by Will Ratliff | Sep 23, 2014 | Leadership Development, Leadership Stories, Personal Development
I was standing on a rail looking down into the water. It looked very, very far away. Fear of heights, my old friend, was trying to pull me back off the ledge. My heart was racing, palms sweating, not from the warmth of a summer day in Northern Wisconsin, but from the...
by Will Ratliff | Sep 16, 2014 | Communication Skills, Leadership Development, Leadership Stories, Team Building
When we consider who we work with and how we interact with our team mates and clients we serve, picture your mom serving these people. How would she react? What would she do to make their day? How can we serve others like our moms serve us? Serve ‘em Like Your Mama...
by Will Ratliff | Sep 9, 2014 | Communication Skills, Leadership Development, Organizational Development
Have you ever had someone tell you that you made their day? I did, in fact, just today. It wasn’t that hard, and it didn’t take that much time. Here are just a few simple ways to make someone’s day that are quick and easy, but will be sure to leave...
by Will Ratliff | Sep 2, 2014 | Leadership Development, Personal Development, Team Building
There’s several situations where you might find yourself in what some would consider lower or mid- levels of influence. You’ve recently entered the world of work You’ve changed jobs and had to settle for a downward move You’re starting a new...
by Will Ratliff | Aug 28, 2014 | Ice Breaker Games, Icebreakers, Leadership Games, Team Building, Team Building Activities, Youth Group Activities, Youth Leadership
This week’s post is dedicated to teachers everywhere. You are a hard-working bunch, and I admire what you do and the dedication you bring day in and day out. I have a lot of gratitude and respect for educators. I consider myself an educator; although, not in the...
by Will Ratliff | Aug 22, 2014 | Leadership Development, Leadership Stories, Member Spotlight
I am really excited to introduce you to one of my subscribers (and just to let you know, I don’t think of people as merely subscribers, but members of this adventurous community). His name is Pedro Balcita, and he is from the Philippines. Pedro was one of my...
by Will Ratliff | Aug 19, 2014 | Communication Skills, Organizational Development, Team Building
You’ve probably heard the saying. You may have even said it. I think it’s quite funny. It’s probably just my weird sense of humor, but sometimes I just can’t help myself. I know what the saying means, and what people who say it are referring...
by Will Ratliff | Aug 13, 2014 | Communication Skills, Corporate Team Building, Team Building, Team Building Activities
There are many ways to get your team to problem solve and come up with different kinds of creative solutions. The following problem solving activities offer a way to get your team thinking outside of the box and on the road to growing your team brain. 9 Dots Exercise...
by Will Ratliff | Aug 8, 2014 | Team Building, Team Building Activities, Team Games
Almost a year ago, I published a post entitled 15 Unique Activities that Build Team Spirit. I think it’s time to update that list. I have come across a number of very creative ideas since then, and brainstormed for a few more. Enjoy these and seriously consider...
by Will Ratliff | Jul 22, 2014 | Corporate Team Building, Organizational Development, Team Building
Creating and defining a vision statement for your team can be tough. What do you include? What do you exclude? How long or short do you make it? There are a lot of thoughts that go into defining the vision for your team or business. Here are some tried-and-true...
