Outback Team Building & Training Blog
Actionable tips, expert advice, downloadable guides, exclusive interviews, and more on team building, training, coaching – and everything related to employee engagement
The 20 Most Important Project Management Skills in 2022
Project management can be a stressful and challenging endeavor. But, with the right project management skills and tools, you can lead your team to success on every project you take on.
4 Reasons Your Employees Are Unproductive [Plus 4 Ways to Fix It]
For organizations and leaders, ensuring employees are productive and engaged is a top priority. But in order to do so, they need to understand what causes productivity to dip as well as some strategic solutions they can implement to mitigate it.
The Psychological Benefits of Gaming in the Workplace
While some organizations might frown on entertainment during office hours, many others experience the benefits of gamification at work. Why do some companies back the idea? This guest article from Ann Yurovskikh explains.
12 Tips for Writing a Work-From-Home Policy
As remote and hybrid work continue to become the norm, many organizations struggle with how to write a work-from-home policy. This guest article from Jean Wilson Murray breaks down 12 tips you can use to create yours.
The Top Trends in Team Building and Training for 2022
With year three of the COVID-19 pandemic approaching, our team weighs in on the team building and training trends we can expect to see in our newly reshaped working world.
16 Team Building Case Studies and Training Case Studies
Check out our team building case study round-up of 16 corporate teams we helped to improve morale, collaboration, and relationships.
Q&A: Service Direct’s CGO on the Company’s Unique Employee Perks and Activities
Looking after the mental health of remote employees is of paramount importance as the professional world adapts to virtual work.
6 Business Leaders Share Their Definitions of Company Culture [with Examples]
Hear from six business leaders about their company culture definitions and examples of how they uphold company culture in the "new norm."
How to Care for the Mental Health of Remote Employees
Looking after the mental health of remote employees is of paramount importance as the professional world adapts to virtual work.
Employee Development Explained: 5 Ways to Improve Your Processes and Create Stronger Teams
By proactively investing in employee development, you can ensure your team is happy and that they're consistently providing value for your business. In this guest article from Rebecca DiCioccio, you'll learn ways to improve your processes and create stronger teams.
The 33 Best Employee Benefits Packages and Perks for 2022
In today’s ultra-competitive employment market, your employee benefits packages and perks can be the difference between keeping great talent and losing it to your competitors. Here’s what you need to know.
How to Make Your Business More Resilient Against Sickness and Absences
Everyone gets sick, but that isn't the only cause of people taking sick days. In this guest article, Gael Breton explores the preventable factors that contribute to sickness and absenteeism as well as a few ways that organizations can mitigate them.
The 9 Biggest Remote Leadership Fails You Need to Avoid
As remote employment becomes the new norm, so too are remote leadership fails. And while leaders adapt to the times, there are pitfalls to avoid in order to help your virtual team succeed.
8 Retirement Party Ideas to Send Off Your Employees on a High Note
Looking for retirement party ideas to send your employees off on a high note? We've got you covered with 8 ideas from real business leaders.
WFH is Here to Stay: 5 Tips to Improve Remote Team Productivity
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered the world’s biggest work-from-home experiment. While many companies have adapted to the new era of remote work, some are still looking for ways to increase employee productivity.
40 Morale-Boosting Employee Engagement Activities During COVID-19
The pandemic has presented both employers and teams with a whole new set of challenges to contend with, making employee engagement activities during COVID-19 a vital tool.
5 Ways to Help Connect Your Employees’ Work to Your Company’s Mission
Ensuring your employees know and understand your company's mission, vision, and core values is important for your organization. But making sure they embody them is vital. In this guest article from Roman Shvydun, you'll learn how to make that happen.
24 Amazing Lunch and Learn Topics to Take the Guesswork Out of Your Planning Process
With the right lunch and learn topics, you can ensure your colleagues are eager to attend and that they’ll walk away with valuable insights as well.
The 13 Best Destination Management Companies in North America
Planning a corporate event in another city or state is no easy task, but destination management companies can help ensure it’s a success. Check out our list of the top DMCs in North America.
Working Safely In-Person: How Employers Can Get Ready to Return to the Office
Employers are getting ready to bring their teams back to the office in person post-pandemic. Here are things they can do to ensure it's safe.
How to Encourage Your Team to Survive and Thrive in a Hybrid Environment
As employers work to bring employees back to the office, the idea of a hybrid work environment seems more and more realistic. In this guest post from Tracy Ring, you'll learn what you can do to help ensure your team thrives in the workplace of the future.
5 Signs You Might Be Micromanaging Your Remote Team
Micromanaging your team can take a serious negative impact on employee morale. In this guest article from Dave Lavinksy, you'll learn what exactly micromanaging is as well as the biggest signs you might be doing it and how to change it.
14 Examples of Soft Skills Every Leader Needs in 2021
As the world works to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders are working to realign their skillsets with the demands of a hybrid professional environment, highlighting new examples of soft skills that are more important than ever.
58 Work-Life Balance Quotes to Inspire Leaders and Organizations
There are few things more impactful and inspiring than these work-life balance quotes when it comes to illustrating the value of balancing your personal and professional lives.
CASE STUDY: Helping the Indiana CPA Society Host a Virtual Team Building Activity That Even the Most “Zoom Fatigued” Guests Would Love
Here's how we helped the Indiana CPA Society (INCPAS) host two virtual team building activities for its staff, Young Pros Leadership Academy members, and volunteers.