Celebrations and Events to Build the Team

Celebrations and Events to Build the Team

by Peter Grazier Originally appeared in EI Network July, 1998 Through the years that I have been working with organizations, I have always been fascinated by the power of events and celebrations to pull people together. Since we spend our days working together and...
Coaching as a Competency

Coaching as a Competency

by Stew Bolno, MBA, EdM In sports, teams have coaches. They recognize the importance of the role and working with individuals in order to improve performance. It is presumed that the professional coach knows more about the subject matter under discussion, than the...
Teamwork Lessons from the NFL

Teamwork Lessons from the NFL

With the NFL season upon us, players and coaches are focusing on the ultimate goal, a Super Bowl championship. By analyzing past Super Bowl winners, it is clear that great players are just one component of a championship team. As stated by the late, great Vince...
Creating Team Rituals (Part II of Defining Your Teams Culture)

Creating Team Rituals (Part II of Defining Your Teams Culture)

Creating Team Rituals is the second blog in a series of blogs to help you create a team culture of excellence. The first of the series is Defining Your Teams Culture. Once the desired “behaviors” are created and defined (discussed in Defining Your Teams Culture), it...
Defining Your Teams Culture

Defining Your Teams Culture

By Jeff Backal Having a great team culture is the foundation of any high performance team. This goes beyond just having smart and talented team members, nor is it about what the team produces. Team Culture is about how the team works together as a cohesive unit. There...