Category Archives: team building

Look, up in the sky. It’s "Influencer!"

Posted on September 1, 2010 by pdncoach

“If you could have any superpower, what would it be?” This is a fun question we often ask team building participants to discuss in pairs as we hike them to our outdoor “team challenge course”. The answers (and the motive … Continue reading →

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Where New Possibilities are Born

Posted on June 22, 2010 by pdncoach

The struggle is the point.That’s where new possibilities are born. I see it all the time – individuals, teams and organizations trying to make decisions with as little struggle as possible. They look for “low-hanging fruit”, which can be a great … Continue reading →

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The Real Potential of Team Building

Posted on February 27, 2009 by pdncoach

“Team building” is one of the most meaningless phrases in the English language. That’s right – meaningless. Yet requests for “team building” is the single most frequent request I receive from business executives, managers and team leaders. Almost always, they … Continue reading →

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