One of the most iconic images of the ropes course is the confidence pole. You know, the telephone pole with the ladder nailed into the side. A climber gets to the top of it and has to make one last, big, awkward step to balance themselves on the top of the narrow pole. From that [...]
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7 Mar 10
CBS TV’s new reality series “Undercover Boss” has quickly gained popularity for the way is resonates with America’s workers. The show follows CEOs of expansive companies such as 7-Eleven and White Castle as they join the front lines of their workforce. The fact that these leaders resort to using deception to uncover the truth – [...]
11 Jan 10
The tension is high and voices are hushed as the field fills with people, moving two by two until all forty have positioned themselves. The duos stay close to each other, whispering intensely, gesturing around the space and consulting the maps they hold.
Suddenly, the signal sounds and the game is on. The previously subdued field has [...]
23 Oct 09
High-performing teams require relationships built on trust, respect and understanding of each others roles within the team.
8 Oct 09
Generational gaps in the workplace are a challenge that will remain with businesses indefinitely.
Barriers created by stereotypes, diverse mindsets and world views threaten to lead to a serious lack of knowledge transfer that is critical to long-term competitiveness and sustainability.
Getting the group outside the work place to engage in some fun but facilitated team building activities can lead to a solution.
1 Oct 09
Before making hasty cuts to personnel development, consider the advantages of simple but effective team building activities to keep the workplace atmosphere positive and high-performing.
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