Team Building Articles

Business » Communication » Team Building | By Dominic Donaldson @ Friday, 28th November 2008 @ 12:33 PM

You\'ve been working in the same office for two years and yet you still have no idea of the name is of the guy in accounts or the lady on reception. Sound familiar? It\'s amazing how we can work with so many people on a daily basis and still know so little about them. Head down and working hard, we can often forget that our colleagues have another life outside of work. Team building activities are an excellent way to overcome this and encourage employees to bond. By strengthening relat... more...

Business » Communication » Team Building | By Dominic Donaldson @ Tuesday, 21st October 2008 @ 1:32 AM

Team building exercises serve to bring together a working community, improve relations and generally facilitate a happier office environment once everyone is back at work. The types of activities chosen for these corporate bonding events vary greatly, and often seem to reflect a psychological need for battle and challenge between co-workers. Personally, I would have bet my last fiver that creating tensions between workers would stir up any underlying tensions, and maybe end in a non-planned bo... more...

Business » Communication » Team Building | By Art Gib @ Thursday, 16th October 2008 @ 3:31 PM

Do you feel that your employees need to learn to operate better as a team? Perhaps you feel that it will make all the difference in your bottom line. With corporate teamwork classes you will be able to bring your employees closer together as a team. Fortunately, there are several options that are available not only for length of a teamwork class but also for the theme you may want to try. With themes offered the corporate teamwork retreats or classes will indeed keep your employees ent... more...

Business » Communication » Team Building | By Art Gib @ Tuesday, 14th October 2008 @ 1:29 AM

Thinking of a way to build teamwork among your employees? You should consider some leadership training and some classes that are built specifically for businesses and their employees. These programs are said to bring your employees closer together and will reduce resentment through the ranks of your organization. As you determine which programs best fit your needs, you can choose from half day classes, full day classes or even an all out retreat. If you\'re not sure which is right... more...

Business » Communication » Team Building | By Matthew Phipps @ Wednesday, 8th October 2008 @ 5:09 PM

From The Marina Village to The Holiday Inn in downtown San Diego there are thousands of Christmas or Holiday parties taking place every year in this beautiful county. The majority of the Christmas parties are for companies and corporations that are wanting to reward their employee\'s in the holiday season, by having a nice get together with co-workers and spouses for some fine dining and dancing. Having a Christmas party is easy, fun and most of all it is rewarding for everyone in... more...

Business » Communication » Team Building | By Art Gib @ Sunday, 21st September 2008 @ 10:31 AM

If there is one constant in business it is that everything changes. Your business success is based upon a total team effort. The District of Columbia is a hub of business and commerce and therefore the team building in DC you choose to strengthen your team is essential to your bottom line. Team building is the same as family building. You need to gather your team together and project the vision of a successful business to each and every member of the team. This vision is one of a total e... more...

Business » Communication » Team Building | By Art Gib @ Friday, 5th September 2008 @ 9:14 AM

If you work in Washington DC or if you are leading a corporate team building retreat and you want to find somewhere fun to go where there are lots of team building opportunities, you should follow these tips to find fun team building exercises in DC. Having a great sense of teamwork is so important for businesses. After all most people spend more time with their co-workers during the week than they do with their families. So having a strong sense of teamwork is essential, and there are l... more...

Business » Communication » Team Building | By Pamela Hollister @ Tuesday, 2nd September 2008 @ 10:55 AM

Thinking types make Decisions in a logical and analytical way. Before they commit to and support a Decision, everything about the subject has to be perfectly clear. They prefer to be objective and are somewhat detached, which tends to earn them the label of being impersonal. Thinkers weigh the pros and cons and take a step back to analyze the situation, logically and impersonally, asking themselves if this makes sense and what are the ramifications of the decision. Thinkers objectify the dec... more...

Business » Communication » Team Building | By Jackie Khor @ Tuesday, 19th August 2008 @ 8:07 PM

Another fact I would like to share was that the honking of the geese we hear as they migrate is actually them encouraging each other to continue on. Okay, perhaps that could arguably be considered an opinion, but so what?! It made me think of how we can emulate the compassionate and wise behaviour of the geese. It also reminded me of something I have always felt and that is being in the company of like-minded people elicits a sense of strength, purpose, and community. So what can... more...

Business » Communication » Team Building | By Shaun Parker @ Monday, 4th August 2008 @ 10:59 AM

If you wish to play an office prank on your colleagues then just try walking into the office and mentioning in passing that there is a company team building event planned soon. The looks of horror will cascade around the office as your colleagues picture the trust falls and group chanting in a secluded field somewhere around Dorset. Although his is an exaggeration, many employees are subjected each year to company team building events which include various hellish pursuits such as role pl... more...