Chart Your Course

APRIL 20, 2016

Investing in high-impact team building is a win-win situation for everyone involved. Having open avenues for communication is essential before, during, and after your team building activities. Defining what that goal is greatly boosts team morale. Do you want to solve a puzzle, or out-muscle another team?

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 25, 2015

But as much as each of those items can impact your event, they are not the MOST important or the greatest qualities of an effective event facilitator. Encourage Conversations & Embrace Conflict – Producing quality, productive interactions is the key to any successful program, and sometimes growth requires temporary discomfort.

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Mike Cardus

MAY 20, 2013

Quality Leadership Development from Michael Cardus. I’ve delivered variations of this workshop and talk at conferences and to teams in many places. Highlighting that systems-drive-behavior , there is no special ‘leadership personality’ … Within any team when someone is great at their role people see them as a leader. Learn More.

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Great Results Team Building

JANUARY 26, 2014

If you are in an organization where your management has not prioritized the need to build a cohesive culture, how do you go about convincing him/her or any decision maker of the beneficial impact that a team building event will have on team productivity? Well, I’m glad you asked….

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Experience to Lead

JANUARY 20, 2019

The term ‘team building’ has something of a bad rap these days, hence often inspiring eye rolls and visions of trust falls and group hugs. Rather, a high-quality team building activity developed by experts in communication and cultural strategy, can produce real results.

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Lead by Adventure

JULY 10, 2014

Here are the team building lessons I learned from our experience. Alan was an awesome guide and demonstrated some great leadership qualities. What other team building lessons could you learn from rafting? The post 7 Team Building Lessons I Learned from White Water Rafting appeared first on Lead by Adventure.

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Mike Cardus

MAY 16, 2013

Every team I work with whether it is team building , leadership development , organization development and 1 on 1 coaching , we establish workable goals. Outside of the standard QQTR goal being a what-by-when: Quality – how good the ‘what’ must be? Teams are often not sure what their workable goals should be.

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Lead by Adventure

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Here are the qualities of mom-like service: – Think of others first. Again, it may take some time to train all of your team, and some team members might need a re-direct from you personally (those especially resistant to this idea), but in the end, your team will be better, more trusting, and more confident in their coworkers.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 2, 2013

Seldom do those advertised high-tech experiences have the lasting impact that more low-tech team building events will provide. The gadgets are fun to work with, but your team will benefit far more from low-tech activities that encourage them to interact and work more effectively with PEOPLE.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

In recent months I have observed a decent amount of politically correct discourse on the topic of team building and equality. The gist of the argument seems to be that for teams to be productive, employees have to feel “empowered&# by having an equal voice. I can sum-up my feeling on this in one word… ridiculous.

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Mike Cardus

JUNE 21, 2013

In order to achieve what the the people on the team are supposed to do the necessary resources are budgeted and readily available. The resources are in the best working order possible and are available when needed, in the quantity needed, with the quality needed. Which do you do well? Which can use improvement?

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Great Results Team Building

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Planning a useful team building event can be a challenge, but these seven steps will help you to ensure that your people enjoy not only a great time, but also benefit from insights and lessons that they can apply to workplace interactions. So, here are your seven steps to planning a useful team building event: 1.

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Mike Cardus

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

This relies on the use of ‘activities’ … These may be Team Building Activities and individual field assignments that are to be completed between meetings. The guidelines above align with team building & executive coaching activities. Team Building Activities and Application to work: Nail Balance.

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Want to discuss your company and working with your quality team to create a culture of quality improvement? Slides from a workshop and consultation program on creating an organizational culture that focuses of quality improvement and quality teams. michael cardus is create-learning.

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Great Results Team Building

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The longer I work with teams and help organizations with events and experiences to improve their culture and productivity, the more clear it has become to me that TEAMWORK, TEAM BUILDING, MORALE, and WORKPLACE CULTURE are all symptoms of leadership.

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Content Teamwork Objective Efficiency 197

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Here is the schedule it may change; 12/20/12 – Team Building & Leadership Photos. 12/27/12 – Team Building & Leadership activities (simulations). 12/28/12 – Team Building & Leadership Blog Articles. Favorite Team Building & Leadership Activities + Simulations 2012.

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Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 27, 2013

Here is the schedule it may change; 12/26/13 – Team Building & Leadership Articles. 12/30/13 – Team Building & Leadership Photos. 12/31/13 – Team Building & Leadership Activities / Simulations. 4 Questions to Determine Team Building Objectives and Measurements. Meeting Zombies.

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leaderCommunicator

JANUARY 17, 2014

6 Conversations Every Leader Needs To Have By Randy Conley, Leading with Trust Between email, text message, instant messaging, and social media, it’s never been easier to communicate with each other, yet the quality of our interactions seems to have become…. What were some of the top lea dership articles you read this week? David Grossman.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 10, 2020

In this article, we’ll be looking at four ways to improve your pharmaceutical business’ efficiency and quality. In a nutshell, this enables you to execute improvements in your process which will, in turn, improve your overall quality and efficiency. Evaluate Processes. Schedule Maintenance.

