Icebreakers are a great way to warm up your participants, start a casual discussion, and get your training rolling. But, you might be wondering what type of icebreaker activities work best in a virtual setting. Consider implementing the following online...
Welcoming diversity and promoting inclusion in the workplace should be a high priority. In fact, doing so is essential for shaping an accepting, positive company culture. If you’re ready to shift your focus to this important topic, a great place...
The hiring process can be tricky. Not only do you need to know exactly what you’re looking for in a new employee, but you have to determine whether they truly possess the traits you desire. Even if you’re not hiring,...
Most likely, you are probably reading this blog post from your home office. With much of the U.S. – and world – currently shut down, people are being told to work from home. There’s no telling how long it will...
When the only way to survive is to work together, teamwork is essential. Of course, we’re not suggesting you plop your employees on a deserted island to build teamwork. Instead, games and simulations can do wonders to help you build...
Learning how to work as a team can be difficult. Not only is teamwork challenging, but the actual act of learning can be hard. Information is easily ignored and training can be ineffective. Typical training sessions may drag on too...
Sure, every workplace is different. But when it comes to workers, well, we’re all human. That means many times employees share the same general areas for improvement across industries, companies, and teams. If you can identify, anticipate, and mitigate these...
As a facilitator, it’s your job to ensure all participants are getting the most out of a training session. That can be easier said than done. Here are some group training techniques and tips to help you provide a productive,...
By Kevin Coray, Ph.D. (Extraordinary Teams Inventory Co-Author) Life is too short to spend on ordinary teams. HRDQ's team-based inventory, the Extraordinary Teams Inventory (ETI), can help you move your organization beyond high-performance to the rarified level of extraordinary. The ETI comes at team development...
