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REAL Appreciative team building is the new rage for smart business. Gone are most of the games, people used to call "team building activities". Smart companies are now looking for sustainable results, beyond team motivational talks, that they know don't last.
Appreciative Inquiry in Team ... Views: 4673
When discussing problems that need to be worked out, you have to get each other’s ideas and opinions. This way, getting the solutions to the problem will be easier. But sometimes, heated discussions occur when everybody wants to say something and has something to offer. Instead of arriving at a ... Views: 970
Panic is probably the most terrifying symptom of an anxiety attack. The tightness in chest with anxiety sometimes feels like a heart attack. But fixing just the tightness won't remove the anxiety.
You could take an aspirin or painkiller. You could meditate or take deep breaths. You could ... Views: 2444
The third week in May is a very special week in Annapolis, MD. It is Commencement Week for the United States Naval Academy midshipmen, and every year the Blue Angels rehearse on Tuesday and perform on Wednesday afternoon. This year, for the first time in many years, several friends and I went to ... Views: 1193
Who's On Your Team?
You DO Have a Team, Right?
I don't have any employees. But I don't work alone, either. I love my independence, and I wouldn't think of going it alone.
I hire professionals to take care of various aspects of my business, but they never go on the payroll.
And for ... Views: 1052
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover!” - Mark Twain
This week I had a pleasant introduction ... Views: 1919
Team building is an everyday task. There is practicing, tasks to be completed and checked, time restraints which cause time management, customer service, scheduling, and evaluation to state a few. There is giving the instructions in a way that is understood by the team and by each individual. ... Views: 1838
Do you have a small business or are you a solo-preneur? Are you in need of administrative support help? Do you find that you use the time that you should be earning money to complete day-to-day support tasks? Hiring a virtual assistant may be the perfect solution for you.
According to the ... Views: 1413
I was moving along with one of the most important things I do on a daily (okay every 4-5 days) basis. This is something I can’t do without and gives me the greatest of pleasures. Yes, I was cooking chili and baking cornbread. Eating is a pleasure especially when you place a personal touch on the ... Views: 1403
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***To The End - by Liz Cosline, the Official Guide to Team Building
So through the centuries we have wondered what this is all about, why we are here, what is the purpose for the existence of the human race. There have been books, paintings, philosophical discussions, poetry, and pondering through the ages. There have been mistakes and fighting by countries ... Views: 1604
The empowerment of people in the team is very essential to team building. For many years, I've been researching successful team building strategies and I've discovered that the basic reason why so few people fail because they have never really bothered to take time to study how to become ... Views: 1021
Change seems to make many people nervous. I suppose it is the unknown and there is comfort in things being the same. When they are the same everyone knows how to act and what to say or at least that is the perception. Funny thing though, things are changing constantly. This is good because ... Views: 2867
If you’re an entrepreneur you’ve probably come across this situation before:
You’ve invested big into a new project, new venture, new employee, or new system…
You’ve spent months preparing this new thing, you’ve long been excited about it’s potential, and you’ve planned on it being a ... Views: 1644
John is a highly creative person who loves to do one thing – write. And he makes a really great living at it. But when it comes to running a business and dealing with the operations John would pretty much prefer to get a root canal in the middle of the Sahara desert.
Dan is a brilliant ... Views: 1769
Not all teams are created equal. Some teams clearly ARE better than others. They get more done, and with less squabbling. Still, there are instances of teams performing heroically even though they may all dislike each other. Keeping in mind there are various definitions of teams and their ... Views: 1442
One of the crucial steps, in my 6 secrets to success, is imitating and surrounding yourself with successful people. Now this can be intimidating for some because they look at these winners and tell themselves “I could never be able to talk to him” or “Why would he/she want to talk to me?” ... Views: 2246
Surely you know that a job interview requires preparation and research. We often spend hours and hours practicing answering the most common questions. Yet, our greatest keys to success come from asking only a few questions prior to the interview. In this post, I’ll present three key questions ... Views: 1268
Melbourne is hive of activity and has a variety of conference venues and function rooms in which to host a corporate or social event. Hold you next sales conference, seminar, product launch, exhibition, trade show on one of Melbourne many locations. Take a trip to the country in places like ... Views: 1323
This year for your corporate Christmas party why not try something a little different and host a themed event? A fun and exciting way to end the great year, your staff and clients are sure to feel appreciated.
Below are some ideas you may wish to try;
1. Grease inspired Corporate ... Views: 3556
Planning any type of business or corporate event involves planning and great organizational skills. Events can vary from simply invitations, food, and table decorations to elaborate gala dinners where themes and table presentation are critical.
Significant thought should be given to the ... Views: 1036
Sydney is one of Australia's most vibrant and fast paced cities with state of the art facilities, moderate climate, stunning scenery, excellent infrastructure and accessibility to transport. Host your next event in one Sydney's many meeting facilities, function rooms and conference and ... Views: 1094
Queensland is a natural destination for hosting your next event or conference. With its natural rainforests, islands, the Great Barrier Reef, beaches and cities there is a vast range of options. Event organizers have choices of six different locations in Queensland to stage their next business ... Views: 1041
Hiring live entertainment for your corporate event allows your guests and employees a chance to relax. It is a great bonding and teambuilding experience. Clients and employees can let loose and really bond and have a good time. Live entertainment at your corporate event can also be a reward for ... Views: 935
Western Australia is a perfect destination to stage your next corporate event, function or conference. It boasts great weather, long days of sunshine, majestic beaches and beautiful natural attractions. Western Australia is a great combination of a laid back lifestyle coupled with the modern and ... Views: 879
The inception of a team is as indispensable as creating a work of art. It needs careful planning and a lot of preparation. Every team member will need to have the ability to flow with constant change in his or her work lifestyle. Every day is a great day and a new opportunity to inject vitality ... Views: 985
I’ve managed to get myself on an email list that sends me all kinds of information on the latest and the greatest ways to improve my life. I’ve programmed my computer so that all of these emails and notifications go into a separate folder and when I have time I go through them to see what I ... Views: 1314
Anyone out there got the guts to do it? I mean, is anyone "brave" enough to create and lead a team of like-minded people towards the kind of exceptional business success that one only sees, if one is lucky, once in a career?