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 15, 2012

DiSC Team Building & Leadership simulations and activities can add application and understanding to your existing programs. Below is one example of a DiSC Team Development activity other development options; Using DiSC to create a shared language of team performance. Arrowheads. DiSC Objective. Train-the-Trainer.

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Mike Cardus

MARCH 6, 2019

Complexity and Quality: Using the most appropriate problem-solving process from Mike Cardus. From the interactive workshop I received a nice email from one of the quality engineers in the audience: I was at the Buffalo ASQ Meeting last night. Thank you for seeing past the limitations of our Quality Tools! I’m a believer!

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 2, 2013

ASQ Buffalo 2013 Quality Conference. October 15 Quality Conference. October 16 Quality Seminars. I will be presenting 2 workshops at the ASQ Buffalo 2013 Quality Conference – October 15 & 16. ASQ Buffalo 2013 Quality Conference. October 15 Quality Conference. October 16 Quality Seminars.

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Mike Cardus

APRIL 5, 2013

Had the pleasure of facilitating a Team Building & Leadership workshop , in Buffalo NY, with the talented managers and executive leaders of Chebat Portfolio Management , the program took place at Savoy Buffalo. Interested in Corporate Team Building facilitation for your Organization and Team? Objectives.

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Mike Cardus

JANUARY 17, 2013

Back by popular demand, we are very excited to offer the High Performance Team Building Certificate Program again! "I always thought I was a fabulous team player but wondered why my team struggled so much. University at Buffalo School of Social Work: High Performance Team Building Certificate Program. -

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Mike Cardus

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Contact us today to make your team better. _. Communicate This and Stick it Here - Corporate team Building Activity. Proper & timely use of quality tools. Corporate Team Building Problem Solving Products Team Building Team Building Activity communication communication activity'

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Great Results Team Building

JULY 19, 2023

Seeking quality feedback and taking advantage of the insights that other members of your team can share is one of the most helpful actions a leader can take. – and is often a key take-away from business team building events.

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Mike Cardus

APRIL 23, 2012

Invited to La Crosse WI by ASQ Section 1216 La Crosse / Winona to present a 3 hour interactive education talk on ‘ The Demystification of Quality Leadership ’. The Demystification of Quality Leadership. In this highly interactive workshop we will demystify what is takes to be a Quality-Leader.

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Mike Cardus

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Spent time facilitating team building with the Gifford Foundation from Syracuse NY. Through initiatives, grantmaking and neighborhood engagement the Gifford Foundation strengthens community assets in order to improve the quality of life for the residents of Central New York. Objectives and Outcomes.

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Mike Cardus

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

Here is what one participant had to say about the Team Building & Leadership Program; I had attended a few retreats and participated in several team building exercises over the years. Leading to less stress on team members and a clear + distinct process that all people know and agree upon.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 11, 2018

At the managerial position, leadership qualities are extremely essential because managers are in charge of building and leading a good team. Managing a team and making them work towards a common goal, comes with a lot of challenges and these challenges require good leadership skills to overcome. Team Building Activities.

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Mike Cardus

JUNE 1, 2011

Contact Us …for the Best Team Performance ! What is the Best Team Performance? The Best Team Performance Team Building Program brings out the BEST of your team. Using personal interactions + guided application to work, teams learn what their best is & how to use that knowledge in the workplace.

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Mike will be leading a 6 hour Education Workshop at the ASQ Buffalo Quality Conference. Below is the Workshop Description and Objectives…If you would like to attend “High Performance Team Development: Quality Tools for Quality Teams” register here… OR Contact Mike with your questions / concerns and I will get back to you. _.

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Great Results Team Building

MARCH 1, 2023

As a team leader or employee, the quality of your days and the quality of your results is likely impacted significatnly by the quality of your teammates.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

These traditional soft-skill qualities must now be enhanced with new hard skill sets to future-proof one’s leadership style. These seismic technology shifts are rewriting the leadership playbook, requiring leaders to adapt rapidly and navigate complex environments– influencing talent trends in 2024.

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Trends Execution Emotional Intelligence Leadership Styles 235

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 22, 2011

When it comes to Team Building there are skeptics out there, and I tend to agree with most of them. The more I read and study and apply my trade of Team Building & Leadership the more I see the good, the bad and the ugly. Making me say, Sometimes I feel like team building is sweet frosting on a shit cake!

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Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 28, 2011

Here is the schedule it may change; 12/27/11 – Photos of Teams. 12/29/11 – Team Building & Leadership activity (simulation). Team Building & Leadership Model of Transferring Lessons into Organizational Reality. DiSC Team Building & Leadership. 10 Team Dynamics That All Great Teams Share.

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Preparation: Ensure that there is a goal to be discussed, that all the participants know and have understanding of; The What; Quality : What are the expectations of how good completion and effort must be? Quantity : How much of the quality is to be supplied; what amount is acceptable.

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