25th Kelly Shires Foundation - Breast Cancer Snow Run!
What an AMAZING group of INCREDIBLE WOMEN!
We were REVVED UP to join Kelly Shires Foundation Snow Run at Hidden Valley Resort, Huntsville, Ontario last weekend!
Cut-Throat Company Culture
A thriving company corporate world doesn't require a cut-throat culture.
Research shows that a positive workplace not only benefits employees but significantly impacts the bottom line. High-pressure environments lead to hidden costs such as increased healthcare expenses and disengagement.
“Disengaged workers had 37% higher absenteeism, 49% more accidents, and 60% more errors and defects.”
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The 'World's Best Boss'
Three Lessons on Team Building from the 'Worlds Best Boss', Michael Scott
1. Know Your Team
Lesson: Michael's often misguided attempts at team-building highlight the importance of truly knowing your team members. Understand their strengths, weaknesses, and individual personalities to create moment and activities that resonate with everyone.
2. Balance Fun and Productivity
Lesson: Michael's approach often emphasizes fun and camaraderie, but it's essential to strike a balance between enjoyment and productivity. Effective team building should contribute to team goals and collaboration while fostering a positive and enjoyable atmosphere.
3. Lead by Example
Lesson: Michael's willingness to participate in team building activities, even if they seem unconventional or uncomfortable, underscores the importance of leadership by example. When leaders actively engage in team building efforts, it sets a positive tone for the entire team.
COMMUNITY &(is) SUCCESS
Community and success in the workplace is not just about diverse skill sets; it's about the richness of perspectives that each team member brings to the table.
Every viewpoint is a valuable piece of the entire puzzle.
Embracing diverse perspectives fosters creativity, innovation, and a more inclusive work environment.
Ogemawahj Tribal Council was deeply engaged with the Blocked Perspective team building challenge recently at Blue Mountain Resort
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Empathetic Communication
Empathetic communication is essential in any team environment.
Employees are able to better understand each other, build trust, and create a positive work atmosphere.
A positive company culture should be a priority!
1. Communicate: Make sure every employee is in the loop when it comes to important decisions and changes in the company. This allows for greater collaboration and understanding between everyone.
2. Encourage collaboration: Work together as a team and foster an environment where everyone can come together to share their ideas.
3. Encourage feedback: Encourage employees to speak their mind and give feedback. This creates a culture of trust and transparency.
4. Celebrate success: Celebrate milestones and successes together to show appreciation for all the hard work.
5. Run at least one annual team building experience with Two Roads Team Building!
Community NEEDS Communication!
Empathetic communication is an essential part of any corporate environment.
It allows employees to better understand each other, build trust, and create a positive work atmosphere.
When employees understand the feelings and needs of their coworkers, it helps them to collaborate more effectively, promote positive relationships, and foster a culture of mutual respect.
Great leaders are can learn to be better communicators.
Two Roads Team Building has an amazing 'Next Level Communication' team development workshop that is perfect for your leadership team.
#companyculture #teambuilding #nextlevelcommunication
Out of the Office Auto Responses are in full swing!
What are you doing to re-connect your team when they are back from summer holidays?
START TO PLAN FOR FALL WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS NOW!
Send me a message.
#teambuilding #teamdevelpomentworkshops #keepyourteamafloat
SITTIN' IT OLD-SCHOOL!
SITTIN' IT OLD-SCHOOL!
'Assigned Seating' at the next meeting.
We are creatures of habit. If you have the same meeting in the same location at the same time...they will sit in the same location.
Having ‘assigned seating’ at your meetings allows for fresh viewpoints, different interactions between colleagues and is a great way to rid the room of stagnant perspectives and shift thinking.
Buyer Beware... ‘Assigned Seating’ can also slightly patronize and/or disengage your team from the start, so get creative with the way you decide to seat your staff.
Looking for different/creative/sneaky ways to assign humans to seats in your next meeting?
