Team Building Gifts

The blindfolded raft building team exercise ended in disaster for the snowman group.

Communication Breakdowns

"You said I'd be part of a team."

The dream works when the team works!

'Why is it that nothing ever gets done at these meetings?'

'I'm confident that with the right mix of role-playing exercises and prescription medication we'll make a cohesive team.'

'Apparently many companies experience problems including: a lack of direction, poor accountability, lack of respect among members, pushing personal agendas, poor communication ...'

'Frankly, I'm not sure this whole idea-sharing thing is working.'

'To improve our teamwork, only three chutes will open.'

'Why do I have to go first?' 'There's no I in team Dave.'

Meeting in Progress.

Employee has been left out of the loop.

'What we need is a decision, not more foot-dragging.'

"Tim, there's more to coaching than trying to get everyone to be just like you!"

"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to far, go together." - African proverb.

'I'm in constant contact with everyone involved, every step of the way. Well...I left a message.'

"So that is unanimous then - nobody has a clue what to do."

'This is gonna be one of those teamwork talks, isn't it?'

'Actually, I was hoping for a more inspiring mission statement.'

'Before we get started, let's go around the table and practice making eye contact.'

'Excellent - it's unanimous!'

"A handshake and a high five - I can't see this merger working."

"I'm glad to hear you're finally fitting in." (Man has sign saying 'Kick me off the team' attached to his back).

'Now see, we couldn't have this kind of fun, if we met online.'

Belief and Trust.

Suggestion box: 'Build a bigger Complaints box'.

"He didn't catch me. I thought this exercise was to build trust."

Sadly, Binky didn't survive the team building 'trust' exercise!

'Remember that teamwork means that everyone does what I say.'

'You are this week's top person on the team pyramid.'

'Come on, come on, let's work together!'

"This is highly confidential, so, yes, we built a little fort."

"The team needs LEADERSHIP, anyone have a view on that?"

Corporate dyslexia.

"I know I'm suppose to be a customer but what kind of customer...am I tortured, am I HAPPY? What's my MOTIVATION?"