Hear a fun-filled collaborative discussion around all things team building! We dive into specific ideas that you could implement tomorrow and will help strengthen team cohesiveness and rapport. We introduce practical strategies and creative solutions that foster a collaborative and engaging work environment, upping the fun factor for team meetings as well as virtual and in-person team-building activities.
This two-part series provides 10+ real-life strategies and ideas that we love and have found personally successful!
Key Ideas for Part 1:
- Intentional Humanization: Hear specific small, intentional actions you can take to enhance team rapport and trust.
- Goal Setting and/or Sharing: Explore how exercises such as vision boards can align team members' personal and professional aspirations, fostering deeper connections and motivation.
- Uncovering Team Personalities: Get details around different assessments and exercises that can help team members understand each other at a much deeper level.
- Elevated Icebreakers: Elevate your icebreaker game with unique and fun questions that go beyond the usual, sparking laughter and deeper connections.
- Collaborative Learning: Get ideas and best practices around collaborative learning sessions that will help your team further learn and grow together.
- Tools: With the introduction of ChatGPT, Microsoft AI and other tools, you and/or your team-building committee will save countless hours planning fun team-buildings, generating unique questions, and more. We'll demo how we've used AI to help us in our team-building planning!
Kristen McClung is a dynamic Segment Director at Everforth Apex, where she leads with passion and a knack for building strong, cohesive teams. With a wealth of experience in the Food & Beverage Industry, Kristen has a proven track record of driving innovative solutions and enhancing customer experiences. From virtual painting sessions to Lego building and holiday-themed activities, Kristen knows how to bring teams together in creative and meaningful ways. Kristen is also a Co-Chair of the Families@Apex ERG, where she fosters a culture of inclusivity and support, and is a constant participant and contributor to Everforth Apex philanthropy, CSR and STEM events and programs.
Kristina Kern is a Senior Managing Director at Everforth Apex, where she excels in leading teams and driving strategic initiatives. Based in Raleigh, Kristina is known for her exceptional leadership skills and her ability to foster a collaborative and innovative work environment. She is actively involved in community initiatives and enjoys participating in events that promote team building and professional development. Kristina has contributed her knowledge to Fortune 500 companies, professional associations like the Raleigh PMI Chapter, and spoken at conferences and national associations including the BA World/Project Summit conference series.
Erica Woods is the Director of Contractor Programs and Philanthropy at Everforth Apex, where she creates and oversees programs and resources that support a community of over 16,000 IT consultants. She's spent much of her 20 years of experience in the IT industry doing internal and external coaching in the areas of career development, leadership and loves topics such as giving back and team building. She has co-founded 3 community/volunteer Meetups, including Tampa Tech4Good and 100 Techies Who Care, is an Author for MSSQLTips.com, and speaks at conferences such as Dev2Next, BA World/Project Summit, and Code Camps.
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