Newsletter of the International Association of Teamwork Facilitators — August 2010
Hello Teamwork Facilitators! It’s Tom Heck, President & Founder of TeachMeTeamwork.com with your August 2010 teamwork ideas e-newsletter. I recently returned from my summer vacation in the Finger Lakes region of NY and we (family) had a great time. Lots of swimming, bicycle riding, badminton, and reading. I’m so grateful to enjoy this time with my […]
Build a tower, build a team — a teambuilding activity by Tom Wujec
The Challenge: Build the tallest free standing structure (with a marshmallow at the top) using the supplied materials. Setup: Create teams of 4 and each team works at their own table. Supply each team with the following: 20 sticks of spaghetti, one yard of masking tape, one yard of string, one marshmallow
What is the number one habit used by leaders to tap into and harness creativity?
What if you could help every team you encounter become more creative? What would change? There is one strategy you can use to become more creative. It’s the same strategy used by Mozart, Einstein, Picaso and many others. Curious? The answer is HERE. Related… Brainstorming Techniques to Boost Creativity are HERE
TeachMeTeamwork Member Buzz Roundup for August 2010
IATF members live in 35 countries and are doing amazing work. Here’s a sample of what’s going on… UNC Charlotte Venture Program Brian Capron and UNC Charlotte’s Venture Program is partnering with No Easy Walk to provide five programs for up to 100 students from 9 middle schools with the goal of reducing gang involvement […]
How great leaders inspire action by Simon Sinek
Simon Sinek has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership all starting with a golden circle and the question “Why?” His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King, and the Wright brothers — and as a counterpoint Tivo, which (until a recent court victory that tripled its stock price) appeared to be struggling. For those […]
Shutting Up or Speaking Out — How to develop trust when trust doesn’t exist – with Teams In Trouble expert Michael Goldman – Leadership TeleSeminar Recording
Trust. It’s the foundation for all valuable relationships and is at the core of all high performing teams. But what happens when a team lacks trust? My colleague Michael Goldman of FacilitationFirst.com relates this TRUE STORY of a team in trouble that he was called into work with… A new product is developed and feedback is needed from within […]