Staff Development: Worth the Investment… Every Time

June 9th, 2009

I am continually both surprised and disappointed at the same time these days. We know the North American and world economies are in the dumpster (the press will not let us forget this). Financial markets are entirely unpredictable which puts most financial planning and service companies in the same effectiveness... more

 

Communication – Integral to Team Success

April 9th, 2009

Communication is the key to a strong and successful work environment. Sometimes your group may be struggling in a project where the front end doesn’t quite get what the back end is trying to accomplish. This is where team building can play in intricate role in the success of your organization. Team... more

 

Knowledge, Relevant or Trivial, is Useful

March 25th, 2009

A Fun Trivia Team Building Game What happens when you bring 50 – 60 co-workers together to participate in a game? I’m not thinking of a game like football where athleticism gives you and edge but a game where everyone is on an even playing field. A team building game that encourages everyone to participate... more

 

Pay it Forward Team Building Programs

February 13th, 2009

I had the privilege of facilitating a team building program in Miami recently that really hit home for me in terms of how corporations and organizations can contribute to the health of the communities they live and work in. After a morning of team building challenges in which the key organizational learning... more

 

A Team Building Event in the Kitchen

February 9th, 2009

Are you looking for a fun team building event that will even the playing field among all of the participants? Lots of my friends working in organizations across the country come to me with the same comment about their company’s annual social event. This year we are golfing/skiing/having a pool... more

 

Team Building Fun - A Daughter Knows Best

February 6th, 2009

I was at the rink on the week-end when someone asked me what I do for a living. My daughter piped up “my Mom is a Titanium Chef who races Go-Karts and she does the Amazing Chase!” Wow she really knows me. I explained, to the now much larger audience, that the truth of the matter is I haven’t really... more

 

Creative Team Building

February 5th, 2009

“Team Canvas” or “The Big Picture” has found a home in Team Building experiences. Individuals that had never picked up a paintbrush are coming together to create their own masterpiece. Brainstorming and creativity whirl throughout the group as they discuss ideas that represent their team. Soon,... more