Posts Categorized: Team Building

Create a Winning Workplace – Hire Happy Employees

Posted August 18th, 2015 by Larry Lipman & filed under Team Building.

Your business will only do as well as your employees make it, so maximizing your workplace potential is critical. If the environment is fun and productive, your employees will also be fun and be productive!   Here are 3 ways… Read more »

5 Steps to Leading High Performing Teams

Posted August 12th, 2015 by Larry Lipman & filed under Team Building.

  High performing teams are not something that naturally occur in the workforce; they are built by leaders acting intentionally to get the most out of their teams. Having an effective group is key to maximizing your potential success.  … Read more »

Get the Most Out of Your Team Using Positive Reinforcement

Posted August 10th, 2015 by Larry Lipman & filed under Team Building.

One of the most effective ways to motivate your team and produce the best results is through positive reinforcement. This technique focuses on the good things that your team is doing rather than only pointing out the negatives. By rewarding… Read more »

Enjoy the Journey Versus Just the Outcome

Posted July 29th, 2015 by Larry Lipman & filed under Team Building.

    Everyone wants results. We want good grades, but don’t want to study; we want a clean house but don’t want to put the work in. We want to lose weight but can’t bear the thought of dieting and… Read more »

How a Teammate’s Need to Be Right Hinders The Team

Posted July 22nd, 2015 by Larry Lipman & filed under Team Building.

Our society today seems to have a binary sense of opinions, either it’s right or it’s wrong. In schoolroom classes, most everything is either correct or not correct with high and low grades, and the higher the grades the more… Read more »

How Are Leadership and Culture Related?

Posted July 15th, 2015 by Larry Lipman & filed under Team Building.

People in business might say that leadership and culture drive and motivate employees to succeed. However, studies show that work environment is actually the number one factor in inspiring employee productivity. There is a huge link between organizational culture and… Read more »

How to Use Icebreakers Most Effectively

Posted July 8th, 2015 by Larry Lipman & filed under Team Building.

Icebreakers, when used properly, can be a very impactful way to start team building activities and lead into a successful event. They can get people engaged so that they relax can contribute effectively.   If they are not used correctly,… Read more »

How to Bounce Back From Adversity

Posted July 1st, 2015 by Larry Lipman & filed under Team Building.

  Bouncing back from adversity is a difficult task for anyone to face, but we all have to do it at one time or another. Whether you’re an individual or on a corporate team, your mindset after adversity is what… Read more »

8 Great Ways to Improve Your Team’s Communication Skills

Posted May 21st, 2015 by Larry Lipman & filed under General, Team Building.

How are your conversational skills? If we are getting real, you would probably agree that the average person could use a tune-up on both their listening and talking skills. I know I can. With several methods of communication available to you… Read more »

Are Your Team Goals All Wrong?

Posted May 13th, 2015 by Larry Lipman & filed under Team Building.

Often times we think of goals as: Getting things done in a systematic approach Going from Point A to Point B or SMART – Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely We can check them off and be proud. While it is… Read more »