Quick Team Building Activities That Engage And Unite

Sharing songs can be a quick team building activity

Just the mention of the word team building can bring a sweat to the brow of any business owner or company manager. Team activities are often dreaded in the workplace by both leaders and employees. Often, they’re mandated by leadership or HR yet they follow an antiquated, by-the-book rationale that fails miserably to engage and unite.

Fun Ideas For Team Building During Dinner

Many teams find it difficult to make time for bonding and building trust. A work group that acquires shared trust will perform better, so working on team dynamics is vital. But unfortunately, most people’s agendas are jam packed and while team building is important, it often gets pushed aside. With this in mind, I’m no longer surprised when I hear from clients wanting to know if I have any great…

Tips and Advice for Creating Fun Team Building Parties

Who doesn’t love a party? Well, actually some people say they don’t like parties. But in reality, everyone likes parties that they like. Sound like a riddle? If you’re at a party that’s fun for you; if you’re at a place or with a crowd you feel comfortable with, then you’ll have a good time. So yes, you do like parties. You just have to be at the right kind…

Team Building Retreats

Team building retreats are incredibly valuable. I wish they happened more often. I’m going to share some ideas about team building retreats but first; why don’t they happen more often? A retreat implies more than just a couple of hours away from the office. A company retreat should be at least a full day, even longer. Wow! When was the last time you were able to carve an entire day…

Do Corporate Team Building Events Increase ROI?

I’m so very careful when I talk about the ROI of team building. Metrics are hard to come by. And I’m not one to exaggerate to try to gain new business. But there is ROI from corporate team building on two levels. From my perspective as a life long creative type I know well the value of ROInspiration®. Inspiration boosts engagement and the sense of ownership team members feel for…

Team Building During a Merger: A Guide to Seamless Integration

A merger is one of the most significant challenges a company can face. While the financial and operational benefits are often the focus, what happens when companies merge can create significant turmoil for employees. This is where a strategic approach to team merger is critical. A successful merger isn’t just about combining balance sheets; it’s about merging two departments into one cohesive unit and truly integrating teams to build a…

Group Music Activities That Drive Results and ROI

Are group music activities worthwhile for business groups or teams? If I say yes, can I prove it? These are the exact questions I’m sometimes asked by potential clients who want to focus on ROI when considering a music team building activity for their next big conference or corporate retreat. I completely get it. Business is hectic, time on the agenda is scarce, and every dollar spent needs to be…

The Magic of Team Building Exercises

Can team building exercises really be magical? Yes, I believe they can. And I’ve seen the magic happen. I’ve seen the cynical come in and leave reunited with belief in the mission. I’ve seen the disengaged come in and leave filled with motivation and enthusiasm. I’ve seen the out-of-focus come in and leave with goals and action steps. But is team building usually magical? Unfortunately, no. I stopped being surprised a long…

Ten Team Building Event Ideas

Great team building event ideas come in many different varieties. Don’t make the mistake of thinking there’s only one ideal team building event for your group. In fact, the most effective team building comes from a series of small and ongoing efforts that can positively impact your workplace. I’m in the business of delivering team building programs and corporate events, so of course I love it when clients reach out to…

Top Five Team Building Activities for Large Groups

Here’s the deal with team building activities for large groups; they’re really hard to find. In fact, successful team large group team building is almost an oxymoron. Almost an oxymoron but not quite; and that’s the good news. So if you do need to find great programs for larger groups they are out there. The best programs are specifically designed to work well with big groups. They’re fun, inclusive, productive and surprisingly, they really…

Successful Interactive Team Building Activities

  Interactive team building activities are really the only type of team building you should consider. By design, any program for building or bringing your team together will be interactive. But of course, some are more successful than others. Are there common elements of good interactive team building activities? I’m glad I asked that question for you, ha ha. And yes there are. I’m going to provide you with guidance to help…