2013 is the year of the business consultant, but will organizations appreciate their worth?

2013 is the year of the business consultant, but will organizations appreciate their worth?

Due to the current economic climate, this could very well be a banner year for independent business team consultants, facilitators, and team building coaches. Why? During the Great Recession, organizations downsized, merged, slashed budgets, and saw “customary...
Picking Team Favorites Is Not A Bad Idea for Leaders

Picking Team Favorites Is Not A Bad Idea for Leaders

One of the best things about our Facebook Team Building Success Business page and our LinkedIn activity is the stimulating conversations we engage in around the topic of Team Culture and Team Dynamics. One of the topics of discussion is whether leaders should instill...
Moving Toward Team Cooperation and Emotional Intelligence – 2013 Trend #1

Moving Toward Team Cooperation and Emotional Intelligence – 2013 Trend #1

I recently posted a blog, 2013 Business Trends, expressing my viewpoint on business culture trends for 2013. I touched on the three trends briefly, but intend to fully expand on each over the next few blog posts. The first trend I talked about is two-fold: #1 –...