Sent an email to scott@tworoadsteambuilding.com with the subject line ‘Meetings’
12 Ted Lasso Leadership Lessons
"They're Here! They're There! They're Every-F***ing-Where!"
12 Ted Lasso Leadership Lessons:
1. Believe in yourself
2. Doing the right thing is never the wrong thing
3. All people are different people
4. See good in others
5. Courage is about being willing to try
6. Vulnerability is a strength not a weakness
7. Tell the truth
8. Winning is an attitude
9. Optimists do more
10. Stay teachable
11. Be a Goldfish - If you do something wrong do not let it define you. Forget it - like a goldfish - within 10 seconds.
12. Happiness is a choice
Say Goodbye to Alcohol Infused Company Events
Let's create company cultures that foster healthy lifestyles, healthy work environments and promote positive behaviours.
Companies are moving away from The Booze Cruise, Cocktail 'team building' Challenges and Off-the-wall Holiday Parties.
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20230320-why-workplace-drinking-culture-is-fading-fast
ALL THIS AI....
AI WILL NEVER REPLACE AI (ACTUAL INTERACTIONS).... with your employees, your team and your colleagues!
When we connect and collaborate we create a positive company culture.
#teambuilding #peopleneedpeople #positivecompanyculture
Three Questions Managers Should Ask Themselves Each Month
1. Have I met my goals?
2. Have I provided effective direction and support to my team?
3. What have I done to foster an inclusive, positive and encouraging community?
Have Better Meetings!
Are you tired of time wasters during meetings?
Here are a few tips to help you reduce unnecessary time loss and maximize productivity!
1. Set clear objectives and expectations before the meeting.
2. Write an agenda and stick to it.
3. Ask people to come prepared. “Early Is On-Time!”
4. Create a timeline for the meeting and set a hard stop time.
5. Set the tone! Click the link for a wicked meeting playlist -
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4 Reasons Your Team Is Not Collaborating Effectively And How Team Building Can Help
There are many reasons why teams might not be collaborating effectively however, the most common one is a lack of communication. Team Building is designed to increase communication and socialization which in turn increases collaboration.
There are many reasons why coworkers and teams might not be collaborating effectively however, the most common is a lack of communication. Team Building is designed to increase communication and socialization which in turn increases collaboration.
What Is Collaboration In The Workplace And The Benefits Of Collaboration?
According to Indeed, the definition of collaboration in the workplace states “Collaboration means working well with someone to complete a task or develop ideas together”. When a team works together to collaborate on tasks or ideas it can allow coworkers to feel heard and encourage them to share ideas and perspectives. The most important part of collaboration is having consistent communication. Communication is key in all departments so coworkers collaborate successfully.
Top 4 reasons your team is not collaborating effectively
Miscommunication - Communication is key to working together, and it is important to have an efficient way to communicate with your team members. When looking to collaborate on tasks or ideas, communication is the primary component of success. Open dialogue allows team members to feel connected and included while completing a task. It can also make the task and responsibilities of those collaborating much more clear and effective.
Unclear priorities - Along with good communication skills come directing roles and priorities. When each team member has a specific role to play in the execution of a task, it welcomes all participants to feel included and crucial for overall success and completion. Having clear priorities and assigning roles also improves the efficiency of the task. Improving in these areas will help with the collaboration of a team.
Directing various personalities - In any workplace environment there will always be different types of personalities and these people can be motivated in different ways. When a team is collaborating, it may be more difficult to manage with different motivations working for different people, but it is not a bad thing. Directing various personalities can be challenging, but knowing the employee and communicating a direction that matches their work style is important. Embracing everyone’s style of work is key when collaborating.
Doubtfulness and uncertainty - A work environment that has a foundation of trust creates a positive work culture and security for employees. When collaborating with a team, trust is essential when there are multiple people and moving parts. An article by Forbes talking on the issue of trust in the workplace states “high levels of trust are necessary for team members to feel safe to speak up, ask questions, or make suggestions without fear of retribution or concern that their comments might damage their relationships or reputation”. Trust is the foundation of a team working together and collaborating well.
