Odyssey Teams Blog
How To Improve Employee Engagement - 5 Tips
Employee engagement is the emotional commitment an employee has to their organization and its goals. Having emotional commitment means employees genuinely care about their work and the company they work for. They don’t just work for a paycheck or...
Build-A-Hand® - Corporate Social Responsibility and Teambuilding, Together!
Embraced by the world’s best teams and leaders, the Build-A-Hand® program continues to make virtual teambuilding more virtuous and in-person events life-changing. 60,000 prosthetic hands have been funded, built and donated to amputees in over 80 countries through the award-winning...
Experiential Learning That Sticks: Think, Do, Feel
As trainers, facilitators, and Leadership and Development managers, we are always looking for ways to make an experience more relevant, engaging, and memorable. Experiential learning offers a powerful framework for doing just that—by anchoring curriculum in the dynamic interplay of...
School Is In Session - Mike Walsh
In this episode of You Go First, Lain Hensley sits down with Mike Walsh—a lifelong advocate for public education and a visionary leader in school governance. The conversation explores Walsh’s personal journey, what drew him into education policy, and his perspective...
Wake-Up Call - Rick Minniefield
Rick Minniefield has lived more than a few lifetimes. After surviving a heart attack and stroke, weighing over 400 pounds, and losing his ability to speak, Rick found himself at a crossroads - with a wife, three kids, and a...
Put Me In Coach - David Kniffin
David Kniffin is more than a coach - he’s a philosopher, mentor, and master of meaningful leadership. As Head Coach of UC Irvine Men’s Volleyball, David uses the game as a vehicle to teach far more than sport. With the...
You Go First Podcast with Lain Hensley
What does it mean to lead with courage, authenticity, and impact? In You Go First, Lain Hensley invites listeners to explore the heart of leadership—not as a title, but as a choice. Whether you're guiding a team, mentoring a peer,...
Is Your Team Ready For The First Day Forward?
Are you ready for the First Day Back Forward after months of sheltering in place? Odyssey Teams is dedicated to helping you emerge from quarantine with momentum and prepare you for some of the most important days of your career....
Tips for Large Group Team Building Events
What You Need To Know About Large Group Team Building Team building activities are a great resource to create cohesion between employees; however, large group team building experiences can be very difficult to organize groups or companies of 75 employees...