I've spent the last couple of weeks talking to and working with ... Views: 1860
Have you ever taken a careful look at the culture of your nonprofit organization? Is the culture positive or negative? Do people enjoy working there, or would they rather be somewhere else? The culture of an organization impacts staff retention, client satisfaction, and the organization's ... Views: 1708
In any group or team sooner or later there will be a conflict that arises. This is not a bad thing at all. People disagree and if presented and handled properly it can be very productive. Great ideas or learning from different perspectives can happen from disagreements. However at times it ... Views: 1457
Society is spinning like a top and everyone on the team seems to run according to its pace. It's like we must do anything or at least look like we are doing something in the development of the team in order for us to look significant. It seems that if we are constantly doing something, we become ... Views: 994
1. First have the Coaching clarified -
This involves skill and knowledge. It recognizes when a team member is having trouble with a skill and implements things to correct this. However this can be done by the leader or by other team members. The coach recognizes this and starts the ... Views: 1334
“They cannot take away our self-respect if we do not give it to them.” - Mahatma Gandhi
I wish I had a nickel for every time one of my clients told me that they had a client that was driving them crazy and they were afraid to let them go because they didn’t want to lose their business. Enough ... Views: 1826
It is already a given fact that amid hustles and bustles, stress at work can be irritating and consuming. As business-oriented people, we have managed to juggle schedules between family and business aside from equally important commitments in life. At the end of each day, we find ourselves ... Views: 967
Virtual teams bring together people from different cultures, locations, organizations, communities and beliefs. Team members are brought together by a common goal and a governing set of rules.
There are varieties of virtual teams, which are based on their specified tasks. These are the ... Views: 1052
Waiting
Meet people all along the way. Make contacts and keep in touch. Don't wait till you need to network. You never know will be a great contact some day.
What are you looking for?
Define your goals. You have to know what you are working towards. Write them down. Be specific. ... Views: 1451
While many companies claim to empower their employees and even have company policies that say their employees are empowered in decision-making, some may simply give lip service to the concept. Employee empowerment is hardly a new concept. But what is this empowerment thing? Business advisers ... Views: 1294
People have tried to be successful in so many definitions that to nail down that definition is something that has been hard to do. Normally when meeting someone the question of what do you do expects a job related answer. Immediately there is a judgement as to whether that is good or not. ... Views: 1150
It is imperative that we understand our internal reasons for wanting to help another person. Many talk about the building of relationships through the volunteering of time or resources. If it is your intention to help another because of the potentially fruitful relationship that may result you ... Views: 1427
In your workplace, you will meet some who are easy to work with and others who can really irritate you. These are called difficult people and they also come in various types.
Types of difficult people include:
First, there are the aggressive people. These are people who are violent when it ... Views: 1521
As entrepreneurs, our strengths can become our greatest weaknesses. By nature we are fast paced, highly creative risk takers. But when it comes to building a team, it’s like forcing us to take a nap at 10:00am. It’s just not our natural way of doing things.
The most important aspect of ... Views: 1640
Your entourage is a profound definition of who you are and can be defined in two general ways. The first is based on your geographical environment in which your physical surroundings, your manner of living, and your general adaptation are considered. The second is based on the social group with ... Views: 1495
This is the question that really cannot be answered lightly or with answers that are temporary. This answer is going to involve taking at very good look inside yourself and figuring out plus take a hold of the things that make you up as a person. The best way to say this is for you to figure out ... Views: 1183
Good training works immediately is the claim made by us and most successful training providers. Unfortunately, there is still far too much training that does not achieve immediate results delivered by trainers reading from off the shelf generic courses.
Most courses conclude with the ... Views: 2667
If you are working in a direct sales or a retail environment, more than likely your sales targets for the month are decided upon by someone else in the company. More than likely too, your targets would be emailed to you before the end of the month for the following month. They set the targets ... Views: 1584
Unfortunately over recent years, our society has become very litigious regarding employment related issues especially ones over questions asked at a job interview. Its almost as if you cant ask anything about a candidate for fear of being taken to court. As a manager or business owner, you have ... Views: 1807
There is nothing wrong with doing what works for you. In fact that probably a good idea. What is not so beneficial is closing off to new ideas. Personal growth is something that should be strived for daily. It allows listneing to fresh and new concepts, and get the mind into discovery modes. ... Views: 1554
Was your last meeting one big snooze fest? Whether you’re an association executive, on a program committee, in corporate meeting planning or staff development training the challenge to maintain people’s attention is huge. With four generations in the workplace today meetings can be a headache to ... Views: 2565
Here in the U.S. and I suppose other places, people seem to be cynical at times. It seems that faith or trust in feelings is taken away or shied away from at an early age. We seem to be taught to disregard anything we cannot see or touch. You know, seeing is believing. This leaves people to ... Views: 2075
The stages of Team Development such as Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing is widely written and discussed – so I don’t intend to cover here.
However I’d like to share my views on how teams succeed…
Teams succeed when…
1. The team members support each other
a. The whole ... Views: 1608
You can't go up to your boss, your co-works, or even your blind dates and ask them to take a personality test. Yet personality does affect how we interact with others. I would like to share a wonderful two-question test for understanding why we instantly bond with some people; while at the same ... Views: 2606