Question: Can you look through the power point presentation we have put together to justify a team building program we are trying to initiate? Answer: I looked through the power point presentations and it appears you are attempting to use…
The Story of Two Dogs is a great parable to give as a handout, put in a binder read or tell as a story to participants at the very beginning of the day. This parable will help them do a…
Many companies today think that email and mobile phone communications can solve all of their communications problems, but they can't. In person meetings, conferences and activities work because they are face-to-face, which is essential for all sensitive communications. Professor…
Corporate team building activities vary widely, some good and some ridiculous. A 'hot new trend' in corporate team building has been using cooking as the activity. Does it work? The answer to that lies in how it is facilitated. There…
Did you see this article? If not, here is the gist: TAMPA – A Hillsborough School Board training session erupted in accusations, scoldings and door slamming Tuesday as the group met to create a vision for the district. Packed into…
Recently I ran across a very interesting question: Authenticity -- what does it mean to you? Do you believe it exists as a central core characteristic? Is it a construct of the modern management environment? Does it have a relevance…
We talk a lot about tools for use in team building. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of tools available and used in 'team building' situations. Whether it is a true 'team building' or not is not relevant here as…
Below is an excerpt from 'Discover Your Inner Strength', which I wrote with Stephen Covey, Ken Blanchard and Brian Tracy. This is an example of how you can use the 5 Whys to discover your core purpose, but you could…
The leadership quotes we find most useful, not as memes, but in our workshops and facilitation: [twocol_one]"To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart." Eleanor Roosevelt [hr] "The best executive is the one who has sense…