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

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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

Casual Day, 2007

Something like a neutered cross between Dan Pita's bituminous satire on dysfunctional leadership, Orienteering , ... for an overnight team building retreat in the country dubbed as "casual day" where neckties are shed ... of team building exercises that serve only to reinforce institutionalized power structures [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 19:50:35

Family Adventures at 4 a.m.

Usually you wake up from a nightmare. Last night, I woke up and walked right into one. I heard some scuffling in the hallway at 4 a.m ... out on this team building exercise straight from God himself! We quickly discovered Tristan’ ... team work. It didn’t take me long to jump into the tub to wash off my feet and get Tristan situated [more...]

Date: 2009-02-23 13:47:31

Family Adventures at 4 a.m.

Usually you wake up from a nightmare. Last night, I woke up and walked right into one. I heard some scuffling in the hallway at 4 a.m ... out on this team building exercise straight from God himself! We quickly discovered Tristan’ ... team work. It didn’t take me long to jump into the tub to wash off my feet and get Tristan situated [more...]

Date: 2009-02-23 13:47:31

Social Media Games Are Not For the Office? Says Who?

Shel Holtz has commented recently on yet another report which negates the popular belief that employees can’t be trusted to use social media in ... to think of the overseas conference. Or the team-building day. Or the company dinners, events or Friday drinks. Many employers see these as useful learning and team building exercises. In fact, a lot [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 13:40:33

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

My First Agile Project Part 10: 5 Important Issues for Teams

Originally published on AgileSoftwareDevelopment.com Picture courtesy of jeffk on flickr I’ve written a lot about mistakes we made and the parts ... of companies try to do “team building” exercises and these are even less effective for programmers than ... we have a strong team and hopefully our lessons can provide some insight into building a strong [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 12:10:37

They Will Beat Their Bats Into Pool Cues... Their Mitts Into Chalk Squares

Via The Bleacher Report: "The Yankees start playing games on Wednesday so manager Joe Girardi took advantage of one of the few days they have without obligations to take his team out for a relationship building exercise: a pool tournament. 'I’ve never been on a team that’s done something like this before, but I often wondered why [more...]

Date: 2009-02-25 13:38:23

Don’t Forget About Your Staff

Okay, I know, one more thing to think of in this awful market but hey, you wanted to be an entrepreneur so this is what it really is…so glamorous, ... ESPECIALLY in these times;5.  Team building - some great exercises can be found at www.teambuildinginc.comA ... time to create even more team cohesion - be transparent, be honest and be compassionate and [more...]

Date: 2009-03-07 23:45:53

Visitors

5th years say to me and Colleague this morning “Why are you all dolled up?” We look at each other. She says, “We’re not”. I say, “Why? ... , but it works brilliantly as an ice-breaker and to get them moving memory techniques - which words ... , with actions Most of the groups forgot about the original team-building exercises, the brain [more...]

Date: 2009-02-11 23:55:14

SDN Tournament Round 1 - Division B

SDN Tournament Round 1 - Division B September 25th, 2008 Oh, man. There were some close ones in Division A ... if Rohan Marley let her leave house. VOTE @ RON MEXICO CITY Team-Building Exercises ... him rap. Consummate team player. Lets Corey Gunz toss Mario Bros. wallet on top of paperstacks [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 18:55:09

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

Teamwork at it’s best - cartoon!

“People who work together will win, whether it be against complex football defenses, or the problems of modern society ... building, team building exercises, teambuilding, Teamwork, teamwork quotes, workplace teamwork [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 07:01:10

Healthy Ways to Blow off Steam at Work (Without Losing Control)

It’s one of those days, or maybe one of those weeks, months, or even years, when everything seems to be going wrong ... or stressed at work, use humor to lighten the mood. Play a team-building exercise or tell a joke or story ... and home can be overwhelming, but before you detonate from built-up stress, use these five tips [more...]

Date: 2009-02-27 14:58:07

Effective Team Building?

"What happened when your team members returned to the office? ... of time – and managers risk losing the team's respect when they plan an exercise that doesn't actually help those involved." A good team building article from Mind Tools [more...]

Date: 2009-02-09 09:30:00

Rethinking Instruction ... Again

One of my favorite things about teaching is that I never feel like I've figured out how to do it well ... of feeling that I was participating in something as corny as any of those team building exercises ... to combine the idea of the Knowledge Survey* with classroom clickers.I've been hearing about clickers [more...]

Date: 2008-09-14 15:59:00

Gaurav Saklani and Tarun Chandna '92 batch profiled in Business Today

From Business TodaySmells like team spiritJune 24, 2008Google India’s 50-strong HR team was in for a surprise during their team building exercise at ... ) modules of Catalyst India’s innovative teambuilding programs. Catalyst India is an offshoot of the UK ... It was fun but there were key learnings as well. Unlike other training programmes, where the activi [more...]

