Team building has been around as a corporate training technique for decades, but recently it’s fallen into disuse. Why? Because many of the techniques of team building seem more like play than work, perhaps.
Or because managers decided that the team building they’d already done was enough to make the group cohesive and maximize their productivity.
Changing habits is hard work. It has been said that it requires 21 times of doing something in order to make it a habit. Here are some ways to figure out how to turn unhelpful habits into positives.
1. Never Feeling Good Enough - Are you constantly evaluating everything you do and generally finding fault. Do […]
Although not really well known to the laymen, the term “Hawthorne effect” has resounded in the social science world since the late 20s in America. The Hawthorne effect is basically known as a study of how high worker morale equals better work output.
The morale is based a great deal on the social interactions between workers […]
Teams are characteristically made up of a group of people with similar values who are working together to accomplish common goals. Companies, athletic directors, schools and many other organizations all organize teams because of the many benefits that teamwork yields.
One of the most valued products of teamwork is its efficiency. In […]
So the top executives want to find out what their workers can do by doing a little experiment that should be “fun” for everyone. You’ll probably get a bunch of rolling eyes. However the feedback can be quite valuable to find out the strengths and abilities of people to see how effective they are together. […]
Finding a destination management company (DMC) in Baltimore is easy. Finding a destination management company that has both the knowledge and extensive experience required to make your event special isn’t quite so easy, unless you know what to look for:
- How well does the DMC know Baltimore and the Maryland area?
- How many and what […]
Few cities can boast of as many historical, cultural, and beautiful attractions as Washington, D.C. Its parks, museums, government buildings, and monuments make the city an attractive destination for tourists, school groups, conferences and corporate events. In the midst of so many visitors and venues, you can save yourself substantial time and some […]
Scavenger Hunting is catching on with how some corporate execs think would help their staff bond, work together and find each other’s strengths in the city of brotherly love. A private treasure hunt for an afternoon outing involves some legwork, riddle solving and the combination of unique skills and brain power.
Scavenger hunting within the […]
This will be a brief discussion on some of the rationale companies use to decide to provide team building games for their employees and an example of scavenger hunting as the next new wave of exercise. The specific example of such an exercise will be for those in the Chicago metro area.
Sometime after the industrial […]
Online project management solutions are growing with leaps and bounds. One example of this is the announcement on PMFORUM that Seavus Group of London has announced a brand new online project management and collaboration with ProjectOffice. Seavus is just one of many, and is only cited by way of example and a […]
It is really quite simple, for a team to win or accomplish a task they have to be motivated to. However, team motivation is affected by many factors. According to experts, the clarity of purpose, the present challenges, the existing leadership, the camaraderie and the growth opportunities present in the team can affect its overall […]
Its that time of year again, when summer is ending and its time to think about the perfect Christmas venue for your office party or social event. The search is having to start earlier and earlier as Christmas venues are getting more and more difficult to find as they are booked out months, even […]
Once upon a time, we used to think of ourselves in terms of what went on in our own country as being very important. What went on in other countries was their own business. With differences in language, customs, and currency, our outlook was very provincial.
The computer and the internet has changed all […]
The size of the room you plan to host the event is crucial, you need to communicate the size and any restrictions to the team building company. Remember details such as the shape of it - is it square or is it L shaped? Are there any pillars in it that could either obscure teams […]
A Business Coach helps in the improvement of your business performance and image. The coach develops an agenda that works on improving your business strengths and honing your special skills. Business coaching though an individualized approach requires complete cooperation and transparency between the coach and the businessman, so that it ensures that the targets are […]
Many internet home business team members want to be known by name and their target is to get the respect inside the team. These are very natural needs and a great source of power for the team leader.
For an internet home business newbie a good team spirit can save his whole business, because it […]
Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote: “The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him with his friendship.” This is an […]
Do you know the number one reason people leave their jobs? It’s not because of money or the company dress policy. It’s not because they did not get the corner office or because they were passed over for that much-deserved promotion.
Most people who jump ship do so because they just cannot stay one moment […]
Trust is the foundation of our personal relationships and it is also the foundation for a good business relationship. Here are some ways to build trust in your organization.
Trust is when one has confidence in what another is doing. In the workplace it is when management has confidence in their employees being able to perform […]
A recent survey suggests that advisory principals may, in fact, be savvier about the importance of succession planning than other businesspeople. In the survey, 33% of advisors said they have a written succession plan; only 8% of other business leaders say they have such a plan.
Some advisory firms have a succession plan that […]