Team Building Melbourne

What makes a great team? June 28, 2018

With my business beyondtheboardroom.com.au we run team building events all over Australia, NZ and Japan.  At the start of our events we generally ask the group “What makes a great team?”. We normally get the participants calling out collaboration, communication, teamwork, utilising each other’s strengths, trust, commitment, accountability,…

Ideas For Workplace Interior Design February 5, 2018

An office with a good interior design can enhance the mindset of employees and general office vibe, becoming an active place where employees connect with each other and feel inspired. Pinterest is a great place to start, gathering inspiration, styles, colours, lighting etc or if you don't have time for this maybe…

XMAS – CSR BIKE BRIGADE December 18, 2017

One of the most memorable and rewarding experiences for a company is being involved in a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. CSR is an widely used term used to describe the actions of  a company that give back to the community. CSR activities really are a win win situation for everyone, they in-rich…

8 Creative Ideas For Your Office Christmas Party November 6, 2017

Christmas is fast approaching and we have ideas for your upcoming office parties! Here are eight ideas that can help you plan your office Christmas Party: 1. Creating a Do-It-Yourself Christmas costumes using office supplies - Besides being a bit of laugh, it's great opportunity for employees to get creative using…

Changing company culture through recruitment and team building activities October 30, 2017

Acknowledging the vital importance of each and every employee, ideally is the foremost concern for every employer. Hiring the right people from the get go is vital, starting on the right path  with efficient, competitive, dedicated personnel that share the same company values. Training and work orientations are the next stage…

Team Bonding VS Team Building Events October 23, 2017

For teams to work together they need unity and collaboration. A team meaning two or more people, not just an individual. To better understand team bonding and team events, we will differentiate the two. Whenever a company, a club or an organisation participates in team building events, they establish team bonding.…

How could investing in an outdoor event help your team in the office? September 26, 2017

An outdoor team building event is a fantastic way to boost and motivate employee and members of your company. You could say that investing in an outdoor event is like investing in team morale and drive - giving staff time to relax and have some fun. Aside from…

Benefits of the Survivor Style Program August 21, 2017

Beyond the Boardroom offers a variety of programs and can tailor activities that will best fit your company's needs and desired outcomes. One of the hot favourites is Survivor, which launched back in 2005 on Kangaroo Island with client, Flight Centre. Since then it has become incredibly popular, now running in…

How to recover from a work related breakdown August 7, 2017

Employees becoming emotionally and physically exhausted from work is more common than you might think. Staff using their sick days for their mental health, thinking if they hit that "mental recharge button" they will find fresh enthusiasm, however once returning back to work, finding the same familiar feeling of exhaustion…

Why practice ethical leadership in your team? July 31, 2017

Being a great leader generally doesn't happen overnight, it's an art developed over time through conscious leadership. What does make an great leader? What is the magic recipe? If you think about all the great leaders in the world's history, Nelson Mandela, Abraham Lincoln, Mahatma Gandhi, there was a common…

Team Building Tip: Factors of a Healthy Workplace For Your Team July 3, 2017

If you plant a seed, you must put it in a healthy soil with proper care so it can grow strong and fruitful. If you plant a seed in extreme environmental conditions there is a higher chance that it can affect its growth. You cannot expect it to grow strong…

How To Be A Leader That Your Team Wants To Follow June 28, 2017

Being a team leader does not automatically mean that your team will want to follow a leader like you. They will follow you out of respect to authority but wanting to comply with you is a different story. Your team will want to follow a leader like you once you…

How To Help Your Team Understand Rules and Impose Them June 26, 2017

People tend to hate rules, especially in the workplace. Companies have rules to avoid people who cannot be trusted take advantage of certain situations. There are rules so that the company can protect its people as well. Established rules are there for a reason and if you are a team…

How to Identify and Protect an Exceptional Team Member Who Goes the Extra Mile June 21, 2017

In a team, there is always an exceptional team member who takes the extra effort in making sure the team succeeds. Most of the time these exceptional members can also be the leader of the team. It is usual for the leader to go an extra mile for the team…

Team Building Tip: Understanding Team Roles June 19, 2017

Another way to improve team performance is to understand each team member's role in the team. It will give you an added edge if each member of your team knows what they should do and accomplish. If you have a team and you want to understand team roles, …

How To Become An Inspirational Leader June 14, 2017

A leader is one of the foundations of a team. Leaders hold their team together and they set an example of what team members should do. Imagine your leader that's always late for work or fault finding in all tasks he delegates, as a team member, will you be motivated…

Servant Leaders: Placing Your Team Before Yourself June 12, 2017

Leaders have different approaches to handling people. One way leaders lead a team is by placing the team first before themselves. This type of leadership is called servant leadership. Servant leaders give an extra mile in keeping decisions for the team that is beneficial to all. He takes the effort…

How Roaming Around the Workplace Can Help You As A Leader June 7, 2017

Have you noticed that managers stay in their office and you barely see them come out unless it is their break or they have a meeting? You only see them behind the glass walls of their office and unless you have to report to them. You cannot blame them because…

Team Building Sydney: Using Generosity of Spirit To Lead June 5, 2017

Generosity does not necessarily mean that you have to give gifts, money or anything that has monetary value to be called generous. As a leader, using generosity is different compared to the usual meaning it conveys to other people. Generosity in a leader is giving chances, giving the benefit of…

Team Building Melbourne: Benefits of Diversity In A Workplace May 31, 2017

We encounter diversity in our everyday lives, especially in our workplace. If you work in a large company, every day you face a different race, culture, tradition, age and gender. With diversity comes a challenge that cannot be avoided – discrimination. There are certain times that we are not even…