Sam

Sam is the author of the original 212° the extra degree book, Lead Simply, Smile & Move, Cross The Line, and Love Your People

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A published author, keynote speaker, and experiences sales professional, Sam has been involved in corporate team building and training for a number of years.

He is the brainchild behind the Smile and Move and Sales Tough programs, which he created in 1998. From his work on these programs Sam has published several bestsellers, each with the goal of encouraging everyone to happily serve, to matter to the world, all with a smile.

Sam holds a BA in marketing from James Madison University. Professionally and personally, he is not a fan of going through the motions.

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To protect your health and peace of mind, we have implemented policies to follow CDC guidelines so you can focus on building your team. We have over 100+ corporate team building activities either online, in-person, or a hybrid of both, we facilitate everything to ensure it all runs smoothly, and safely. All events are customizable to meet your teams’ needs and boost engagement, communication, and productivity.

TeamBonding’s Guide to the Five Stages of Team Development

Developing strong and cohesive teams is essential for every business or organization, but team development doesn’t happen overnight. There are numerous stages of team development that can ultimately lead to a synergistic team, which carries with it many benefits.

Why Team Building Doesn’t Work

As a leader in your organization, you’re likely always looking for innovative ways to strengthen employee relationships. Creating a strong workplace culture that encourages teamwork is essential for increasing productivity and improving employee engagement. However, your workforce might not always see eye to eye with leadership when it comes to team building. Some employees may feel it’s nothing more than a chore while others might think that team building will not solve the underlying issues that are affecting workplace relationships. It may lead them to really question “does team building work”?

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It’s easy… right? You just need to find the right people with the right skills, put them in a room together, and you have a well-oiled team. They’re smart, and they know their stuff: they’ll figure out how to get the work done…except it doesn’t always work out that way. We provide a foundation for team building that lasts beyond your TeamBonding event; however, you’ll have the most success after your event by incorporating team bonding activities into your company culture throughout the year. And if the budget is tight, that doesn’t mean you can’t do anything at all. Here are 6 DIY team building activities guaranteed to help your team build those lasting connections!

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For decades now, there has been an acute issue plaguing HR workers and managers around motivational team building activities for employees. An unmotivated employee or team can lead to decreased productivity and morale, higher turnover, and a lack of cohesion throughout the organization. There are many theories on how to best motivate employees. Some think that monetary incentives are the only way to truly motivate employees, while others believe motivation can be found through a better work culture or by cultivating motivational activities for employees. Before we can truly understand how to motivate work teams and employees and our favorite motivational activities for employees, we must first understand the different types of workplace motivators.

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