White Point Resort

A few photos from my recent overnight staff retreat at White Point Resort on Nova Scotia's gorgeous South Shore ... for the evening, so I have no photos of the "team building" exercises...you know, wine drinking, bonfire ... at midnight, drinking more wine, getting pushed into the outdoor pool (after I'd changed [more...]

Date: 2008-09-26 01:36:45

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Not So Sure About You

Does anyone trust their company's leadership anymore? ... building exercises to shore up trust among your workforce. I wouldn't recommend any of those outdoor ... --including the CEO. They were so supportive in high times, praising the efforts of the company's "team [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 15:50:01

Gymming... Bodybuilding... Exercising... What do I know, really? Well here's a 'lil something...

Iron for the blood!Err.. but that's chrome... Latest, personal set. Ma bling-blingz hurr hurr. Who needs a ring~Honestly, I don't lift that heavy =p ... involved in in my life prior to 2006, were as follows:-Basketball (school team)-Hockey (school ... ... it's almost like an excuse for guys to touch each other xD)-Floorball-Outdoor Adventures and such. Okay [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 15:12:00

MID-NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2008

Note:   Ongoing, weekly or multi-day activities at bottom of post MID-NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2008 Friday, ... s Tomorrow Town Hall Meeting Sustainable Design Assessment Team (SDAT) -  planning model ... ikoi Building Glass enclosed room between Big Save and the DMV Contact:  Elizabeth [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 20:33:17

End of Year End

(for January to October, see The Observer Web site)NovemberWe started off with a resolution being passed that will use state UEZ marketing funds to advertise Kearny’s business district on existing billboards throughout the area. The boards, to be created by CBS Outdoor Billboards and Displays in New York, came down $50,000 from the initial [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 18:12:00

The Softball Classroom

I want to propose an approach to winter workouts which I think many will consider a little unorthodox ... what is simple and makes sense alludes us in our day to day, month to month struggles to prepare a team ... , often yields more results than we would have anticipated. The problem is working the team [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 17:25:15

A Solution-Focused “People Development” Project

Reducing Personnel Turnover Rate from 50% to 10%. At the end of 2005, I was approached by a leading tractor manufacturer . They wanted help in solving a problem: the very high turnover rate of their youngest and brightest. Of the 15 young college graduates with management potential who were hired in the previous 12 months, [more...]

Date: 2009-02-13 09:37:08

We're One Week Away from Painting This Town in Touques

One week from today the documentary 'Pond Hockey' arrives for a single-night screening at Washington's historic Avalon Theater. Next Monday night we know we're in for a great cinematic experience, one that richly captures outdoor hockey's ageless and enduring appeal, but we have another aim for the evening: we want every [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 05:25:15

Leadership Mount Allison

So I went to Mount Allison's Leadership Certificate Award night on the January 31st (and just received my certificate due to a small clerical error) ... retreat at a camp in Moncton with different team building exercises, followed by a series ... . At the leadership retreat the group team building activities helped me to [more...]

Date: 2009-02-19 00:03:00

Turning a routine practice session into a team-building exercise

Loved this story in today's Washington Post about how the Caps took "a welcome break from the 82-game regular season grind" ... . Boudreau has a long history of spicing up otherwise routine practice sessions and turning them into team-building exercises." Last night's scrimmage, which consisted of two 15-minute periods, was another [more...]

Date: 2009-01-30 19:00:10

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 03, 2008

THIS SITE SUPPORTS ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL POLICE DEPARTMENTS, EMS CREWS, IN ADDITION TO ALL SERVING IN THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, ... who may have possibly only been reported missing ??Hockey team hosts dinner and auctionROTHESAY - The Saint John Vito's Major Midget AAA hockey team will be host a dinner and auction at the Bill [more...]

Date: 2008-11-30 20:36:00

Pensburgh's 2008-09 NHL Bloggers' Season Preview - Western Conference

Here's the Western Conference previews. Be sure to check out the Eastern Conference preview as well. ... There's a tremendous amount of buzz going on about the outdoor game against the Red Wings. This is the probably ... for it. Just to have this team exposed to a national audience in an event this large is [more...]

