Looking for a fun way to connect with your team this summer? Ice cream can be a delicious way to reward your team and create a fun memory together. You can keep it simple and just provide ice cream during a meeting or try one of the ice cream activities below. National Ice Cream Day is a Real Thing Did …
One of the most common complaints I hear from busy professionals is “I don’t have enough time.” I’m guilty of this too. Sometimes I feel like I’m on a stage trying to keep 10 spinning plates from falling – and I’m barely making it. It’s easy to find others who will commiserate with me, because most people I know describe …
GUEST BLOGGER: Dann Bleeker Pedersen Try these easy-to-make flip chart to keep your team focused while brightening up your meeting room! Pick and choose from the charts below based on your meeting purpose and agenda. Purpose Any meeting should start with a short presentation of the purpose of the meeting. For shorter meetings, a visual representation is not needed. For …
Building a strong and connected team takes effort. This simple activity will provide the team with insights into the individual team members as well as possible ideas to better the team. Or, make up your own questions. This team engagement exercise involves talking through questions that are at first answered by the team members and then discussed as a group. …
Where Did the Grow Model Come From? The GROW Coaching Model is one of the most widely used coaching model. This model was developed by Sir John Whitmore in the early 1980s. Whitmore’s book, Coaching for Performance, is a must read for any coach or leader who wants pragmatic tools and processes by which to coach employees to success. While …
Download and listen to How Assessment Helps Leaders in Building a Highly Productive Team. You’ll learn more about how to develop a strong team. One way to build a strong team culture is to learn how the team views itself. In this episode, Leigh Ann Rodgers talks about how assessment helps leaders in building a highly productive team. She explains …
Have you ever been misinterpreted what someone told you? Of course, you have! We misunderstand each other to one degree or another in almost every conversation we have. The truth is listening is challenging and most of us doesn’t know how to do it very well. Even when we have the skills, its challenging to listen when we are pressed …
In this activity, your team will be able to analyze their current state and also identify areas they would like to improve. Using the metaphor of the four forces of flight, you can facilitate a conversation about how your team is doing and where they want to focus. The Beginning of Human Flight The idea of flight has long fascinated …
Why not celebrate Submarine Day and have a little fun with your team? Submarine Day is usually celebrated on April 11, because on April 11, 1900 the United States government purchased its first commissioned submarine, the USS Holland. In this blog, I’ll share with you numerous ways you can have some fun with your team and celebrate Submarine Day. Choose …
Discover six secrets that will connect and engage your virtual teams that I learned directly from Aurelie Gouverneur. Aurelie is a leader who understands firsthand the challenges of leading a global team. Aurelie is the Responsible Sourcing Senior Manager for Mars, Inc. Her international team is leading the way in which Responsible Sourcing practices are addressed with first-tier suppliers, and …
