It’s a Huge Cliché “There ‘s no ‘I’ in team.” Scroll through LinkedIn and you will find managers and leaders across the world quoting this famous saying as if they’re being paid for it. It’s printed off on sheets of A4 and pinned to noticeboards in offices everywhere. It’s emblazoned on company t-shirts during annual off-sites. And it’s used to …
Review: A Full Day of Team Building in Phuket
Well, That Was a Long Day! We recently had a client who wanted two team building programs in Phuket – in one day! A beach sports program in the morning and an Amazing Race in the afternoon. My first question was: “Are you sure?” A full day of team building is extremely tiring for participants (and me!). Especially when you’re …
Review: Masterchef Phuket March 9 2023
A Cooking Team Building Challenge in Phuket Team building programs involving cooking have been around as long as I’ve been doing this job. However, while Masterchef is certainly a classic and traditional program, it remains one of the very best options for small to medium-sized groups. A professional kitchen is a great example of teamwork. Under the leadership of an …
Montgomery Burns’ Executive Washroom
The Simpsons Episode 15, October 18 1990 There’s an old episode of ‘The Simpsons’ in which Homer grows a full head of hair and unwittingly impresses Mr. Burns. He’s rewarded by being given ‘the key’. This key unlocks the executive washroom, a toilet reserved for senior executives at the Springfield nuclear power plant. Behind the locked door to the washroom …
A Personal Rant: Absentee Leaders
Imagine a football team in which the on-field leader (the captain) hangs around the center circle watching everyone else kick the ball around. They observe from a distance. They send an email when somebody loses the ball. They don’t even join in with the half-time water break. They drink their own private water, perhaps a more premium brand, in a …
Workshop: Agile Teams
When discussing work teams, many leaders immediately imagine a static group of individuals that have been together for some time. These teams are usually seen as quite stable, consisting of carefully selected individuals who have been coached over time. Tuckman’s “Stages of Team Development” model in which teams form, storm, norm and perform is the most widely used method of …
A Little Bit About Me
I have always been fascinated by teams and their successes and failures. There are countless stories of teams achieving incredible success but there are just as many cases where teams have massively underperformed. Why do some teams excel while others stumble along, never quite reaching their full potential? My goal is straightforward yet challenging – to help business teams and …
Team Building and Team Bonding Activities in Phuket and Bangkok
Innovative team building and team bonding experiences that are always fun, often challenging, and sometimes a little quirky. I’ve been doing this a long time and know how important it is to deliver engaging activities and professional facilitation that you can count on. Request a team building menu… “Awesome day! We all remarked that this wasthe best retreat we have …
Workshop and Meeting Facilitation in Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia
I design and facilitate experiential learning workshops focused on team development. These workshops are fully interactive and will be customised to fit your training or meeting goals. My workshops are available anywhere in Asia and you’ll frequently find me in Bangkok, Phuket, Singapore or Kuala Lumpur. Request a workshop menu… “An amazing ability to quickly get teams working together. He …
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