I never liked forced ranking systems to “measure” employee performance and thin out the ranks. For those of you not familiar with this kind of employee measurement or rating system, basically the group leader, manager, or whoever makes a list of his or her people,...
I think this is one of the oldest, yet most effective icebreakers for meetings, training, or team building sessions. The “4 Facts” exercise simply asks people to write down 4 “facts” about themselves, 3 of them true, 1 not true. We encourage participants to think of...
I recently read a fascinating article in Business Week magazine that discussed an alternative approach to picking team leaders. Typically leaders are chosen for their prowess with the technical aspects of the job, their decision making skills, and their assertiveness...
We’ve had a great summer here at Team Builders Plus. We’ve been busy with scavenger hunts and adventures, and loved seeing teams bond while scouring their city for clues and participating in fun physicalchallenges. It may only be October, but we can already feel it in...
There’s a lot going on in our world right now and much of it reminds us just how much other people in our community need support during difficult times, especially during the holidays. We want to pitch in and make a difference and often feel like we are just one...
It’s that time of year: across the nation, businesses like yours are gearing up for their annual conferences. Is your company looking forward to networking, inspiring keynote speeches, and re-energizingfor another year of teamwork and innovation? This is the perfect...
