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The responsibility of organizing team building events is a huge task for anyone. Everything has to be planned and implemented with sheer precision. The goal of the event must first be identified prior to the planning process. Goals might include: Achieve higher performance Develop the group's skills Establish leadership Align the group for a shared purpose Establish positive team culture…

Have you ever found yourself in a meeting, and realized, they don't need you here?  Have you ever freely given your time, only to find it was squandered and wasted in the end? Here are five areas to ask about before agreeing to attend your next meeting. 1) Goals What are the goals for the meeting? Why are you holding…

People who live next door to each other seldom take the time to get to know each other. Or worst yet, co-workers go into the same building daily, and may even ride the same elevator, without even saying a word to each other. And this story goes on daily all across the land - different locations, same scenario! How much…

The value of business goodwill is making a come-back. The go-it-alone approach is no longer practical. Partnering opportunities created by the communications and distribution revolution are allowing companies to reach larger audiences and acquire value-creating resources. Nearly any business conference you attend this year is sure to feature passionate evangelists espousing the virtues of strategic alliances and economic goodwill. Collaboration…

The scene is repeated in meeting rooms around the world every day. A problem has been identified and a group has gathered to solve the problem. When ideas are needed, the group decides to brainstorm. And all too often this exercise leads to a short list of not-that-creative ideas. We know that if we generate more ideas we have a…