Do Values Have Value?

Values have been described as personal--or organizational--North Stars. Having values means we have a constant fixture to guide us in the face of uncertainty. In the Northern Hemisphere, as long as you can see the North Star, you can navigate successfully, whatever the circumstances, and arrive at your intended destination. Similarly, the presence of corporate values enables employees to make good decisions if no leader or other source of guidance is available.

Team Building on a Budget

There is always lots of talk about teambuilding to increase productivity in a business. And this goes for all size businesses whether they are small, medium or large corporations. It is possible to build a strong team in a very small business with only three or four employees and it is possible to build a strong team in a very large corporation on a very small budget.

Team Building Tips for Small Business

If you own a small business you have obviously thought about how to better build your team to work together. If you've been in business a long time you've probably found that sometimes personalities clash and yet the people are such the same you wonder how this is happening. Sometimes it is the competitive attitude and similarities and personalities that cause the conflict in the workplace.

Team Building in the Work Place

If you are looking for a way to develop team team work skills, there are a couple of ideas that have been proven successful time and time again. It is up to you to decide what kind of team work project you need to incorporate, and how much time, effort, and money you are willing to put into the project. Building team work capacity is one sure fire way to get better production for your employees.

Empower or Overpower?

How NOT to get the best from your people.

Teams Work

Involving your staff in team-based activities may increase customer satisfaction

So What Do You Value in Your Team?

Think about yourself and your will think about others. That is, if you are teaming up with colleagues or with friends. But what do you value? And what does this mean for your contribution to the team. But first things first ...

How to Give and Receive Appreciation

We all deserve to be appreciated, yet we tend to expect others to take notice automatically when we do something worthy of appreciation.

Staff Motivation the Key to Devoted Staff

While it might not be at the top of all managers to do lists, it should be. Staff motivation is an integral part of creating a good working team to get the job done, but do you really know what's involved to make it happen?

Get Your Team Moving: Get Your Business Moving

You may or may not have the 'right' strategy, the 'right' product, the 'right' appointment, the 'right' new computer system, but as a business leader, whatever you give your team to work with, you need their full, unconditional commitment. The process we outline uncovers very quickly any barriers in the way of every member of the team providing this, and leaves the team with a new ability to surface and resolve issues quickly and permanently in future.

Literally 'Burying the Hatchet'

Relations between two departments had deteriorated badly over the years. One was a state government agency, the other from the private sector. The culture of these two 'partners' could not have been more different. At a team-building workshop, top managers from both sides decided to 'bury the hatchet'.

Get New Staff to 'Self-Select'

If you want a strong and distinctive company culture, you need to get the right people on the job. If you want innovation, hire creative people. If you want aggressive sales results, hire those with an energized 'can-do' attitude. If you want to give great customer service, only hire people who will go the extra mile. But how can you find such people in a market filled with so many resumes, retrenchments and retirees? How can you avoid wasting time and money hiring new staff, only discovering later they weren’t the right people for the job?

Ten Innovative Ideas for Successful Team Building Events

Team building can give a powerful boost to the spirit and effectiveness of any group. Well-designed and delivered team building programs can lead your group to a better understanding, clearer alignment and much stronger motivation to work and succeed together.