If you manage a team of people, or if you want to be more effective as an individual I strongly recommend that you take a NLP practitioner certification training. Master trainer Gina Mollicone-Long is offering an NLP Practitioner Training course in Toronto in July 2010.
If you are wondering why employees leave jobs, it is generally not for salary. Read this article which talks about what employees really leave their work and yet another reason for team building. And share your thoughts and comments at LinkedIn.
I suggest no wrestling…check out this article: Coca-Cola worker hurt in team-building exercise wins in court
Nice article how to motivate your team, Click Here
I like the idea of mandatory team building!
Think or Sink by bestselling author Gina Mollicone-Long is now for sale and if you buy today there are a whole bunch of bonuses you can download. Check it out: www.GinaML.com/think
WE ARE LOOKING FOR A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ROCK STAR!
Company: Critical Pathfinders Adventure Training Inc.
Title: Business Development Representative (Inside Sales)
Location: Toronto, from your home office
Reports to: CEO
Our Company:
Critical Pathfinders is a Toronto-based global team building and team training company.
Our vision is a world in which everyone loves their work.
Our mission: Critical Pathfinders enhances team performance and job satisfaction by providing team building and team training to corporate groups. All of our programs are enjoyable, inclusive, safe and beneficial both to participants and their employers.
Critical Pathfinders is a leader in the North American corporate team building and team training industry. We have two primary divisions: Critical Pathfinders Corporate Training and Scavenger Hunt Anywhere.
We are seeking a dynamic self-driven business development representative to convert incoming sales inquiries into team building clients. The representative will also be involved in generating clients for co-owner and personal development expert, Gina Mollicone-Long.
The business development representative will work from his/her home office.
Only Apply For This Job If…
· You have a passion for helping people.
· You are unwilling to settle for anything but the best.
· You demand a high level or performance and accountability from yourself.
· A desire to be the best and continuously improve through training, personal development and self-exploration.
· You are a top performer and you are able to prove it.
· You are already based in the GTA and already have home office space available.
Responsibilities:
· Respond to incoming inquiries and develop leads into clients.
· Develop and build productive partner relationships.
· Create and develop new sales opportunities.
· Attend trade shows and networking meetings.
· Minimal travel will be required.
How to apply:
· Send resume and cover letter to andrew@criticalpathfinders.com
· We will contact all applicants.
Application deadline:
· August 9, 2009
Start date:
· Immediate
More information about our companies at:
The popular VolunTeamBuilding programs offered by Critical Pathfinders were recently featured in BizBash Magazine.
I’ve long been an advocate of the importance of happy employees. And happy employees meansbetter retention rates and even more importantly, engaged customers. PeopleMetrics has proven a connection between Customer Engagement and a company’s overall financial health. It underscores the paramount importance of investing in the happiness of your employees.
Excellent article that explains the importance of team building duing hard times. It is posted in our LinkedIn group for team building providers: Rallying the Troops
I’ve created a LinkedIn group for team building providers. http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1986719 It is a place where we, as providers of team building services (including business owners, staff and facilitators) can share ideas and resources, talk about industry-related issues and improve the offerings that we provide.
Please join & contribute. Thank you for your interest!
The power of play for work teams is well described in this article, an interview with Kevin Carroll, author of The Red Rubber Ball at Work: Elevate Your Game Through the Hidden Power of Play
If you are facing challenges with employee retention, then you need to read this posting. There are great thoughts on why people leave, what to do when you’ve determined why they leave and ways to retain employees for longer.
Team building is also a great way to retain employees and make them feel part of the team.
Testimonials for Leveraging the Power of Crisis:
“The session was brilliant. I deepened my understanding of the phrase “As within, so without”. I got exciting new tools on how to manage the within - the state of being. I had a number of A-Ha moments. A wonderful experience.”
— Andrew Kaye, Century 21 Miller
I thought it was an excellent session and am now regularly using the techniques I learned.”
Mark Sharland, President, The Headway Partnership Inc.
Are you a senior manager that is making layoffs? Or maybe your layoffs are done. Some great tips for getting back to work.
A presentation about the importance of managing your state of mind and that of your employees. You can also view it at Slideshare
Global military spending is said to be over $1.2 trillion per year. Imagine if we spent $1.2 trillion on peace.
A friend of mine is CFO of a very profitable company in an industry that is not particularly sensitive to economic downturns. Even this year, they will make a lot of profit. As a cost-cutting measure, they have cancelled the plant-watering service in their office. Really?
Are you participating in the fear, doubt and worry or are you looking for opportunities?
Leveraging the Power of Crisis teaches companies to seek opportunities, not waste their valuable time and energy saving pennies.
My name is Andrew Long. I am an entrepreneur, husband, father, music lover and sometimes an athlete. My vision is a world in which everyone loves their work. Through the work of Critical Pathfinders and Scavenger Hunt Anywhere, I seek to bring enlightenment to the corporate world. More... 