Posts Categorized: General

Does Team Building Really Work? Why Companies Need It

Posted June 4th, 2015 by Larry Lipman & filed under General.

Many corporations seem to be doing off-site team building events and simple team building activities in the office, but do they really work? The answer: Yes! In the corporate world, everything is focused on the client and reaching the goal…. Read more »

8 Great Ways to Improve Your Team’s Communication Skills

Posted May 21st, 2015 by Larry Lipman & filed under General, Team Building.

How are your conversational skills? If we are getting real, you would probably agree that the average person could use a tune-up on both their listening and talking skills. I know I can. With several methods of communication available to you… Read more »

When an Employee Quits, How Does It Impact The Team?

Posted April 23rd, 2015 by Larry Lipman & filed under General.

You are sitting in your office one sunny, bright afternoon and one of your superstar employees walks in and says they are quitting. You are stunned and a million thoughts run through your mind including this one, “How can she… Read more »

Happy Employees Really Do Impact Your Bottom Line

Posted March 23rd, 2015 by Larry Lipman & filed under General.

You already know this intuitively, but happy employees stay longer, are more productive at their jobs and are your best brand managers. But how do you create a happy environment? Team leaders need to show it by example and vision…. Read more »

The Many Ways Silence Stifles Your Team Building Efforts

Posted February 7th, 2015 by Larry Lipman & filed under General.

You have all heard these sayings over the years: “Bite your tongue!” “Silence is Golden.” “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” And for most of us, whether it is dealing with a family member… Read more »

Is The Team Building Investment Worth It?

Posted January 9th, 2015 by Larry Lipman & filed under General.

The short answer is: Of course! Let’s face facts: Teams are spread out all over the country and perhaps even the world. People work remotely, mostly out of their homes. They are busy and they are tired. The ones that… Read more »

Are Pulse Survey Questions Over the Top?

Posted December 3rd, 2014 by Larry Lipman & filed under General.

According to the Society for Human Resource Management, 80% of firms conduct surveys to gauge employee motivation. And that trend is continuing with pulse survey questions being teed up across Corporate America on employee desktops and mobile devices. However, the dichotomy… Read more »

Career Advancement Opportunities in a Ladderless Company

Posted November 7th, 2014 by Larry Lipman & filed under General.

  When I was at IBM 33 years ago, advancement opportunities were easy to define. You worked hard for 5 years, made a name for yourself and then you moved (hence I’ve Been Moved) in to a better job, making… Read more »

4 Flubs that Lead to High Turnover Rates

Posted November 2nd, 2014 by Larry Lipman & filed under General, Team Building.

  You have probably heard this figure before, but according to most HR professionals, it costs about $80,000 to recruit, train and acclimate a brand new employee into a professional position. $80,000! In addition, Inc. Magazine recently ran a piece about… Read more »

News Flash: All Team Members Are Not Created Equal

Posted September 25th, 2014 by Larry Lipman & filed under General, Team Building.

  Do you think all your team members have the same motivation? Do you think they are your most valuable company asset? Think again, say Jim Collins, Author of Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…And Others Don’t. He… Read more »