As companies formulate their plans for 2013, the good news is that team building is re-appearing on the corporate agenda. (In some cases, team building initiatives were placed in a holding pattern after the Wall Street meltdown in September, 2008.) What lies ahead? Savvy CEOs are waking up to the fact that team building can be a powerful arrow in their quiver as they attempt to hit key corporate targets and corporate objectives. This blog entry highlights key trends that are boosting the bottom line impact of team building. Unfortunately, not all team building trends have been positive. Companies also need to take immediate steps to reverse a number of trends that have undermined the effectiveness of team building.
Category: Team Building During a Recovery
Companies Still Substituting Extreme Activities for Real Team Building
I was sure that, in the aftermath of the economic downturn and the "AIG Effect", we could finally say good riddance to companies using extreme activities as a substitute for real team building. Based on recent CNN report, this is not the case. I hope that some executives will come by and share their perspective.
Team Building in a Growing Economy
The economy is slowly recovering. How does an executive inspire a team that's battle weary and encourage them to give those final pushes required to seize emerging growth opportunities? Targeted and focused business team building can be an indispensable arrow in your quiver.
Team Building Tips for Executives 