Team Building

Beth presented Team Building to a group at a hospital on 7/27/18.

ABC’s of Team Building – G is for Groupthink

Think back to when you were a child and you had ideas that you wanted to share with your friends about what to do that day or a game you wanted to play.  There may have been times when the “leader” did not like your ideas and got the rest of the group to go … Read more

ABC’s of Team Building – F is for Fun and Functionality

When one thinks of team building activities the word “fun” comes to mind.  Some examples are the marshmallow challenge, Two Truths and a Lie, and Trust Fall.  More elaborate activities are half or full day retreats off-site that include water games, building exercises, etc. Regardless of the exercise used, the idea of team building is … Read more

ABC’s of Team Building – E is for Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence (EI and also known as EQ) is defined as the ability to identify, comprehend, and manage our emotions.   This is challenging for leaders who are trying to ascertain each team member’s emotional intelligence because EQ will affect one’s behaviors which in turn impacts other people on the team. It is usually easier to … Read more

ABC’s of Team Building – D is for Deviant

Although this word could be interpreted as a bad thing when it comes to a team, it is actually beneficial to have a deviant amongst the members.  A deviant is the person that “departs from the norm”.  In other words, this individual plays a devil’s advocate by questioning and/or challenging other members of the team … Read more

ABC’s of Team Building – C is for Conflict

When dealing with different personalities, genders, backgrounds, etc. there is bound to be conflict within a team.  The issue is that most people do not like to deal with conflict, but it can actually be helpful.  Conflict arises when there are opposing viewpoints or actions between the team members.  It can be something as simple … Read more

ABC’s of Team Building – B is for Bonding

Creating bonds with another person can be very special but it can take work, patience, and empathy.  In a work setting, it is required that team members work together but many do not take the time to really understand all the intricacies of other people.  We are all complex human beings and with that there … Read more

ABC’s of Team Building – A is for Allegiance

I think most people would agree that when you think of the word allegiance, you think of our country – “Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America…”  It is the sense of loyalty and devotion that we exhibit coupled with a sense of pride and honor. Team members must also have an … Read more

HR Basics and Employment Law

Beth presented HR Basics and Employment Law to the Center for Women & Enterprise on May 21, 2018.