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Team Building Activities

How Team Building Activities Increase Productivity at Work

Team building activities boost workplace productivity by fostering communication, trust, and collaboration. From scavenger hunts to tree planting, these fun exercises help employees connect, build skills like problem-solving, and create a positive work environment, driving organizational success.

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team building for business

Why Team Building is Important for Your Business

Team-building activities strengthen workplace bonds, boosting trust, communication, and productivity. From adventure games to social causes, these exercises foster collaboration and a positive company culture, especially in virtual settings, driving employee engagement and business success.

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Purpose Driven Work: How to Find It, Manage It, and Lead It.

Purpose Driven Work: How to Find It, Manage It, and Lead It.

Purpose-driven work inspires employees and drives organizational success. Using tools like the Five Whys, leaders can uncover deeper motivations, fostering engagement and trust. Odyssey Teams’ approach helps teams find purpose, enhancing productivity and creating meaningful impact.

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4 CSR Team Building Activities to Improve Team Efficiency

4 CSR Teambuilding Activities to Improve Team Efficiency

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is more than a buzzword—it’s a powerful way to unite teams, boost morale, and make a real-world impact. Odyssey Teams, a leader in purpose-driven team building since 1991, offers innovative CSR activities that blend collaboration, leadership, and social good. From building prosthetic hands for amputees to crafting bikes for kids in need, these programs create lasting bonds and measurable business outcomes. Discover how activities like Build-a-Hand®, Life Cycles, Board Meeting, and Playhouse Challenge can transform your team’s efficiency, engagement, and connection to a greater purpose.

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Skiing the Leadership Summit

Skiing the Leadership Summit

Skiing offers powerful lessons for leadership, as Odyssey Teams' Jonas Herzog and Kim Clary discovered on the slopes of Lake Tahoe. From practicing mindfulness to stay focused, to embracing calculated risks and adapting to challenges, skiing mirrors the skills needed for effective leadership. Learn how awareness, deliberate action, embracing discomfort, and overcoming adversity can transform you into a better leader and team player, both on and off the mountain.

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Steve Perez - Ep. #19

Steve Perez - Ep. #19

The President is in the Building - Steve Perez Steve Perez is the 13th president of California State University of Chico. We sat down with him and talked about Leadership, Family, Post Covid Education, A.I., and the Future of Chico...

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Philanthropy in Action: Beyond Giving

Philanthropy in Action: Beyond Giving

Boost employee performance with strategies like clear goal-setting, regular training, and fostering collaboration. By addressing issues like poor communication and unclear objectives, employers can create a positive work environment that enhances productivity, trust, and morale, driving organizational success.

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Gayle Hutchinson and Lain Hensley

Gayle Hutchinson - Ep. #18

Breaking the Glass Ceiling - Gayle Hutchinson Gayle Hutchinson is California State University of Chico's first female president in the college's 135-year history. Pushed into the deep end at the start of her presidency, she hit the ground running to...

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Reprogram Your Mind: How to Overcome Negativity

Reprogram Your Mind: How to Overcome Negativity

Reprogram Your Mind: How to Overcome Negativity We’ve all heard them: “The meeting is going to be a waste of time.” “Kids today are selfish.” “This isn’t going to work.” “A virtual team is naturally disconnected.” “You’re too young to...

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