Let’s Not Call It Team Building

As a provider of team building, retreat facilitation, and experiential training for organizational improvement, I make a point of researching the trends in my industry.  With no shortage of information available on the internet, I am painfully aware of the confusion and the negative feedback that surrounds the ideas and the execution of activities under the umbrella of “team building”. There are many companies that promote themselves... [Read More...]

Caving Instruction near Maryland Virginia and Washington DC

Caving near Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC Caves are found in every state in the US, and on every continent on the planet.  In West Virginia, there are over 2000 explored caves, making it an excellent place for you to enjoy your first caving adventure! Caving at Whiting's Neck Whiting’s Neck and Indian Caves Our ‘local’ caves are Whiting’s Neck and Indian Caves, near Martinsburg, WV.  Situated near the Potomac... [Read More...]

Update on The NEXTeams Process

I recently finished a course in Professional Facilitation Techniques and I am very excited to use these new techniques in the delivery of ‘The NEXTeams Process’.  I think that the combination of traditional team building exercises (de-inhibitizing games, problem-solving activities, and trust-building exercises – and “table-top” facilitation techniques (flip charts, dealing with dysfunction, group dynamics, etc…),... [Read More...]