Team Building Resources

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 [...]

For teams to work together successful they often need to overcome a number of barriers.  The basic benefit of team is many minds and bodies working together to accomplish a common goal.  Truly successful teams take advantage of the unique strengths and perspectives of the individuals that make up the group.  However, often the differences [...]

Quick list of the top 10 ways to build trust with a team and pointers on which areas to focus on depending on the personality types of the team mates.

Review of the key characteristics of successful teams and a summary of the elements you should look for in a team building exercise to optimize the team learning.

Discussing why Spencer was voted off when he appeared to be fitting in and a contributing member of the team – he underperformed relative to the team’s expectations when it mattered most.

Discussing why Sandy was voted off, was it because she was just plain annoying? What can we learn to help our own teams work better together?

I work with corporate teams allowing them to have some fun but also learn what makes teams successful, which all begins with awareness; individuals being self aware and then being aware of others skills and traits and utilizing that to make the connections possible to achieve superior results as a team versus individuals. There are [...]

Effective team building is a delicate balance between learning and fun, and if done correctly, the individuals taking part in the activity are only aware of the fun on the day but become aware of the learning benefits as they return to the work environment with a new perspective.  
The primary objective of any team [...]

Defining “team” is a critical first step before embracing the challenge of improving team results.  There are lots of definitions available but my belief with any business communication is the simpler the better as long as the simplification does not reduce the clarity. I wish I could come up with just one but I believe [...]