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
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.
The Ultimate Guide to Effective 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
CASE STUDY: Finding a Last-Minute Team Building Activity Over a Holiday
Planning a team building event can be stressful – especially if you need to find a last-minute solution for the day after a holiday. Find out how an employee from T-Mobile planned a fun, successful activity for her colleagues in less than three days with help from our team.
Is Self-Hosted Team Building Right for You?
There are a lot of advantages to self-hosted team building – it’s more affordable, flexible, and personal. But how do you know if it’s right for your group?
Create Your CSR Events Calendar in Six Easy Steps
Creating a corporate social responsibility (CSR) events calendar is easier than you think. Find out how your team can start giving back throughout the year with these six easy steps.
Five Things Team Building Can’t Fix
Team building alone can’t fix the issues your organization is facing – but find out how a combination of team building, training, and consulting can be the answer.
CASE STUDY: Engineering Firm “Burns Off Steam” After Two Full Days of Meetings
Day-long meetings can be mentally exhausting and leave your team feeling stressed and tired. Find out how Minute to Win It helped a group of engineers re-energize after two days of sitting around in a boardroom.
WATCH: Your Top Questions About Wild Goose Chase Answered
You asked – our team of event solutions experts answered! Watch the FAQ video to get answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about Wild Goose Chase.
PODCAST: Hot Tips for Outdoor Team Building
Ready to get out of the office and enjoy the fresh air with your team? Listen to this 15-minute podcast for the hottest tips you can use to have a sensational outdoor team building experience!
The Best Corporate Outdoor Team Building Activities for Parks
Want to get your group out of the office for some fresh air and build a stronger team? Discover the top recommended outdoor team building activities for your group to do at any nearby park.