Team Bonding To Team Building To Team Culture

Team bonding and team building differ significantly in their objectives and design. Most of what I see are team bonding activities, where the focus is on having fun and building relationships. There is certainly nothing wrong with those things! When I think about team building, I see it as being more focused on how my team can best accomplish shared objectives.

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Keeping the Non-Starters Engaged

All coaches want positive vibes to permeate the team environment. Rarely do these vibes occur by accident. Unfortunately, society sends a strong message that it’s all about the individual, not the team. So, it’s swimming upstream for some players to be supportive and engaged when the spotlight is not on them. A wise coach budgets…

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Team Culture, Water Buffaloes, and High Fives

An often asked question is how to create a great team culture. Building culture is one aspect of a program that you need to start with a finish in mind. What values do you want your team to reflect, and how might a coach instill those values? Perhaps the jumping-off point is this video that…

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