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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Apollo 12 was the second manned spacecraft to land on the moon. This 363-foot vehicle was launched on November 14, 1969, from the Kennedy Space Center. Their mission was to survey the area and collect samples, conduct experiments, further develop the capability to work in the lunar environment, and obtain photographs. There have only … Read more
The eleventh hour usually refers to doing something at the last minute. At some point, most of us have procrastinated. The question is why? Procrastination is not something we are born with but it can become a habit pretty quickly. As we know, habits like eating too much or smoking are not good for you. … Read more
Once our parents see our ten fingers and ten toes at birth, they usually breathe a sigh of relief that we have all our necessary body parts. As we go through life, we probably do not give much thought to these digits and toes until one gets broken or sprained. In other words, we take … Read more