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Team Building 101: Techniques to Improve Your Team’s Productivity

Women on Business

If employees think the goal is to win at a team-building event, then they may feel more pressure to learn the rules which will help them win against their opponent instead of getting into the spirit of doing something together as a group with no ‘Win’ (or ‘Lose’) as the defining outcome. Flash Mobbing. Build a House.

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The Ultimate Corporate Retreat Guide: 24 Destination Ideas and Tips

HR Digest

These retreats provide an opportunity for your team to step away from the daily grind and come together in a new environment to bond, brainstorm, and recharge. Whether it’s learning new skills or simply taking time to reflect on their work and career goals, a retreat can help your employees grow personally and professionally.

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A Few Words About Participation Awards

Lead Change Blog

Even Castle, my favorite guilty pleasure television series, addressed this issue when Alexis, the adolescent daughter of the eponymous hero, became obsessed about getting into a good college, and roundly criticized her previously prized box full of participation trophies, which she realized do not a strong resume make in a competitive market.

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Why Networking Is Dead – Part Two.

Rich Gee Group

Each subsequent question, follow-up question, and connection will build a stronger friendship bond between you. Football field - What sports are you into? Goal post - What goals are you shooting for this year? It might be an article, a web site, an acquaintance you might know — to give to them at a later date.

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The Swedish CEO Who Runs His Company Like a CrossFit Gym

Harvard Business Review

” Whether in marketing or sales, it often feels like jobs are contingent on external circumstances, the whims of executives, strategic pivots, and shareholder demands. He’s the CEO and self-titled “Head Coach ” of Björn Borg, the Swedish sports fashion company named after the tennis star.

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CMOs and CEOs Can Work Better Together

Harvard Business Review

But she also realized that the company needed to develop greater marketing muscle to drive a commercial transformation. As she put it, “Our markets are going through dynamic change. It must be marketing. And she put marketing in charge of an organization-wide growth program. Who should lead our transformation?

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Build Your Team Like an Executive

Harvard Business Review

When it comes to building management strength, these executives are similar to professional sports coaches. They want their teams to win this year, that is, to achieve their annual goals and objectives. What skills and expertise do I need on the team to accomplish the unit's goals and allow me to play that value-added role?