Tag: teambuilding
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Why outdoor spaces are a great tool for leadership development
Outdoor spaces provide an extraordinary setting for leadership development, offering experiences and opportunities that are hard to replicate indoors. Engaging with the natural environment fosters personal and professional growth, helping individuals develop critical leadership skills. Here are several reasons why outdoor spaces are invaluable tools for leadership development: In summary, outdoor spaces provide unique and…
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Educational Ecosystem design
Certainly concept of an educational ecosystem is gaining traction as a transformative approach to education, bringing together diverse stakeholders, resources, and technologies to create a dynamic learning environment. Here’s an in-depth exploration of why educational ecosystems are shaping the future of learning: 1. Holistic Integration of Learning Environments Seamless Learning Experience: Educational ecosystems integrate various…
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Heuristics: How to train the mind
I have compiled a body of information here on Heuristics and how they can help to train the mind effectively, and also explain the way the mind works in certain situations. This is only an overview of each heuristic and how it can be applied to solve problems, but it is a starting point for…
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Teambuilding: my philosophy
About the Philosophy: My philosophy for teambuilding is a rule of threes. Firstly, there are the three aspects of teambuilding itself: the team, the individual and the task. This trio all need to be present in order for the team to function properly and effectively. This requires the group to acknowledge each section individually and…
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Transformational leadership: a personal perspective
I have recently been recalling a conversation with my former boss, who expressed an opinion that I think is all too prevalent in today’s management circles; he suggested that my experience was in too narrow a field, and the number of people I manage was too few for me to successfully move up within the…
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Making reviews integral to practise
The Importance of Reviews: Without the review process the use of teambuilding tasks becomes largely redundant. Although the tasks themselves are hugely influential in the formation of team dynamics and the creation and practise of skills, without the review section there is no framework for these important elements. How do you discuss what has been…
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Learning How to Fail
A while ago I ran a team building session for a group on a fast track to management course, the day was the usual mix of activities designed to bring to the fore their ability to work as a team, express their opinions and learn their flaws. Everything was going swimmingly, until I ran an…
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Responding rather than Reacting
If there was one piece of advice I have found to have the most significant effect on my life, and especially my career, it is the ability to respond rather than react to any given situation. I hear the argument that this is purely semantics and before going into detail, it is important to clear…
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Engaging with the process as well as the results
The process is one of the most important areas to consider for any team. Having a clear process means that whatever happens, any unforeseen circumstances or other setbacks can be effectively dealt with. The processes involved can be split into two groups; firstly, the processes involved in running activities effectively and secondly the processes involved…
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Continuous Personal or Professional development?
Before we embark upon the reasoning behind personal and professional development and which one is preferable, or whether indeed both are necessary, let us consider why these measures are needed and the benefits they bring to an employer. After all, employers will not gift training and the expenses this incurs without good reason and clear…
Shevek Pring 