Better Teams Blog

We upload a new team building activity or resource for you each week.
June 2, 2018
A team’s willingness to be vulnerable usually begins with the leader. The behaviors of the leader encourage or discourage vulnerability. When trust is high, team members […]
May 19, 2018
Guest Blogger: Mark S. Smith Professional Facilitator, Executive Coach, Change Agent, and Organizational Development Consultant The forced choice activity can be facilitated during training and working […]
May 5, 2018
The truth is: Belonging starts with self-acceptance. Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level of self-acceptance, because believing that you’re […]
April 29, 2018
In a recent Better Teams survey 38% of respondents cited trust as their biggest team related challenge. Building and maintaining trust is one of the most […]
April 15, 2018
People Mapping is a fun, energizing icebreaker that can be used to emphasize the value of having different perspectives on a team. In this 5-minute activity, […]
April 9, 2018
Do you know the five things that will increase your team’s motivation and commitment to the work? David Rock’s SCARF Model describes the five domains that […]
April 1, 2018
Here is a fun (and tasty) team activity you can easily execute in about 5 minutes during your team meeting. In short, candy is placed on […]
March 27, 2018
Team dynamics are essential to success. To get instant access to this FREE on-demand webinar, just click this link: On-Demand Webinar:Dramatically Improve Your Team Dynamics. The […]
March 9, 2018
If you are about to facilitate a meeting about a change in the workplace, you have a potential conundrum on your hands. The very thought of […]
March 3, 2018
Beyond the workplace it is easy to think of examples where rituals unite, motivate and ready a “team” to excel together. Imagine a sports team repeating […]
February 1, 2018
Want to have a little fun with your team on Valentine’s Day? Here is a simple and fun QuickConnect (icebreaker) you can do with your team […]
January 17, 2018
If you ask a team what their biggest challenges are, most will talk about communication issues. And, if you peel back another layer, they often talk […]
December 27, 2017
When a group of individual minds are coordinated and function in harmony, the increased energy created through that alliance becomes available to every individual in the […]
November 6, 2017
THANKFULNESS FOR… Taking time to be thankful is important. It nourishes the soul, brings us to a happy place and allows us to celebrate. Here is […]
August 23, 2017
If you have a big meeting where people are coming together who do not know each other very well, this is a fun way to get […]
April 6, 2017
I’m sure you have heard of using a points system to motivate and reward behavior. Poker Points is a unique and fun way to incentivize your team. […]
March 16, 2017
I was both excited and surprised with all the buzz from the my post Break the Ice with the Four Quadrants Activity. It really seemed to resonate […]
February 21, 2017
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