Date: 2008-10-03 06:01:44

CMC Athletic Dep’t – Faces & Voices from the past

“Since I was an officer, and the Director of PE, the Cadets usually called me `Sir`. Basketball days they’d call me “Coach” which was also fine, cadets would occasionally get flustered when speaking to me and call me “Sir-Coach”, “Coach-Sir” or “Sir-Coach-Sir”.” Hank Tatarchuk Waldmar Eli (Hank) [more...]

Date: 2009-03-09 14:28:04

Alcohol & Events

Many people associate alcohol with relaxation and fun, so it is an important ingredient for a successful event ... with access to good walking territory and have a team building walk after breakfast. Often teams start ... alcohol and outdoor activities do not mix, particularly motorised and shooting events. All insurers [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 16:28:19

Vision Board

“The KEY to achieving your goals in life is captured in this unique Vision Board creation system!” From: Cornelis Boertjens CEO, OrangePeel Vision Boards™ I am so excited to share our incredible Vision Board™ product here with you. As you know there are no coincidences in life, [more...]

Date: 2007-04-16 08:42:48

Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/10/2009

The reactions to Israel’s offensive in Gaza are still being played out all over the world. South Asia seems to be particularly prone to lavish expressions of outrage.Thanks to C. Cantoni, ESW, Fausta, Insubria, JD, Larwyn, VH, and all the other tipsters who sent these in. Headlines and articles are below the fold [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 04:52:00

Retreat? What a treat!

As a manager of people, I have always been a big advocate of the off-site retreat. I would always hear other manager’s (and a few participants) bemoan the off-site retreat. I, however, always found it to be a valuable experience. In this month’s Fast Company Letter from the Editor, [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 16:34:10

Pet Photos - Pet Advice - Pet News

Woman Enters Burning Building for PetBy Jennifer O'Brien - London Free PressA London woman who went back into her smoke-filled, ... the home at 646 Oxford St. E. “Going back into a burning building to save a pet is definitely ... MacGregor, who called to report the fire.Awcock did venture inside, but the building was “all black,” [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 10:09:00

DECEMBER 2008 Arts & Cultural Events on Kauai

email  giac@hawaiilink.net  to get listing in advance Note:   Ongoing, ... at Vidinha Stadium at 6 pm and rolls down Rice Street to the Historic County Building Opening Ceremony and Kauai Chorale Santa leading the lighting countdown Historic County Building [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 22:30:51

SAILING INTO THE CARIBBEAN chapta 4

  Pictures first…story at the end COLON COLON COLON COLON MARINA…CARIBBEAN SIDE OF PANAMA CANAL PORTOBELLO….the once greatestSpanish Port in the Americas Portobello Rasta’s home a third of the world’s gold once went through this building… [more...]

Date: 2009-02-19 01:05:49

Embodied Team Building Training and Team Building Tips

What does the body have to do with team building? Traditionally a lot of team building exercises, ... being build trust and coordinate as a group. This is why in every culture in the world has dancing ... . So how does this apply to office life today? Does traditional physical team building hold the answer [more...]

Date: 2009-01-29 10:00:00

Team building activity

Team building is defined as a group cooperative learning to try and solve a challenge. Team building is structured in such a way that everyone in the group succeeds and so that nobody ... in team building are to pay group sports. Soccer, volleyball, or cricket can help children to work [more...]

Date: 2008-10-19 17:04:22

Pet Advice - Pet News

Finding Suitable Pet BedsAuthor: David HensleyPet lovers always take special care for their pets and spend a lot for pet care products. One of the important pet care products is pet bed. It provides your pet a comfortable place for sleeping. Several kinds of beds are available in the market and most of the beds are bought for pets like dogs and [more...]

Date: 2008-11-01 17:16:00

Serialized Novel: Installment no. 2

[Note: Below is the second installment of a serialized futuristic novel, The Kicker of St. John's Wood. For background information, read this post ... was the indoor/outdoor spa. There was a sauna, a Jacuzzi, a swimming pool, and a training room. The rest [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 13:03:35

Overdrive Interactive Secures Google Grant for First Descents

Overdrive Interactive has secured a Google Grant for its client, First Descents, ... are empowered through kayaking, team-building and other activities to push their limits and face ... a non-profit organization dedicated to providing outdoor adventure programs for young adults [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 16:21:38

Calgary Couple Fights Preventable Disease

Weight Loss Winners are awarded Cash and a Second Chance at Life! Calgary, AB, Canada (PRnine - October 6, 2008) - Calgary couple, Marsha Burnett and Blaine Meller joined a Calgary fitness program three months ago and much to their surprise, a miracle happened [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 20:44:42

Tom and the Goldfish Bowl, An Excerpt

Ok, friends, here is the first of three parts of my new book, “Tom and the Goldfish Bowl.” The second part will unfold the Scripture and teaching related to the Kingdom, the Church, and the Traditions of Men as they begin to come to life in this first section which is a semi-fictional story [more...]

