) - ***Team Building- What Does the Leader Look Like? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Liz CoslineTeams usually not only have a coach or leader they often have a captain or lead person. These people are important to the team. They are not only important for the guiding, teaching, and communication given but also for the way they present themselves to the team. Team members get cues from ...
Views: 2684(9 votes) - Break the Ice to Get Your Meeting Going! - by Submitted on May 30, 2010 from Marsha EganIcebreakers are great. When you get people together to work on things, getting them to know each other will spur on other positive results. I make it a habit to have an icebreaker at just about every volunteer meeting I conduct, whether the group is large or small. After all, these people ...
Views: 2681(3 votes) - Can Team Building Increase ROI? - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Richard HighsmithIn their book, Corporate Culture and Performance, Kotter & Heskett offer some amazing statistical claims. First, let me share their book's conclusion. The statistical analysis in the book hypothesizes that organizational culture has a direct influence on economic performance - both positively ...
Views: 2677 - Surround Yourself with Great People - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from Samantha JohnsonThe critical measure of success in any business is the ability to get results, and therefore great employees are those who get the job done quickly and well, consistently and at high levels of quality. Great employees are defined by five key success factors: Great people are good team ...
Views: 2674(1 vote) - Interesting Navigation Concepts Used In Web Design - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2012 from Steve BrainThe significance of navigation key should not be overlooked by web designers. It is key element of every website. This is key through which the users browse the website from section to section and to the content of a website. Instead of sticking to the old traditional navigation concepts, you ...
Views: 2646(1 vote) - A Two Question Personality Test That Can Help You Understand Yourself And Others - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Lynn SagerYou can't go up to your boss, your co-works, or even your blind dates and ask them to take a personality test. Yet personality does affect how we interact with others. I would like to share a wonderful two-question test for understanding why we instantly bond with some people; while at the same ...
Views: 2633(3 votes) - The Magic of Music at Meetings - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Theresa BehennaWas your last meeting one big snooze fest? Whether you’re an association executive, on a program committee, in corporate meeting planning or staff development training the challenge to maintain people’s attention is huge. With four generations in the workplace today meetings can be a headache to ...
Views: 2615(3 votes) - Three Key Principles For Running A Socially Conscious Business - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2008 from Steve BernalSocially conscious business practices have been changing the way people conduct their companies and organizations for some time now. As a result, individual lives and communities are being positively impacted and changed along the way. That said, some business owners remain uncertain about what ...
Views: 2615 - What Do You Do About an Indecisive Board? - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Terry ClarkSome Boards have a hard time making decisions. Certainly some decision making does need to take the appropriate time, with accurate information and healthy debate occurring. There are times when decisions need to be postponed or motions tabled HOWEVER if a Board routinely does this there is a ...
Views: 2615(2 votes) - Effective Problem Solving Requires Team Building - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Richard HighsmithTruly complicated problems necessitate team solutions. If your team does not function well, its’ problem solving capability will be limited. To tackle intricately detailed problems a team must successfully answer these questions. I recommend answering the questions in sequence and posting the ...
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