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

6 Core Values That Helped Outback Become a Multimillion-Dollar Company

Always put customers first, be self-accountable, take action, pay great attention to detail, be open and honest, and be improving. Find out how these six core values have helped Outback build great relationships, a strong team, and a multimillion-dollar company.

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How to Launch Your Core Values and Make Them Stick

Has your leadership team developed incredible core values but employees have no idea they exist? Find out five things you can do to launch your core values and make them stick.

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Creating Your Company Core Values in 5 Easy Steps

Help your team become more aligned and find greater success with clearly defined core values. Find out how to create ones that are specific to your organization and provide the most impact for your employees.

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5 Clear-Cut Reasons Why Company Core Values Matter

Why bother with core values in the first place? Here are five of the biggest reasons why companies invest time and energy into creating them.

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CASE STUDY: How Loblaws Employees Raised Over $18,000 for Charity with the Help of Outback Cares

Looking for ideas to make your next company fundraiser more exciting? Check out this case study about how Loblaws used a free team building prize to motivate employees.

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The Ultimate Guide to Team Building

Welcome to The Ultimate Guide to Team Building! This directory offers tips for before, during, and after your activity, making it an ideal resource for new or first-time planners.

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What You Should Do One Day, One Week, and One Month After Your Team Building Activity

Keep the feeling and spirit of team building alive long after your activity is over. Here’s what you should do one day, one week, and one month after your event.

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How to Run Your Team Building Event Like a Pro

With so many moving parts, it can be easy for something to go wrong on the day of your team building event. Check out 10 tips and tricks from professional Event Coordinators to help you make sure everything runs smoothly.

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How the Right Team Building Activity Can Make or Break Your Event

Don’t let the “wrong” team building activity ruin all of your hard work as a planner! Find out how to select the best solution for your group to ensure that your event is a success.

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How to Build a Successful Sales Team That’s Collaborative, Not Cut-Throat

Is it possible to build a thriving, competitive sales team that also works well together? Find out five ways you can encourage your sales representatives to reach company targets without making them feel like they need to “take down” their colleagues.

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CASE STUDY: How Invision Communications Supported Hurricane Relief With Charity Team Building

“Everyone loved the activity, and it aligned very well with Agios’ culture of giving back. It was a fantastic way to start the meeting, and they are already talking about doing something like this again. So, we may have set a pretty big precedent…We’ll see if we can match it next year!” – Sarah Gregory, Associate Creative Director, InVision Communications

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10 Best Reads on Leadership from Outback’s Leaders

Looking for resources to help your managers and executives become better at what they do? Check out the top 10 books that Outback Team Building Training’s leadership team recommends.

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Why Having an “Open Door” Policy with Your Remote Employees Is Critical

Want to know how to build a strong team of remote employees you can trust? Find out how an “open door” policy can help you maintain successful working relationships with employees you don’t regularly see in person.

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The Top Training and Consulting Trends for 2018

Want to know what’s on the horizon for employee training and management consulting in 2018? Find out the trends you should be paying attention to, and the best programs to help your team grow and improve this year.

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A Shockingly Simple Perspective on Great Leadership

How can you become more than just a manager? Team coach and management consultant Joe Britto shares his shockingly simple view on what it takes to evolve into an effective leader.

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Introducing Outback Team Building & Training

It’s official! Our company name has changed to Outback Team Building Training to better reflect our service offerings.

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The Top Three Team Building Trends for 2018

Get started on your team building ideas for 2018! Find out what activities are predicted to be hot this year, and hear insight on the latest trends from Murray Seward, President of Outback Team Building Training, by listening to our latest podcast episode.

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CASE STUDY: How Vision Credit Union Successfully Merged Two Different Leadership Teams and Workplace Cultures

“I think now, the managers are trying to communicate better with their branch staff. They’re recognizing that they weren’t the only ones affected by the merger.” – Carolin Robinson, Manager of Risk, Vision Credit Union

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CASE STUDY: How Principia Built a Stronger Company Culture Even With Its Remote Employees Working Hundreds of Miles Apart

“It worked. We found that we were more aligned than we thought, that we had some common-rooted interests…Lyndon helped us really work together to build our business this last year.” - Lou Rossi, Managing Partner, Principia

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CASE STUDY: MD Financial Discovers an “Incredible” Charity Activity

A corporate group from MD Financial was looking for a unique charity activity to help them give back this holiday season. Find out what they did, and how they were able to make such an “incredible” donation to the local veterans’ foundation.

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Three Surprising Reasons CSR Has Become So Important in the Workplace

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) continues to gain popularity at companies large and small. Find out how giving back can positively impact your office environment, employee morale, and consumers’ perception of your organization and brand.

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CASE STUDY: How a Satellite Employee “Garnered the Reputation” as Her Team’s Pro Event Planner

Who says you need to be a professional event planner to wow your colleagues with a memorable team building experience? Find out how an employee from Satellife Healthcare has “garnered the reputation as the one who can put together awesome events,” by partnering with our team.

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The Six Biggest Team Building Mistakes You Can Make

Whether you’ve planned dozens of events and activities, or none at all, these are the biggest team building mistakes you could be making.

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CASE STUDY: How Team Building Helped Microsoft Employees Donate a Truckload of Food

Find out how the charity team building activity, End-Hunger Games, helped a group of Microsoft employees donate a truckload full of non-perishable items to a local food bank.

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This Unusual Hiring Tactic Will Make You Rethink How You Interview

Looking for the secret to hiring a great team? Find out why companies like EY and Roche are using team building activities to help them interview new hires and put together more successful, cohesive teams.

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