Team Building, Schmemebuilding: Why Most Team Building Fails (and What Actually Works)
Let’s be honest — when some teams hear the words “team building,” the reaction is closer to “team building schmeme building.” But here’s the thing: team building activities that aren’t cheesy can dramatically improve collaboration, trust, and workplace culture — when they’re done right.
Let’s have some dang fun already.
“I don’t remember the last time we had this much fun!” shared one participant with a smile at the end of a recent workshop.
That is music to my ears my friends, because not only did we have fun, we also got some serious work accomplished.
What the Mighty Ducks can teach us about running a solid team.
No, not the NHL’s Anaheim Mighty Ducks. I’m talking the quack-quack-quacking, flying V-ing, knuckle puck shooting, coached by Gordon Bombay original Mighty Ducks.