Team Building Resources

I recently read an article about a “30 Day E-mail Detox” and found it quite insightful on a personal level.  I’m very much addicted to my blackberry and check email continuously through-out the day and evening.  The challenge was to give it up for 30 days and then return to a more normal level or [...]

One of my favourite blogs is one called “Chief Happiness Officer“, the author Alexander Kjerulf provides great reading on a regular basis.  A recent post is a video, an 18 minute video which seems like an eternity in terms of web videos but its worth every minute.  I’m sure I don’t need to draw the [...]

As you embark on a new year, make this the year you optimize your performance, either at work or in your personal life.  Either way the best way to do it is with the help of a team.  If there is something you would like to improve on, first take time to think why it [...]

When you evaluate both the results of a team and also the enjoyment factor the level of engagement of each individuals is a key element in delivering success on both front.  I believe there are 3 primary reasons for individuals not to fully engage with the team:

No clear objective for the team or don’t buy in [...]

“Teamwork divides the task and double the success.”
- Author unknown
“It’s easy to figure out who isn’t a team player. They’ll constantly remind the coach just how good they are.”
- Brian G. Jett
“Individual commitment to a group effort – that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.”
- Vincent [...]

I was recently reading up on Employee Engagement and came across the following:
After hundreds of focus groups and thousands of interviews with employees in a variety of industries, Gallup came up with the Q12, a 12-question survey that identifies strong feelings of employee engagement. Results from the survey show a strong correlation between high scores and superior [...]

If you are embarking on a team activity or want a team quote to start off your team meeting to set the tone, here are a few favourites, I’ll add more and build a library as a reference to allow you to pick and choose as it fits your needs.  Let me know if you [...]

The concept of  “scripts” we have written for ourselves is a core part of individual therapy.  When someone embarks on self reflection to work through a difficult situation or to help them achieve new goals they often need to focus on areas of their life that repeat the same behaviour or achieve the same outcome [...]

The culture of your team is first and foremost driven by the culture of the company overall.  Although some teams within a company can have a distinct personality, if there is a real misfit between cultures the team members will ultimately be influenced by the company culture overall.  Understanding that culture prior to joining a [...]

My final post on the impact of self esteem on team performance,  the 6th pillar as defined in Nathaniel Branden’s book “The Six Pillars of Self Esteem” – Personal Integrity
6. Personal integrity:
Living with congruence between what we know, what we profess, and what we do; telling the truth, honoring our commitments, exemplifying in action the [...]