Posts for tag: team development

Should managers encourage workplace friendships?

In business, there is always a risk when it comes to forming friendships with colleagues, with an added distance making it easier to have those tough conversations if one colleague holds a more senior role. Yet there’s a body of research which suggests that the stronger the bonds are between colleagues the more successful the organisation.

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Stop Working, Start Storytelling

Movies, plays, novels, even jokes are forms of storytelling and EVERYONE loves them. There were two brothers, one adored opera, his brother loved pantomime. Different genres, both with stories at their core, there’s not a person alive who doesn’t enjoy a good story, though we may differ in our preferred style of storytelling.

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Top Five Daft Team Building Activities

During our 25 years of hosting team building events we’re often told how much our activities are ‘so much better’ than previous experiences. Here are some we’ve thankfully not been involved in:

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Pros and Cons of One-on-Ones

Feedback is essential in flourishing teams. Yet the drain on our time and emotional reserves as managers can cause us to neglect our duty to regularly check in with individual team members.
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Questions You Should be Asking Your Team

As managers we have a huge influence over our team members’ wellbeing, mood and therefore performance. Whilst it is critical to set goals, coach, praise and correct where necessary, it is also vital to take an interest in the individual. Either during formal one on ones or whenever an opportunity for a private conversation occurs. Simply asking a question about how things are going (Present State), along with an enquiry into ambitions (Future Progress) demonstrates that you are on your team member’s side and want them to be the best they can be.
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8 Different Ways to Run Your Next Team Day

Team Days come in various shapes and sizes, but it’s important to select the right approach for your team and budget. Here are 8 different approaches to consider.
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Ingredients of a Great Team Away Day

Finding time to get the whole team out of the office isn’t easy but the benefits justify the effort:
It provides the leader with an opportunity to say thank you, share the vision and set goals
It enables team members to get to know and understand one another better
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Here’s What’s Wrong with Conferences

Boring

Since our school days few of us spend our days sitting still, listening without being expected to contribute. Most of us are at our best when we can move, laugh and take part.

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The 5 Ps of Team Away Days

The season for team away days is upon us. Here are a few tips to ensure your next day out of the office is a success.…

Compelling Conversations

The best teams we’ve come across all exhibit a high degree of trust. To build trust, team members need to get to know one another at a deeper level. Simply knowing one another’s job roles isn’t enough.

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