Articles for tag: Team Building, Team Building Activities

Karla News

Fun, Low-Key, Low-Cost Team Building Ideas

I work for a large corporation that promotes a team environment. The philosophy there is simple. If you enjoy going to work every day, you’re more likely to go to work (not call in sick when you’re not sick, etc) and do a great job. Most people are driven to go to work by one ...

Karla News

The Key Elements of Teamwork

Teams can be a useful asset to an organization or act as a drawback if not instituted properly in the organization. Teams aren’t merely pieced together in a few days and called a “team,” but instead require time and fine tuning throughout the team building process to be successful. Alcorn (2006) provides a definition of ...

Karla News

Teambuilding in Organizations: Communication and Productivity

This paper discusses literature in team building as a service for small and large corporations. Emphasis is put on techniques and applications that various organizations have used to involve employees in teaming exercises. These exercises are utilized to boost morale and build communication skills for employees and employers. Through these experiences organizations reap the benefits ...

Karla News

Tips for Round-Robin Painting: A Great Team-Building Art Activity

It can be difficult to find unique, effective team-building exercises for your group to participate in. My organization decided to do round-robin painting, and I’m convinced that executed correctly, this activity can be a fun way for all ages to build relationships and practice working as a team. The basic format is as follows: Every ...

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Team Building: Conflict Resolution

Conflict resolution is the process of fixing a problem between two or more people or two or more sides in an issue. In the business world conflicts often arise for a wide array of reasons. In one case, conflict can arise when there is a difference in race, sex, age, religion, or national origin between ...