Teambuilding
Five Differences Between Team Building and a Team Activity
Knowing the differences between team building and team activity is important. At Team Building with Taste, we get calls all the time from people who are looking for “team building.” But after a few questions, it becomes obvious that what they are really interested in—and have budgeted for—is a simpler, “team activity.” What’s the difference?…
Read MoreWhy Your Team Building Event Should Be More Like a Roller Coaster Ride
I bet you remember almost every roller coaster ride you ever took. Why? You were TOTALLY engaged, and the experience played on a wide range of your emotions. Most types of team building event fail to engage people’s thoughts and emotions. Think about the anticipation you felt when you first strolled through the amusement park gates.…
Read MoreCompany Team Building Events Build Engagement: "Millennials Want To Be Part of Something"
Here’s a great article from the New York Times on the growing market for company team building events, off sites and other meetings where employees engage with each other and their managers. According to the article, as the job market tightens, businesses are seeing the need to keep younger employees engaged while getting top performance…
Read MoreMultiple team building MVPs…but only one chef's hat
At the end of each Team Building with Taste event, we ask the competing teams to nominate an “MVP” for their team. Frequently it’s the best cook. Other times it’s the best “project manager.” Occasionally, it’s the person that stays out of the way. The one constraint is that we only have one chef’s hat…
Read MoreDevelop Team Building Problem Solving Skills with Hands-On Cooking Classes
How to Develop Team Building Problem Solving Skills In some organizations, workers spend most of their time on their individual contributions to a larger goal. But as problems pop-up or if one team member is blocked from completing their part of the work, individuals may have to solve problems as a group. Believe it or…
Read MoreTeam Rewards and Cooking Team Building
When thinking about Team Building, it’s easy to look at the end goals like productivity increases or working past relationship dynamics between employees. These are, after all, often the point of team building exercises. Team rewards, incentives, prizes, and recognition are all equally important to providing a safe and fun team building environment. Employees respond well…
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