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Avoid New Employee BORE-ientation

According to the training firm Leadership IQ, “46% of rookies wash out in their first 18 months.” This was found by a study done over 3 years of 20,000 new hires. This could be due to the fact that those new hires are not clearly told what they were hired to do or what their goals should be for the first six months and the first year.[lede] (more…)

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Goodbye, TeamBonding

Almost exactly one year ago, I started in my position at TeamBonding. Coming from a job in financial services and still being fresh out of college, working in the corporate events industry was a big (and welcome) change for me. From the start, I knew that this position was going to be a great way to understand the responsibilities of a cross-functional marketing and sales role, and also give me the chance to be a part of a tight-knit team.

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Don’t Let Stormy Weather Stand in the Way of Team Building

Whether you’re facing feet upon feet of snow or unpredictable bursts of rain, keeping in touch with your team or planning an event can be tricky.

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And the Winner Is…

We have finally drawn the winner’s name for our Guess that Bobblehead quiz. And the winner is… (more…)

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Day 2 of Imex America | Constructive Team Building & Celebrating Diversity

Day two of Imex America was a success! After an incredibly inspiring keynote, the show floor opened this morning to a large group of bustling, eager attendees. And creativity was not short on supply today either! (more…)

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Catapult to Success

Does your team have what it takes to (literally) get an idea off the ground? (more…)

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Nominication | How to Improve Communication Skills with Cocktails

The word “nominication“ (a combination of the Japanese verb ‘nomimasu’ (to drink) and the English word ‘communication’) stands for after work drinking parties.

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Let’s Chat #GotSkills

@teambonding is back with another Twitter Chat! Join us as we discuss the value of our skills and the importance of great leaders! #GotSkills (more…)

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#TeamVampires Twitter Chat Recap

We value the importance of team building, and so do you! #TeamVampires Last Friday, we facilitated our very first Twitter Chat! We talked about the importance of communication in the work place, and how to stand up to #TeamVampires. We received some great feedback from our followers and every ‘retweet’ was appreciated! (more…)

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Give a Kid a Backpack!

Help give back to the community while building bonds with your team members. (more…)

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Donate Backpacks & Build Teams

Team building + giving back to the community + corporate social responsibility = THIS PROGRAM (more…)

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Teamwork Games that Get Outrageous

The saying “work hard, play hard“ should be reversed.

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Teamwork Can be Outrageous

What exactly is going on here?! (more…)

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Spotlight on Boys and Girls Club of Lake County

TeamBonding recently hosted a Charity Bike Build event for a large company in Chicago – and it was a huge success! There’s nothing like seeing a child’s face light up when he or she is presented with a brand new bike. (more…)

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THE Ultimate Tailgate Challenge

Each year between 20 and 50 million Americans tailgate in a stadium parking lot. Did you know that as many as 35% of football tailgaters are so devoted to the pre-game event that they never actually enter the stadium?

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We Believe in Team Building That Works

Over twenty years ago, TeamBonding started with a simple question: how can we facilitate true, authentic bonds between members of corporate teams? We took a long hard look at what was being offered as team building activities for work. (more…)

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Move That Bus! Do Good This Summer

Do fun? Do good! Hop on a Do Good Bus by TeamBonding ready for adventure and excitement, hop off satisfied and inspired! (more…)

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Build a Boat | Promoting Effective Communication in the Workplace

When you picture a construction site, you see a team of workers that are contributing to a common goal. If you’re looking for fun and engaging to get your team working more collaboratively, consider a boat build. (more…)

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#MusicMondays: Better Days by Citizen King

Be careful – this song will get stuck in your head. It’s a real pick me up song, and so catchy! But we love this track because of the message – it reminds us to stay optimistic when things aren’t going our way. (more…)

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Pay It Forward | How to Motivate Employees by Giving Back

Those who have acquired great wealth sometimes feel a sense of emptiness. One of the most well known givers Mahatma Ghandi said: “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”

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Team Building for the Greater Good

We love team building that gives back. (more…)

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