Teambuilding & Culture

Team building: More Than Fun and Games
Team building can often conjure up images of uncomfortable icebreakers and seemingly purposeless activities that do not seem to have a clear purpose. However, when executed properly, team-building activities can have a positive and meaningful effect on team dynamics. As a leader, it is your responsibility to create and maintain the culture and expectations of your team from the beginning of the hiring process through your staff’s tenure with you. The resources below will help you work with your team to create and maintain a healthy, happy, and productive.
Team building & Culture Videos
Team building & Culture
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Team building & Culture Resources
Languages of Appreciation Explanation (Dr. Chapman and Dr. White)
50 Employee Satisfaction Questions (BlueLeadz)
Ideal Team Player assessment (Table Group)
Employee Burnout Causes and Cures (Gallup)
The Four Tendencies Quiz (Gretchen Rubin)
The Enneagram Personality Test (Truity)
Steps to Building an Effective Team (UC Berkeley)
A Guide to Collaborative Leadership (Lorna Davis’ 14-minute TED Talk)
- Episode #20- Why Knowing Your People Matters
- Episode #22- The Importance of Building Trust on Your Team
Why We Need More Empathy in the Workplace (Shola Kaye’s 13-minute TED Talk)
Virtual Teambuilding Activities: 41 Best Ideas for Work(teambuilding)
Building High-Performing Teams (UPenn)
Diversity Toolkit: A Guide to Discussing Identity, Power and Privilege (USC)
Deep Dive: Five Dysfunctions of a Team (Omar Usman)
Race Matters- Organizational Self-Assessment (Annie E. Casey Foundation)
15 Things You Should Know About Your Team (Fond)
Fair Process (Harvard Business Review)
5 Well-Intentioned Behaviors that Can Hurt Your Team (Nihar Chhaya)