Most people think team building is just a fun break from work. That is a mistake. True team building is a strategic tool that can be tied to specific business outcomes. You can create an environment where people actually want to work together. If an activity doesn’t help your team perform better, it’s just a distraction.
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When looking for fun meeting icebreakers for work that instantly break the tension and spark genuine connection, the Trading Cards activity is an absolute game-changer. Imagine walking into a meeting room and instead of the usual dry small talk you are handed a blank canvas. Your task is to design a ‘Professional Trading Card’ complete with your ultimate workplace superpower […]
Imagine it’s the end of the annual sales conference. Everyone is ready to go crash in their hotel rooms, but first you have to do a teambuilding activity. No one is excited to be there. Then the coordinator shouts “Find a partner and play Rock, Paper, Scissors!” In just ninety seconds the whole room is on its feet cheering for
The Human Bingo Icebreaker BINGO! The word everyone loves to scream but hates to hear when their Bingo board is halfway filled with possibilities. Bingo is an age-old game of chance, putting chips on a grid card that line up with numbers called by an announcer. However, this isn’t your regular game of Bingo that matches numbers with squares. This
The Leadership Spirit Animal Icebreaker The Leadership Spirit Animal test involves identifying animal archetypes to represent and enhance professional leadership styles, focusing on traits like collaboration, vision, and resilience. Common examples include wolves for team cohesion, eagles for foresight, and lions for strength. It is a reflective, often team-based, exercise to improve morale and understanding. Common Leadership Spirit Animals Icebreaker
Desk Item “Show and Tell” Sitting at your desk with your laptop in front of you, mouse and keyboard, and little trinkets and sticky notes. It’s just what you presume to be a normal desk setup. That is until you have to pick one random item on your desk, within arm’s reach, and show it off to all of your
Building a Team in a Challenging Economy Building a team or increasing teamwork in an organization can be more challenging in a tough economy. However, it is critical that good leaders spend time building a strong team culture and a positive team atmosphere. It becomes even more important when things aren’t going so well in the company. When the economy
