Archive for February, 2010

Team Building For Fitness

Friday, February 26th, 2010

When companies plan team building events, they often forget about one important thing – fitness. However this can be incredibly important as was recently illustrated by the team on Test Match Special.

Regular listeners may have noticed a curious affliction that has affected Vic Marks of late. He has taken to standing up while doing commentary. When asked why by bemused colleagues he said it was his only way of getting regular exercise.

The problem Victor had was that his occupation is very sedentary and office workers face the same issues. It can be difficult to find time to get exercise in, especially during the winter months, but it’s worth the effort and companies should do everything they can to help.

Healthy employees are happy employees and as a result far more productive. You could organise a company football team, for example, or an indoor cricket side. You might set up a running club or a golfing tournament. Not only does it make them healthier, but by improving interaction among different parts of the company it will also help greatly with team building.

Fitness is often overlooked when planning team building exercises, but it can be hugely helpful to improve productivity. We can help you find the kind of activities that will work best for your company. Get in contact with our representatives to see how we can help.

EastEnders Compared To Deadline Corporate Event

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

On Friday millions were amazed by the BBC’s live EastEnders episode which was filmed entirely within half an hour. The entire cast had to ensure their lines were firmly lodged in their brains, and the camera crews had to make sure they were ready to get every shot. The editors had to edit in real time – no mean feat. It all came down to time management and hitting deadlines. And most would agree they succeeded. Our ‘Deadline’ corporate event exercises the same kind of skills required for this show.

In Deadline, you and your team are given the task of coming up with a brand new newspaper brand. It vies for success against newspapers of other teams – with the most promising paper being chosen by one of our tycoons.

As with EastEnders, time is of the essence – you and your team need to think fast and co-ordinate your efforts for the common good. If you think you’re team would benefit from one of our sensational corporate events – such as Deadline – why not give us a call and see how we can sharpen you up in a hugely enjoyable way

Avoid Team Building Nightmares

Friday, February 19th, 2010

With all the talk about effective team building techniques it’s remarkable how often we see people get the wrong end of the stick entirely. In 2008, for example, the boss of a company in Utah water boarded a member of his sales team as part of a team building exercise. His aim in this instance: to inspire them to strive for every sale. Did it work?

No. Once he’d recovered his breath the traumatised worker stumbled back to his desk. “My team just tried to kill me,” was his verdict. He later launched a law suit against the company for torture. It just goes to show, if you don’t think things through they can quickly go very wrong indeed.

On a less extreme level, managers spend thousands of pounds every year on team building events. Unless you know precisely what it is you want to achieve that’s just money down the drain.

Developing team work is a delicate task. You need to engender a unity of spirit amongst your workforce, identify a common purpose and help them learn how to work together. Only when employers adequately understand the aims and objectives involved can their precious efforts pay dividends.

If you want to know how to plan a team building event, give us a call. We can discuss your objectives and find the best option for you.