Category Archives: Team Building

World Record Breakers: Olympic Team Building Games Go For the Gold!

By Rob Fletcher | Published: May 18, 2012
What is it like to capture the energy, passion and fervor of Olympic competition? What’s it like to break a Guinness World Record? World Record Breakers takes you there!  In this high-energy Olympic-style teambuilding activity, 12 brazenly hilarious events, never seen before by fans anywhere, challenge your team to go for the gold, again and [...]
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Try This At Home – Are You A Guinness World Record Breaker?

By Rob Fletcher | Published: May 11, 2012
The Guinness World Record Breaker round is the grand finale of the [World Record Breakers]. In it, everyone tries to break an actual Guinness World Record. Here’s one that you can try on your own, either at your desk, to start a meeting as an energizer or at home with your family. Longest paper clip chain [...]
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Guitarist Jim Hall on rehearsal/spontaneity, leadership and four-part teamwork with Sonny Rollins

By Rob Fletcher | Published: April 23, 2012
Jazz guitarist Jim Hall was chosen by saxophone legend Sonny Rollins to play in his legendary quartet. They rehearsed extensively, but not for the usual reasons. Hall said, “we used to rehearse a lot. But I have the feeling that the rehearsal time…was just to help us be spontaneous together…when we got on the bandstand, just [...]
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Saxophone player Joe Lovano on the magic of leading and following

By Rob Fletcher | Published: April 20, 2012
In the liner notes to Bird Songs, his album of reimagined Charlie Parker songs, Joe Lovano had this to say about playing with his band UsFive (which included bassist Esperenza Spalding, the ‘new artist’ that beat out Justin Bieber): “We try to play from many points of reference, leaving space for each other to contribute to [...]
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“It was a love affair”: NBA Champion 1970 New York Knicks team members on teamwork and connecting with your audience

By Rob Fletcher | Published: April 18, 2012
“We were a team and we knew none of us would be as strong individually as all of us were together. Which was a very powerful metaphor that I think a lot of people in New York saw. And then the crowds that came were knowledgeable crowds. You’d have people applaud the pass that led [...]
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Teamwork is the key for the 2012 Knicks

By Rob Fletcher | Published: April 9, 2012
by Theo Michelfeld Basketball, professional hoops, slam dunks, alley oops. NBA basketball is a kind of performance art—part semi-improvisational dance, part gut check. Talent is important, but often fickle in the equation. Consistent success requires less glamorous virtues: hard work, a good attitude, trust and cooperation among teammates. This is why, behind the highlights and headlines, [...]
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It’s more than just collecting talent: Making NBA history with team chemistry

By Rob Fletcher | Published: March 26, 2012
Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau just made NBA history by being the fastest to 100 wins (100 wins, 30 losses). His team just won without their franchise player Derrick Rose. The trade deadline recently passed with the Chicago Bulls staying put with their players. Here’s what ‘Coach Thibs’ said to the Chicago Tribune: “I’ve always felt [...]
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How To Find Your Personal and Team Rhythm (A Music of Teams Music Team Building Post)

By Rob Fletcher | Published: January 5, 2012
“I got rhythm, I got music…who could ask for anything more?” – George and Ira Gershwin Each one of us has a rhythm that is unique to us. Each of us has times in the day that are more productive than others. And there are the necessary rests, just like music. Move outside of that and [...]
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Here’s some help for your New Years resolutions – a free eBook for you

By Rob Fletcher | Published: January 3, 2012
Happy New Year! Have you made New Year’s resolutions? Do you know anyone who has? Have you been frustrated in the past that you’ve broken those resolutions? Do you want to make a change in your life that will really last? As a thank you for being a reader and in the spirit of a new [...]
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Build a Team Song

By Rob Fletcher | Published: December 30, 2011
The Game Everyone deserves a theme – now it’s time for your team! Build a Team Song guides your team step by step to write, record and perform an amazing team theme song. Each member of the team works together to build a fun and memorable team theme song. No musical experience is necessary. Quixote Consulting’s music [...]
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