Team Building Saves the World Podcast

Join host Rich Rininsland as he uncovers the secrets of building a vibrant company culture! This podcast brings together thought leaders from around the world to share practical tips and playful insights on creating a workplace that's not only productive but downright fun. Get ready to explore strategies and tools to spice up your team dynamics and boost morale like never before! Tune in for laughter, inspiration, and a dash of mischief as we explore the best practices in team building from the coolest minds in the industry. 

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Season 2 | Episode 17
Corporate Social Responsibility

The leaders of TeamBonding’s newest department, TeamBondingCSR, talk about ways to bring your team together while contributing to worthwhile causes. There are so many options that TeamBonding’s CSR department offers to bring your team together while bringing awareness to many different causes. Studies have shown corporate social responsibility provides many benefits for companies. Teams feel more engaged and connected to their co-workers as they unite to help charities with more than just their dollars.

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Season 2 | Episode 16
The Return to In-Person Events

What is it like to plan in-person events in the world of COVID? What are some things that you need to consider? Depending on where you are located, in-person events may be returning. Does this mean virtual events are a thing of the past?  According to one BizBash’s top 500 people in the event industry, Bob Russo, they are here to stay.  In this episode, Bob talks about what it takes to coordinate an in-person activity and why parallel events might be the way of the future.

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Season 2 | Episode 15
Keeping Employee Engagement Fun

Gamification of employee training is one of the better ways to keep your remote or hybrid team engaged and motivated. With the Great Resignation continuing, hiring and training new team members is key.  New hires will find out about the workplace culture pretty quickly. Why not keep it fun? Stephen Baer offers insight into how gaming can be a great tool to improve employee engagement and make the workplace a healthier and happier space. Gaming can help show employers how their team collaborates, takes on new challenges, and shine a light on potential leaders all while creating a positive and engaging workplace culture.

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Season 2 | Episode 14
Employee Retention

Flexibility and empathy are keys to creating a positive environment where employees want to stay. Sandra Kearney of Human Power Solutions talks to Rich about leaders needing empathy in order to retain their employees. Keeping yourself accessible, valuing your employees, and listening can go a long way when it comes to employee retention. By creating a connected community with your team it will drive a healthy workplace culture. Happy employees translates to your customers, your customer loyalty, and the long-term success of your organization.

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Season 2 | Episode 13
The Great Resignation

Is the grass really greener on the other side? Right now, there is an unprecedented number of people leaving their current jobs. The pandemic has caused a lot of employees to change their mindset on when and where they want to work and seek out positions that are more flexible and will bring them more happiness. Employers on the other hand are trying to keep up with these changes while tending to their businesses needs. This week we speak with Robert Glazer from Acceleration Partners on what has been dubbed the Great Resignation. Robert talks about what he thinks are some of the reasons for the large turnover and when things may level out.

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Season 2 | Episode 12
Bringing Your Team Together for the Holidays

With the Holiday’s coming up quickly, our friends from the Catalyst Global Network talk about what they can offer your team. Looking for an in-person event? No problem! Looking for a virtual event? They can do that! Looking for a combination of the two? They have you covered. Listen to our partners from North America, Alexandra Pett, Sharon Fisher, & David Goldstein, speak about the importance of connecting your team through the upcoming holidays. David Goldstein – David launched TeamBonding in 1988 as a natural extension of the work he had done in the corporate entertainment industry. His early creations included scavenger hunts, customized murder mysteries, game shows, and many other unique group activities that clients started to request as team building.

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Season 2 | Episode 11
Building Your Resiliency

In today’s ever-changing work environment, supporting your team’s resiliency is key, but it doesn’t just fall on leadership.  In this episode, we speak to Rob Fletcher of Quixote Consulting who gives some helpful advice on how to start to build your own personal resiliency. Resiliency is defined as taking something that is challenging and bouncing back, or as Rob says, bouncing forward. By learning to be resilient you look better, feel better, have more energy, and are happier. With more energy and happiness you are able to positively impact your work performance as well as the people around you, and the people around them.

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Season 2 | Episode 10
PERKS of Employee Benefits

Founder of PERKSCon, Alexa Baggio, and Director of Business Development, Saul Lookner, speak to Rich about the evolution of employee benefits. PERKS was created to help businesses and employers give their teams access to various benefits and services around their city. Today, employee benefits are so much more than just health, dental, and vision. Benefits allow employees to create a certain lifestyle with the help of their employer. Do you know what your company offers? Check out a PERKSCon in your own city or look at their virtual showcase to get new PERKS for your team.

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Season 2 | Episode 9
Embracing the Multi-Generational Workplace

In this episode of Team Building Saves the World, Rich talks with business coach and consultant Mary Erlain of Peak Development Strategies. There are currently 5 different generations in the workplace – Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z.  Embracing the Multi-Generational Workplace is important in order to connect the generations within your organization. Using the different generations’ unique insights will not only strengthen your team but teach them valuable skills no matter their age.

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Season 2 | Episode 8
Setting Expectations in the Workplace

In this episode, Rich speaks with author, speaker, actor, improvist, entrepreneur, traveler, and father Ben Winter. In order to reach common ground in a world full of people with different expectations, there has to be communication. Over the past 18 months, a lot has changed including employees’ and managements’ perspectives on how a business should be run. Listen to how communicating your expectations in the workplace is more important than ever.

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Season 2 | Episode 7
The Benefits of Mindfulness Practice

In this podcast episode, Rich speaks to the team of Calmer Choice, Fiona Jensen and Paula Reardon Webster.  Listen to how adults, as well as children, can benefit from having a mindfulness practice. Science has proven that those who practice mindfulness see greater stress resilience, enhanced productivity, and a better work-life balance.

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Season 2 | Episode 6
Toxic Work Environments

Even if you think things are good, it’s best to check in with your team.

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Meet Your Host: Rich Rininsland

Join host Rich Rininsland as he uncovers the secrets of building a vibrant company culture! This podcast brings together thought leaders from around the world to share practical tips and playful insights on creating a workplace that’s not only productive but downright fun. Get ready to explore strategies and tools to spice up your team dynamics and boost morale like never before! Tune in for laughter, inspiration, and a dash of mischief as we explore the best practices in team building from the coolest minds in the industry.

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