Date: 2008-07-12 05:19:00

Improv Course Information

Here, as promised, is all the information you'll need to register for the 8 week course I'll be co-facilitating this winter at the Elora Centre for ... 8 weeks of theatre games, team building exercises and trust exercises, as well as, situational [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 05:00:00

TRUST

I know that I have already blogged about our staff retreat... but this one is just for fun ... been through 6 or 7 team building exercises before we had the opportunity to try the zip line. So... by the time I got there... I was ready to TRUST anybody... or anything... even the harness that I was wearing [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 20:26:41

Games on the Job

An anonymous friend of mine just started a new job which involves a training program ... . “We played ice breaker games,” she pronounced, shocked herself at the absurdity. “Ice ... team building’ exercises in which the importance of proper office attire and ‘being on time’ [more...]

Date: 2008-09-23 15:12:00

Performance management helped in checking the flaws that cause disunity in the group

Introduction Managers should realize that employees choose to perform the way they do because of some internal or external motivation ... when they are given opportunities to participate in problem solving and decision-making activities that directly ... to compete in a team building exercise in class. Each group was given a pile of A4 photocopy [more...]

Date: 2009-02-18 03:12:09

What a Week!

Holy moly, what an incredible week I have ahead of me! ... building tips from the management team as well.. I’d like to take a moment to say what an honor ... to network with fellow Associates, and fun team-building exercises. Here are the remaining [more...]

Date: 2008-04-08 16:18:00

i'm leaving...

Just for a couple of days. It's work-related... a "staff retreat." This is where you and many of your co-workers go away for several days ... . You do team-building exercises. And have free time to just play. With... the people from work. I feel ... ? So our staff retreat is supposedly being held at some condos right on the beach. That's starting to look [more...]

Date: 2008-09-22 23:54:12

Photographers Are Douches

And I mean it too.But first let me just say that I'm writing this evening's tidbit of joy on my new Dave ... and I did another one of our Team Building exercises involving testing the new Happy Hour ... . But we had fun. Anyway, some dude was taking pictures of us and then came up and asked if it was ok after [more...]

Date: 2008-05-27 23:28:00

Maybe this is you...

You're committed to helping people take steps in their spiritual lives. You may have even devoted your entire life to it ... and team-building exercises for your staff. You're wondering where you can sit down and roll ... on Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6 our team is hitting the pause button to host leaders [more...]

Date: 2009-02-20 18:00:17

Field trip to Timberline Ranch

I couldn’t help but shed a tear when the Treasures After School Program that I work with went to Timberline Ranch ... , to have a day of fun. Boy was it ever; the kids were smiling from ear to ear!We did archery, team building exercises, played with farmyard animals and best of all horse back riding. It was a long day for the kids [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 08:00:00

Indian tech employee dies in fun team-building event

In one of the idiotic team-building exercises run by Western companies to foster fun and solidarity among their workers, Nokia-Siemens ran a pie-eating contest in their office in Guragon, India [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 18:49:03

Adrenaline Rafting Basics

Rafting down rapids is a good way to get the old ticker clicking over at a high rate. Here is an overview of the basics of rafting down the rapids ... . People tend to go in groups for a family gathering, friends reuniting and even corporate team building exercises. Rafting is massively fun and an undisputed adrenaline rush. At its core, whitewater [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 04:41:14

What's your blog's personality?

Most of you are probably familar with Myers-Briggs and other personality profiles ... as a school project or in the workplace as a team-building exercise. I even knew of a dental office ... good enough is a subject for another post on another day.) While we had a lot of fun together [more...]

Date: 2009-02-15 15:56:00

West Point trip should help Flyers bond as a team

The Flyers are heading back to school today. . .actually, the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. for a three-day retreat ... the Flyers will take part in some team-building exercises under the guidance of an Army psychologist ... to get to know one another and develop some trust. “I don’t think you can create a team in two weeks,'’ [more...]

Date: 2008-10-04 23:47:47

25 Random Things About Me

Those on Facebook are quite familiar with this meme ... sailing experience was during a team building exercise at a company retreat. We had to maneuver ... about the order of ingredients when building a taco. Meat of course is the first layer, which is followed [more...]

Date: 2009-02-08 05:15:00

Friday Five

It’s Friday and your brain is fried. The weather is finally warming up and the sun is begging for you to go outside and play ... in the work place, I have carefully chosen 5 facts that can be used in team building exercises ... , don’t surf sites that could get you’re bum canned!) Fun Friday Facts: 1. Emoticons [more...]

Date: 2009-03-06 15:20:50

Why Hire A Naming Consultant?

You need a Chinese name. Some of your Chinese-speaking employees have suggested names. Why not just go with one of those? ... as a team building exercise can backfire: People may become offended if their names are not chosen ... . Professional naming consultants have years of experience, deal every day with a wide variety [more...]

Date: 2009-02-02 17:35:36

Creativity Parties are Here!!!

