Teambuilding: A Useful Exercise, Or Just Exercise?

February 22nd, 2010

Teambuilding: A Useful Exercise, Or Just Exercise?

Lots of companies engage in teambuilding events and efforts — for lots of different reasons. Some managers are focused on trying to get their people to “gel” as a team, or in raising productivity levels, or encouraging initiative and problem-solving.

On the face of it, this seems like sound thinking. Businesses today are challenged by staggeringly dynamic (as in rapidly changing) marketplaces — and by continually evolving client needs. So why not foster team development?

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Creating Hi-Performing Work Teams

February 22nd, 2010

Creating Hi-Performing Work Teams:
It’s About Balance & Style

In the world of sports, hi-performing teams are balanced-complementary talents are carefully organized to create a whole greater than the sum of its parts. The most successful of these top-performing teams harness the unique strengths of each individual, and add a coach to direct and facilitate both individual and group success.

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