I just finished spending a week at the 17th International Handbell Symposium in Vancouver where the idea of real teamwork was reinforced. I will definitely be writing more about it over the next few weeks, but in the meantime here is the very first post I wrote which was on…
Teamwork II – Using Soft Skills as a Member of a Team
Last week’s post on Team building was from the perspective of the builder, or leader of a team. However, you don’t have to be the leader to be an integral part of the team-building process. Being a member of a team provides its own opportunities for building and sustaining a…
Why Teambuilding is an Important Soft Skill
“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” – Michael Jordan John Adair defined “team” as “a group in which the individuals share a common aim and in which the jobs and skills of each member fit in and those of others”. Working in a successful team can be…
A Helium Stick experience with Handbell Ringers
I had a very interesting experience recently while facilitating the Helium Stick activity with a Handbell Choir. The choir had come together for a day long, start-of-season retreat. To start off the day I was asked to have the choir participate in the Helium Stick exercise. For those of…