““High levels of trust are necessary for team members to feel safe to speak up, ask questions, or make suggestions without fear of retribution or concern that their comments might damage their relationships or reputation”. ”
How Team Building can help increase collaboration
Team building is designed to bring people together and work closely to achieve a goal. Through this work, coworkers have the opportunity to talk openly and express their thoughts during these activities. When socializing to complete a task there is a greater chance that all parties will feel welcome to share their ideas and work productively together. Team Building activities also give coworkers the opportunity to create new friends or acquaintances which allows trusting conversations and more collaboration to be cultivated.
Two Roads Team Building incorporates all these things through interactive, tailor-made, and easy-to-plan workshops. Our experiential online or in-person workshops will help you and your team learn and implement the skills you need to continue to grow and succeed together while building a high-performance company culture. Build your company culture and boost your bottom line, contact us for your free proposal today!
What Are The Benefits Of Good Team-building Exercises?
Team building exercises are a great way to get to know your teammates better, improve communication and collaboration, and build trust within a team. Team Building is more important now than ever before in the workplace due to the recent pandemic and hybrid offices.
Team building exercises are a great way to get to know your co-workers better, improve communication and collaboration, and build trust within a team. It’s important now more than ever before in the workplace, due to the recent pandemic and hybrid offices.
Team Building Is Beneficial Now More Than Ever
Team building is becoming more recognizable as the best contribution made to the overall function of a business. Dealing with a global pandemic, many employees spent less time in the office, surrounded by friends and coworkers which led to a disconnect in the workplace. Implementing team building is beneficial now more than ever due to these circumstances.
Team building exercises can be done with or without the use of technology. Whether you choose to do them in person or virtually, they can be just as effective. Some team-building advantages include happier employees, better relationships, and connected company culture.
The Top 3 benefits of team building
The benefits of team building are many, so we have put together a list of the top 3 benefits.
Team Building helps develop relationships
In some work environments, some departments may not interact with others as often leading to relationships that are less familiar. Team building creates a space where coworkers have the opportunity to build existing friendships and explore new ones. A study by Gallup states that “When employees possess a deep sense of affiliation with their team members, they are driven to take positive actions that benefit the business -- actions they may not otherwise even consider if they did not have strong relationships with their coworkers”.
Team Building creates a connected Company Culture
When employees recognize the efforts of managers and owners investing in them it shows that they truly value the team. It proves that employers are dedicated to their staff and want to help create a good work environment. Good company culture is essential to the overall operation of the business.
Team Building Builds Communication and Cooperation
Two very important components of a well-functioning team are communication and cooperation. Team building outlines an activity where participants work together to achieve an end goal. During these activities, coworkers have the time to communicate with team members which allow others to learn different styles of communication. Cooperation can take some time and practice between participants and the opportunity to cooperate on activities can boost cooperation in the workplace and efficiency.
team building builds trust
“Besides engagement, research shows that highly-trusted workplaces enjoy a 50% higher employee productivity, 106% more energy at work and 13% fewer sick days”
- The Neuroscience of Trust, Harvard Business Review.
When a team can implement the steps listed above, trust can be much more easily developed. Open communication, feeling welcome and connected, and having healthy work relationships all contribute to building trust. Harvard Business Review outlined in The Neuroscience of Trust, that “besides engagement, research shows that highly-trusted workplaces enjoy a 50% higher employee productivity, 106% more energy at work and 13% fewer sick days”.
Team building activities can help in attaining trust in the work environment and co-worker relationships by creating a space for people to feel comfortable communicating and understanding one another better.
Two Roads Team Building incorporates all these things through interactive, tailor-made, and easy-to-plan workshops. Our experiential online or in-person workshops will help you and your team learn and implement the skills you need to continue to grow and succeed together while building a high-performance company culture.