Team Building Ideas and Events
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008Team building is a concept that is rapidly gaining popularity in the corporate world as management realises the importance of happy workers, who all get along well with each other and function within a comfortable work dynamic. Charles Schwab said, “The man who does not work for the love of the work but only for […]
Has Your Team Lost It’s Mindfulness?
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008I recently came back from my annual seven-day silent, mindfulness retreat (I typically go on a mindfulness retreat once a year, sometimes more). For those of you know what this is, you’re likely saying “ah, that sounds really, really great - wish I were there right now”! For those of you who might not know […]
Is Your Team Hiding Behind Masks?
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008Halloween is a time when many adults (oh yes, and kids!) dress up in costumes and masks to disguise their identity on October 31 in celebration of this holiday. But, donning masks is not just limited to Halloween.
TEAM MASKS
When I first begin work with a team, I often find that many team members don “masks” […]
Behavior Never Lies
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008People can preach all they want about their beliefs and moral codes but, when all is said and done, their behavior reveals the truth! Behavior is the window into a person’s character. In today’s world of picture phones and YouTube, how can we go anywhere and not feel we’re being watched? All of this scrutiny […]
A Leadership Tool To Encourage Thinking Outside The Box
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008Thinking outside the box is a critical Personal Skill - one that will make the difference between success or failure. The real critical leadership skill is accessing the thinking of others to help see what possibilities lie outside the box - outside the individual world of thoughts and beliefs and biases.
Try this exercise to get […]
Your Team is your Tribe
Friday, February 8th, 2008What makes the perfect team? To be in groups is, I believe, a human instinct. We are tribal beings. At work, as manager we need to create teams - the work equivalent of a tribe. How do we do it?
Over 1400 years ago, a monk named Benedict knew then what we know now: the best […]
Retreat Planner’s Secret to Rave Reviews
Friday, February 8th, 2008Have you ever worked really hard on a retreat, only to have someone come up afterwards and point out what you did wrong? Most retreat planners have experienced this type of discouragement.
Complaining guests have one thing in common: Their expectations have not been met.
Details, Details!
My sister-in-law, Lynnette, lives in “The Land of the Giants” with […]
Stages Of A Champion Team
Friday, February 8th, 2008Applying your goals, dreams, production, service model, and sales team in an organizational chart creates a more organized flow to your business. It also helps you avoid what most agents engage in, which I call real estate remodeling. The vast majority of agents who are building teams are in the process of real estate remodeling. […]
Need To Cut Down Anti-Company Emails? Run Good Teambuilding Programs
Friday, February 8th, 2008It is amazing just the quantity of email office staff send every working day. It has been estimated that 130 million US employees generate almost 3 billion electronic messages every single working day. (According to D Hawkins in the US News and World Report)
It’s correct that all this email has the potential to trim the […]
Team Values Analysis
Friday, February 8th, 2008Values are the specific things in people’s lives that are most important to them. When an individual is aware of their values, they have a set of guiding principles that enables them to behave in a manner that supports who they are and what they really believe in. This can help to prevent behaviours that […]
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