Comments for Fresh Tracks http://www.freshtracks.co.uk Experts in Team Building, Team Development and Staff Conference Organising Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:51:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on 5 Steps to great virtual team communication by David Smith http://www.freshtracks.co.uk/2011/07/5-steps-to-great-virtual-team-communication/#comment-261 David Smith Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:51:51 +0000 http://www.freshtracks.co.uk/blog/?p=1520#comment-261 Totally agree with you that taking colleagues on web camp will transform your communication in result oriented meeting plus you may have little bit of fun in informal chat. Totally agree with you that taking colleagues on web camp will transform your communication in result oriented meeting plus you may have little bit of fun in informal chat.

]]> Comment on Our new team building event – it’ll really get up your nose by Megan Brooke http://www.freshtracks.co.uk/2011/12/perfume-making-team-building/#comment-227 Megan Brooke Tue, 27 Dec 2011 06:27:05 +0000 http://www.freshtracks.co.uk/?p=3042#comment-227 Making a unique smell for a perfume is really a big challenge for anyone. Making a unique smell for a perfume is really a big challenge for anyone.

]]> Comment on Are the Best Bosses Bores? by michael cardus http://www.freshtracks.co.uk/2011/11/are-the-best-bosses-bores/#comment-196 michael cardus Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:38:07 +0000 http://www.freshtracks.co.uk/?p=2881#comment-196 For people in C-level positions they got there because of the full engagement in their work, and at that level where work, travel, and the company spread-sheets are necessary for your role in the organization anything less will be deleterious to your success in the job. You are right in being thoughtful of what you value and if you value home life then promotions to Sr. management are not your desire. These leaders are not bores they are talented and passionate about there work, which is what drives success for the company and self. The challenge comes when a promotion is offered or taken that the person does not value to work in that role, or cannot handle the necessary complexity of the work in that role. When this happen the Boss becuase MORE than a bore they become a tyrant. I would rather have a boss that has the Wisdom, skills and values to LOVE their work and find intense passion in what they do (because I would consider them a learning resource) than a boss who wan no equipt to handle the amount of time and commitment to the work and became a tyrant instead. For people in C-level positions they got there because of the full engagement in their work, and at that level where work, travel, and the company spread-sheets are necessary for your role in the organization anything less will be deleterious to your success in the job.
You are right in being thoughtful of what you value and if you value home life then promotions to Sr. management are not your desire.
These leaders are not bores they are talented and passionate about there work, which is what drives success for the company and self. The challenge comes when a promotion is offered or taken that the person does not value to work in that role, or cannot handle the necessary complexity of the work in that role. When this happen the Boss becuase MORE than a bore they become a tyrant.
I would rather have a boss that has the Wisdom, skills and values to LOVE their work and find intense passion in what they do (because I would consider them a learning resource) than a boss who wan no equipt to handle the amount of time and commitment to the work and became a tyrant instead.

]]> Comment on Team Building vs Team Development by Bob Smith http://www.freshtracks.co.uk/2009/04/team-building-vs-team-development/#comment-21 Bob Smith Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:55:20 +0000 http://www.freshtracks.co.uk/blog/?p=468#comment-21 Your links between team building and construction really do make sense and make the information really easy to understand. Thank You Your links between team building and construction really do make sense and make the information really easy to understand. Thank You

]]> Comment on Leaders shouldn’t be managers by Visda http://www.freshtracks.co.uk/2011/06/leaders-shouldnt-be-managers/#comment-95 Visda Fri, 01 Jul 2011 06:47:01 +0000 http://www.freshtracks.co.uk/blog/?p=1496#comment-95 if this was on facebook I would press the 'like' button now :-) if this was on facebook I would press the ‘like’ button now :-)

]]> Comment on Free Team Building Activity: Egg Drop by uk corporate team building events http://www.freshtracks.co.uk/2011/05/free-team-building-activity-egg-drop/#comment-94 uk corporate team building events Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:03:52 +0000 http://www.freshtracks.co.uk/blog/?p=1477#comment-94 This is a great and simple task - perfect as a way of introducing new staff to the office. We often do this, also makes for a nice friday afternoon activity to wind down to the weekend. This is a great and simple task – perfect as a way of introducing new staff to the office. We often do this, also makes for a nice friday afternoon activity to wind down to the weekend.

]]> Comment on Sleep more to raise productivity by effects of sleep deprivation http://www.freshtracks.co.uk/2009/06/sleep-more-to-raise-productivity/#comment-30 effects of sleep deprivation Wed, 08 Jun 2011 05:42:05 +0000 http://www.freshtracks.co.uk/blog/?p=571#comment-30 Lack of sleep is one of the greatest precursors of problems that we simply ignore. Great article, Bob Lack of sleep is one of the greatest precursors of problems that we simply ignore. Great article, Bob

]]> Comment on New Team Building Event by Alyson Johnstone http://www.freshtracks.co.uk/2011/01/new-team-building-event/#comment-84 Alyson Johnstone Fri, 27 May 2011 10:48:16 +0000 http://www.freshtracks.co.uk/blog/?p=1308#comment-84 Very interested to find out more, particularly because of CSR angle and of course because of potential to generate revenue! Very interested to find out more, particularly because of CSR angle and of course because of potential to generate revenue!

]]> Comment on Five tips for giving better feedback by Dale Kirk http://www.freshtracks.co.uk/2011/04/five-tips-for-giving-better-feedback/#comment-92 Dale Kirk Fri, 20 May 2011 09:21:29 +0000 http://www.freshtracks.co.uk/blog/?p=1448#comment-92 Agreed giving feedback is really important & possibly under valued in business. Some really interesting stats from surveys & reports. Employees generally want feedback and therefore it's essential to keep employees engaged in their jobs. We wrote a similar article with some feedback tips on our blog http://blog.thales-trainingconsultancy.com/feedback-enjoying-the-piste/ Agreed giving feedback is really important & possibly under valued in business.

Some really interesting stats from surveys & reports. Employees generally want feedback and therefore it’s essential to keep employees engaged in their jobs.

We wrote a similar article with some feedback tips on our blog http://blog.thales-trainingconsultancy.com/feedback-enjoying-the-piste/

]]> Comment on 7 Things That Will Help Make Your Team Great by Kate - team building and activity days http://www.freshtracks.co.uk/2011/05/7-things-that-will-help-make-your-team-great/#comment-93 Kate - team building and activity days Tue, 17 May 2011 13:45:43 +0000 http://www.freshtracks.co.uk/blog/?p=1466#comment-93 Excellent advice and analysis, very well written. Now I want to read a follow up of how to cultivate all these qualities! :) Excellent advice and analysis, very well written. Now I want to read a follow up of how to cultivate all these qualities! :)

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