I finally completed my preparation for Creativity Play Date Parties! The first five hosts to book parties will be free ( ... and adults, for birthday parties, girls nights out, date night, church groups and even corporate team building exercises. Some of the offerings include: Doodle to Design, Mixed Media Tote Bags [more...]

Date: 2009-02-15 03:18:00

THE GREATEST WEEKEND EVER!

Yep, I'm coming back as predicted - a litlte high, a little wild & a whole lot woozy!!!!! ... just ran up & hugged me & that made it all worth it! We also had some amazing team building exercises that were so neat to problem solve together & I just love our church family, our youth [more...]

Date: 2008-09-07 18:29:00

Farrar's at camp, but his thoughts are with his hospitalized father

Although this week’s Garmin-Chipotle team camp has been a series of meetings, fittings, easy rides, meals and team-building exercises, it hasn’t been all fun and games for Tyler Farrar. The 24-year-old sprinter is staying in close contact with his family following an October car-bike collision that left his father, Ed, in intensive [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 22:50:56

Toy story.

Other sunshine I was having a conversation on recent execration on China toys, suddenly someone questioned, who is a toy designer? ... , for adults (Sex toys!), toys for incorporated (team building etc), stress busters, meditation and exercises, and even toys for old age people. It could be anything from a social initiative to a fun [more...]

Date: 2009-02-14 06:05:26

Conference builds path to success for scholarship recipients

Some 150 Arizona college and university students, all recipients of financial support through the Arizona College Scholarship Foundation (ACSF) ... in Arizona. The ACSF scholars also participated in team-building exercises. “The conference was not only informative and inspirational, but it also was a lot of fun,” says Paola Rodriguez, an ASU student [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 20:58:57

Catching Up After A Few Days Off

Greetings gang. It's been a couple of days since I last posted anything with real substance ... and all, but all I gotta say is hip hip Jorge. Kudos to Joe Girardi for the team building exercise ... God it's early and hopefully all it is is Jeter shaking off a little rust. To quote the Captain [more...]

Date: 2009-02-24 01:47:00

Self Healing Expressions Newsletter - June Cook

This is a newsletter produced by my friend, June Cook. Great information, and wonderful courses for you! Sally www.drsallywitt ... the team building exercises she and the other CITs were ... State” of Summer Love… Just For Fun! 7) Do Angels walk among us in disguise? TERRIFIC SHORT FILM [more...]

Date: 2008-08-19 19:12:42

Your Guide to the Best Portland Attractions

There are a number of wonderful attractions you can see in the greater Portland area ... for just about any kind of outing. Whether it’s a birthday or wedding, team-building exercises or corporate events, or just a day out with the family, the Inflatable Kingdom is the place to be. The fun [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 19:08:24

Inhale vs. Exhale. The metal vocal wars rage on as old men like me look on.

Sergeant D presenting during the Metal Inquisition corporate retreat. That's our administrative assistant Pearl to his left ... forum. During this yearly retreat, we partake in the usual team building exercises, review possible ... weekend, the annual Metal Inquistion retreat took place in an undisclosed rural location [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 05:02:00

Beverly Hills 9021-k0b

by Jake Appleman Episode 1 here, Episode 2 here. INT—Bedroom—Afternoon Candace Parker and Lisa Leslie sit on Lisa’s bed, gossiping ... Yeah, that would be a good team-building exercise ... s about to crap his pants, runs away, disappearing into a pack of young teens his own age. They greet [more...]

Date: 2008-10-16 12:29:10

Vineyard Wine Experience: Make your own vino in downtown Beijing

Posted by admin at February 21st, 2009By Jim BoyceEver dream of making vino but found yourself thwarted by the lack of a vineyard, a winery, ... or a team-building exercise. A batch of wine costs about RMB3000 and results in 30 bottles.Nicolas ... and oenological training? Then consider Sunday a reality check as Vineyard Wine Experience [more...]

Date: 2009-02-21 09:30:34

Weddings

I lost some friends recently. They didn’t die, they just stopped being my friends. I didn’t come to their wedding ... as team-building exercises at company retreats, where ... and groom’s house in the morning, get introduced to their team mates, get handed Metro fare cards [more...]

Date: 2008-09-18 01:39:00

Creating a union at KIPP

Russo got this story right from one of the veteran teachers in the middle of the UFT's organizing drive at KIPP : ... . The faculty revisited the KIPP core values, and did team-building exercises to bond founding faculty ... coming up again in the new school year, however, the mood changed quickly despite the change [more...]

Date: 2009-02-23 21:11:00

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

Protea Hotel Clarens - Bloemfontein - Clarens

Searching for accommodation in Bloemfontein then search no more ... location for conferences, corporate functions and team building exercises alike. Activities ... . This artists’ haven is a tapestry steeped in history and rich in legend.This retreat is at the foothills [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 17:28:02

Workshopping

Classify this under 'what was I thinking?'.On Saturday morning, ... better start thinking about how I'm going to fill an hour and a half with science and team building exercises, huh?I can do it.I just can't really scrape together any real enthusiasm [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 14:00:00

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