Date: 2009-03-04 20:43:16

Pet Advice - Pet News - Pet Photos

Starting A Pet BusinessAuthor: Obinna HecheIf you are a dog lover and would like to begin your own pet business, here are five easy pet business ideas that may be just what you are looking for. These five jobs include, dog washer, pet sitting, pet photography and pooper scooper service and dog day care [more...]

Date: 2008-09-14 04:23:00

2009 "Condition of the Guard" Address

The former head of the Iowa National Guard delivered his last "Condition of the Guard" address this morning at the statehouse.  Read it below: Condition of the Guard Address to the Eighty-Third General Assembly “Strength, Courage, Character – Your Iowa National Guard” By Maj Gen Ron Dardis, The Adjutant General, [more...]

Date: 2009-02-18 16:44:48

Team Building

Our company held team building event at Klana Resort @ Seremban on 20 - 21 Dec 2008 ... number was 26. Hehe.. I shall remember this number :).Overall this team building event is tiring ... . We got a lot of outdoor activities there like Rappelling, Flying Fox, Obstacle Race, Treasure [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 05:40:00

PG Management Weekend Retreat

The A-Team The management of PG with its developer, James Beckley, ... that Nati is relaxed, while Adrian is under pressure. Teambuilding exercises that got Dougie, Gemma ... just returned from a fantastic teambuilding weekend in the north of the island near Garachico [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 13:11:33

USS Arizona

"The Last Mooring" portrait of the USS Arizona BB-39 by Tom Freeman.USS Arizona (BB-39)The USS Arizona (BB-39) was a Pennsylvania-class battleship of the United States Navy. The vessel was the third to be named in honor of the 48th state, though the first since its statehood was actually achieved [more...]

Date: 2008-11-19 06:52:00

H&R Advice Column #5: Listen To Us, Or Pay the Price

Hello, little chicklettes of the interwebs. As you're well aware, if you've got lots of feelings, Riese & Haviland have lots of answers ... friends lives in the same building and I'm interested in her. Howevs, my friend & her friend are super [more...]

Date: 2008-09-08 23:49:00

Nov-Dec 08 Arts & Cultural Events

Ongoing, weekly or multi-day activities at bottom of post NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2008 Saturday, November 1, 9:30 - 11: ... Meeting Sustainable Design Assessment Team (SDAT [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 00:16:38

Fun Ideas for Fall

From the Editor Greetings from SmartFlix!This issue we’re bringing you some fun ideas for Fall ... ://smartflix.com/forum/forums/1/topics/13Fun Stuff for the Kids How to Make the Team: The Nate Smith [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 22:49:46

Corporate & Family Picnic Planning

Outdoor Games: (Corporate Picnic, Family Picnic, Church Picnic) ... building games, team building exercises, team building ideas, team building activities, team building ... , company picnic games, family picnic games, outdoor picnic games, tents, tables, chairs. Team [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 16:03:51

hey, cherry. do you belong to the physics club?

Last week, Tool Man was out of town for work, doing whatever it is Major Tool Company representatives do when they leave their wives at home alone ... gathering for a series of trust-building activities and outdoor games. Before he could finish telling ... out "Team Building Exercise '99!!" directly into his ear. Sadly, my glee at this very appropriately [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 03:15:00

On Building Community At One Private Uni.

A reader encourages us to check out this article about Quest University, a very new private university north of Vancouver BC. Here's a little flava ... consists of team building and leadership exercises, preferably outdoors. Some of the activities today included trust exercises and the raising of a student-made Quest flag (we first had to dig a hole [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 10:54:00

Eagle Ranch Resort

Thanks to Hairi, Yazid & I got the opportunity to photograph a company’s team building exercise at this resort in PD last weekend ... and team building activities. The numerous fun-filled pursuits and outdoor adventures available ... of obstable courses and numerous outdoor pursuits, this place may seem more like a training camp [more...]

Date: 2008-10-19 13:27:37

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