Posts Categorized: Team Building

The Good, Bad and Ugly of Team Building

Posted October 15th, 2014 by Larry Lipman & filed under Team Building.

Let’s face facts: Not every team building activity is exactly…well…fun. Sometimes, what might be considered a recreational activity can be very unpleasant and actually fracture the team. How can this happen and what can you do to prevent such epic… Read more »

Is Your Workplace Culture Too Egocentric?

Posted October 11th, 2014 by Larry Lipman & filed under Team Building.

  Do you have office drama on a daily basis? Is your workplace culture full of Don Drapers, Supermans and Survivors who want to swoop in and save the day or themselves? Then I don’t need to say it: You are… Read more »

5 Fruitful Ways to Bring out the Best in Your Team

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

  In a perfect world, we would choose our team members and we would all get along perfectly. But alas, we don’t live in that kind of world. We have team members that are superior and….well…some that are not so… 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 »

How Humor Positively Effectives Team Building

Posted September 8th, 2014 by Larry Lipman & filed under Team Building.

  What if I told you humor has the following effects on staff development…would you believe it? Humor can: Boost learning Increase trust Make team members more adaptable Impact optimism Decrease fear and Allow for change Really?!? If that is the… Read more »

10 Tips for a Smooth Team Transition

Posted August 20th, 2014 by Larry Lipman & filed under Team Building.

  It doesn’t matter if you have worked for a company for 3 days, 3 months or 30 years – eventually things are going to change. Team members, bosses and even company cultures are going to come and go. It… Read more »

Can Your Team Members Really Change?

Posted August 9th, 2014 by Larry Lipman & filed under Team Building.

  You work for the perfect company at the perfect job with the perfect distance from your home to the office. The only challenge: you have one annoying team member whom you can’t get along with. You think you have… Read more »

Fun Staff Activities to be Practiced All Year Long

Posted July 24th, 2014 by Larry Lipman & filed under Team Building.

It doesn’t matter if you are a large company or small, this premise holds true: Fun, happiness and laughter help with corporate team building. So lighten up your workplace with these monthly fun themes for work that will cost your organization… Read more »

17 Corporate Team Building Activities That Work

Posted July 9th, 2014 by Larry Lipman & filed under Team Building.

What does the word TEAM mean to you? While there have been countless books and articles written about the importance of team building, the million dollar question that still remains is:  What make up a great team and why is… Read more »

Assets of a Great Team

Posted June 12th, 2014 by Larry Lipman & filed under Team Building.

Team building is one of the most important steps to creating a cohesive and productive workplace. By fostering positive relationships among co-workers, managers and across departments, a company can create an atmosphere that is positive and vibrant leading to a… Read more »