Association of Experiential Education — 37th International Conference in Montreal
Imagine a team skills workshop that involves sitting and listening to an “expert” talk about how to be a good team. You might even hear this in the workshop “Please open your books and read the section on shared leadership between pages 129 and 157.” Now imagine a team skills workshop that involves engaging, hands-on […]
Teambuilding Games in Nepal
I just received this email from a subscriber in Nepal (permission to share was granted). Hello Tom Excuse my informality. But I feel I know you so well after a year or more of your invaluable advice and my use of your book “Teambuilding Puzzles” and other stuff. I thought you’d like to know how […]
Who Is Responsible For Your Training & Development?
Here’s a true story that raises the question of “Who is responsible for your training and development?” You be the judge. What should this team leader do? True story: An IATF newsletter subscribers just wrote me and really wants to participate in our new leadership program called the Leader As Coach Fast Track Program. This manager […]
Advanced Facilitation Skills 2-Day Workshop
My friends Scott Winter of Learning Change and Barry Rellaford of The Speed Of Trust have teamed up to create an Advanced Facilitation Skills 2-Day Workshop to be held September 19-20, 2008 in Chico, California. The Advanced Facilitation Skills Workshop provides the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills necessary for effectively facilitating individuals and groups to achieve better results. Scott and […]
Team Hoyt: Inspirational Father & Son Team
Dick and Rick Hoyt are a father-and-son team from Massachusetts who together compete just about continuously in marathon races. And if they’re not in a marathon they are in a triathlon. Together they have climbed mountains, and once trekked 3,735 miles across America. It’s a remarkable record of exertion — all the more so when you […]
How to destroy team morale by following the rules
Each week I receive emails and phone calls from people in organizations who want to create a strong team culture. Teamwork requires a serious and long term focus on building trust and win-win consciousness. Virtually every company worth mentioning will announce the importance of “TEAMWORK!” and “TRUST!” Words are one thing. Deeds are another. Take […]