What makes a team really perform?
A team’s emotional strength, based on the trust and communication between its members, is crucial to its successful performance, says John Frost. What makes a team really perform? Roles, goals and functions are often the focus of attention, but what is the real glue that binds a team together to create great performance time and […]
The hidden risks of team building
Team bonding days could cost employers more than a day out, as alcohol and dangerous activities may increase the risk of accidents.Research by claims investigation and risk assessment firm Themis revealed that more corporate away days are turning into weekends, with popular activities including wine tasting, skiing, boating and horse riding.But even though corporate away […]
Uniting global teams
How do you successfully lead a team of individuals based in different countries and from different cultures? Russell Harlow gives advice on how to manage the paradox of closeness and distance at the same time. Leaders of global teams share a number of similar challenges with those of domestic, co-located teams. These might be termed […]
News round-up
John Denham announces compulsory training for the unemployed; lack of time and money in modern life is blamed as the main barrier to learning; Epic is bought by a private investor and professor Lord Robert Winston launches Ufi’s report into the future of learning technologies. All these stories and more in our news round-up.Click on […]
Is it really team building, or just a fun day out?
Some team building events can seem distinctly dubious in terms of their lasting effect in the workplace. But, says Ian Sasse, an event that is well planned and well executed, with proper follow-up back at the office, can really make a difference to working relations. Picture the phrase ‘team building’ and you could be forgiven […]
Profile of Dr Meredith Belbin: The father of team roles
He’s 82 years old and about to start a new business venture whilst also writing another book. It’s no surprise, therefore, that retirement is not a word in Dr Meredith Belbin’s vocabulary. Annie Hayes reports on this incredible man who is best known for his work on team-role theory. The academicBelbin’s CV is full of […]
Global team building: Seeing things from another perspective
How do you unite global employees from various cultures, with different ideas and working styles? Jeff Toms says cultural awareness training can help create a more harmonious team. Throughout history wars have been fought over cultural misunderstanding and mis-communication. In the working environment many companies expect employees to ‘simply get on with each other’ and […]
There’s no ‘I’ in team
Self-fulfilling prophecies, lack lustre selling and bad attitudes punctuated this week’s luxury car challenge but leadership expert, John Fay, thinks it was Michael’s flagging spirits and lack of leadership that saw Renaissance left on the scrapheap. Week 10 presented the most challenging task to date with Sir Alan presenting the recruits with some of the […]
TeamBuild 2008 returns
Budding construction specialists are being invited to participate in a competition which aims to promote understanding and co-operation between young professionals in the construction industry.TeamBuild 2008, supported by ConstructionSkills, the Sector Skills Council for the industry, will see different disciplines work together to solve a real-life construction challenge, over the course of a weekend. Teams […]
Romanian report: Is it really team building (or a fun day out?)
All is not rosy in the team building garden in Romania, reports Oliver Perkins. Organisations increasingly need to ensure that team building does exactly what it says on the tin – and isn’t just an expensive day out. A worrying trend is developing in the Romanian training and team building market and it’s coming your […]
News round-up
Read our selection of recent news headlines by clicking on the following news stories. Alternatively you can go to also on TrainingZone.co.uk to see all our news and features.Training spend hits record high at £38bnTraining quality standard officially ‘launched’ Bosses should use internet to aid training, says surveyThree more Skills Academies announcedChaos of junior doctor […]
News round-up
Read our selection of news headlines by clicking on the following news stories. Alternatively you can go to also on TrainingZone.co.uk to see all our news and features.Obama is a leader, Clinton is a managerAre people our greatest assets, asks Andrew Mayo?Small training compani3es needed for quality standard pilotHappiness at work is quantifiable, says new […]
A round-up of training news
Read what’s been in the headlines this week by clicking on the following news stories. Alternatively you can go to also on TrainingZone.co.uk to see a list of all our news and features.Globalisation prompts employers to extend diversityUK needs skilled migrants TrainerBase launches survey on the state of independent providers Albion launch £1 million training […]
A round-up of training news
Read what’s been in the headlines this week by clicking on the following news stories. Alternatively you can go to also on TrainingZone.co.uk to see a list of all our news and features.There’s more news than normal today, as we didn’t run a news bulletin on Easter MondayEmail worst way to communicate with customers Click […]
A round-up of training news
Budget 2008: Extra £60m for skills New Enterprise Academy launched with Dragon Peter Jones The party is over for bosses who fail to meet recession challenge Silver surfers smash stereotype Investing in tomorrow’s leaders today Learning centre to go high tech with virtual reality suite New workplace scheme aims to boost ‘hit and miss’ training […]
A round-up of training news
Inquiry into the Google generation learning experience Recruiters say they’d like more training Major new training program to expand ‘talking’ therapies workforce Women-only management training pilot a runaway success Career crunch for women during economic slowdown? In brief Inquiry into the Google generation learning experienceA UK-wide inquiry into the widespread use of new technology by […]
A round-up of training news
Coaching Roundtable Sign Statement of Shared Values Management Slog Reaps Few Rewards Work Bully May be the Boss Workers Leap at Chance to Train Sainsburys ‘Graduates’ Make an Impact Righttrack Rewards Two Top Delegates Dyslexia Website Tackles ‘Hidden Disability’ Free Direct Marketing ‘Guru’ Sessions Coaching Roundtable Sign Statement of Shared ValuesA major breakthrough in the […]
Team-Building: What Difference Does it Make? By Dawn Smith
Do team-building away days such as white water rafting or assault courses really help teams to work together, or are they just fun events that have a short-term uplifting effect on morale, at best? Dawn Smith gathers opinions and considers the evidence. “The key with team building, as with any event, is to be clear […]
The Leadership Top Flight
While many businesses strive for excellence, only very few achieve outstanding performance on a regular basis. So why is it that military organisations such as the Royal Air Force (RAF) can deliver outstanding execution with such extraordinary consistency? Justin Hughes, managing director of Mission Excellence, examines what lessons the corporate world can learn from the […]
What’s their Motivation?
In today’s competitive marketplace, employers are well versed to the various “benefits” attached to certain jobs, but normally these incentives simply focus on attracting people into the jobs in the first place, rather than motivating them to achieve more. Sales performance trainer Andy Preston provides an insight into the motivation aspect of incentives and how […]
