the team

our staff had a great day today just enjoying each other and having fun. after a great easter weekend with well over 1500 people on our campus we decided everyone was due a day to just play. we started off the day by taking staff pictures and having a brief team meeting. after the "business" was taken care of we ate lunch at a hibachi grill, played laser tag, air hockey, dance dance revolution and who all knows what else before finishing off our time together at bahama bucks! whew....it was a blast! a couple of take aways for you and your team/family...

1. if you focus only on your goals/destination you will miss the scenary of right now. i think it is vital that teams set aside time to play together. honestly, i'm not sure we do it enough. when we get to the end of our lives if all we know for sure is we made it...but can't remember having fun along the way....what a shame.

2. don't take yourself too seriously. some people are better at eating bahama bucks than they are at playing laser tag. these outings give everyone a chance to "do their thing."

3. there is something very refreshing about playing whirlyball or laser tag with your team. in these settings people are able to allow their inner kid to come out....and creativity/bonding/trust are all developed. if you're thinking: we can't afford to do something like that in my office/home i would suggest you can't afford not to!

do something crazy....budget in a little time and money to do something fun. it may be a real difference maker in the morale of your team and your effectiveness.