Better Teams Blog
We upload a new team building activity or resource for you each week.
September 15, 2018
GUEST BLOGGER: Mark S. Smith, Executive Coach & Author [This is a modified excerpt from Distinctions: 52 Lessons in Leadership by Mark S. Smith] Great teams […]
August 31, 2018
When a new leader or team member joins a team, it is important to proactively assimilate that person into the team. The quicker this happens, the […]
August 26, 2018
There is so much we don’t know about our colleagues. We often know very little about their personal lives and interests, let alone about their childhood […]
August 19, 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 […]
August 10, 2018
GUEST BLOGGER: Stace Williams, Executive Coach & Facilitator Think-Pair-Square-Share (TPSS) is remarkably simple and is best for groups of 9 or more. Use TPSS when you […]
August 4, 2018
Part 2: Simplify Your Workload In Part 1, I shared a technique you can use to periodically de-clutter your work areas. It feels so good to […]
July 28, 2018
Part 1: Simplify Your Work-Space Every now and then I realize that my office looks like a disaster zone. It happens gradually, until one day I […]
July 21, 2018
Have you heard the buzz about employee engagement? It seems to be everywhere. It’s such a hot topic because study after study shows that engaged employees […]
July 14, 2018
GUEST BLOGGER: Jinnie Lee Schmid, Performance Improvement Specialist Here’s a team activity that is pretty targeted in it’s purpose – to help team members recognize and reward […]
June 22, 2018
This energizing teamwork skills activity is useful in a meeting or training where you want participants to have an opportunity to brainstorm or list ideas about […]
June 15, 2018
GUEST BLOGGER: Gerri Vereen, Executive & Team Coach Are you afraid your team will implode if you go on Vacation? Have you ever planned a vacation […]
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 […]
