by Will Ratliff | Nov 25, 2015 | Leadership Development, Organizational Development, Team Bonding Activities, Team Building, Team Building Activities
‘Tis the season to be grateful. There are lots of things to be thankful for; however, we can often get busy (especially during this time of the year) and become consumed with all that we have to get done before the end of the year. Here are ten ways to help...
by Will Ratliff | Nov 17, 2015 | Corporate Team Building, Team Building
In my last post on Funny Teamwork Videos, I found a few videos that might lighten up a team meeting or be good examples of what NOT to do as team members along with a few debriefing questions after each one. Here are a few more funny videos that I’ve found since...
by Will Ratliff | Nov 12, 2015 | Communication Skills, Leadership Development, Personal Development
I had the opportunity recently to work with a young man who needed some leadership development coaching. His boss had strongly encouraged (read required, actually – ahem) him to go to three sessions and then any sessions after that were voluntary if he wanted to...
by Will Ratliff | Sep 25, 2015 | Creativity, Leadership Development, Personal Development
Most of the time, we tend to fall into our routines and stay there. If you’re like me, though, routine tends to get boring rather quickly. I try to find ways to get out of my normal schedule and make my life and work more interesting. I want to be intentional...
by Will Ratliff | Aug 13, 2015 | Communication Skills, Customer Service, Leadership Development, Organizational Development
I’m a big advocate and proponent of customer service. As in a huge believer. Ever since my mid-20s when I worked in a retail store called Eastern Mountain Sports and went through some phenomenal training, I am sold out on quality customer care and training....
by Will Ratliff | Jul 28, 2015 | Leadership Development, Personal Development
As a leader, you are sure to face fears on a weekly, if not daily basis. Learning to overcome them and to push through can be some of the toughest obstacle to moving forward in your leadership. It is often a difficult, but necessary task to push through fear and make...
by Will Ratliff | Jun 30, 2015 | Team Building, Team Building Activities, Team Games
If I say, “Hula Hoop,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Quick! When you think of hula hoops, you probably don’t necessarily think of team building games. You might think of memories of elementary school PE or recess. You might think...
by Will Ratliff | Jun 24, 2015 | Corporate Team Building, Ice Breaker Games, Icebreakers, Team Building, Team Building Activities
As a teamwork facilitator, understanding how each element works and fits in to the overall design of a team building program is vital. This infographic details the 5 essential qualities that each icebreaker activity you run should have. What icebreaker...
by Will Ratliff | Mar 4, 2015 | Creativity, Leadership Development, Leadership Stories
You might have seen one of these “creatures” before, but you probably didn’t know just how dangerous they can be. They are prone to wandering outside the box. They upset the status quo and have dangerous ideas. They are often hard to manage and...
by Will Ratliff | Feb 19, 2015 | Ice Breaker Games, Icebreakers, Organizational Development, Team Building Activities
Here are some free app’s that you can use to run icebreaker activities in meetings and for special events. All of these app’s are free; although, some of them offer “Pro” or paid versions that offer even more activities or icebreaker questions....
