17th September 2018
With the popularity of reality television shows, there has been an increase in demand for corporate team building programs that provide a similar experience. People are captivated by the challenges and activities that contestants go through in these shows. Survivor is one which has now become one of our most popular team building programs.
17th September 2018
As Christmas fast approaches, this month I want to present some ideas for staff Christmas parties for small groups in New Zealand. Each of these company team building games can be tailored to suit the location, time of day, abilities and interests of your staff. But most of all, they are fun and provide healthy competition in a small team environment.
20th August 2018
Do you have a large workforce to plan a Christmas party for? It’s not easy to come up with ideas when you have a significant number of people to consider. How do you make it fun for everyone? Where should it be held? How do you not blow the budget? To help you along, here are my top 3 ideas for staff Christmas parties for large groups in New Zealand.
20th August 2018
Having a skilled, functional and cohesive team is vital for business success. You need to have an effective team of people who can work well together, complement each other’s strengths and weaknesses, fit within the culture of the organisation and are clear on what they are working towards and why. Here are three tips on how you can create an effective team with your people.
23rd July 2018
I have been planning and delivering team building events for companies large and small with Corporate Challenge Events for over eight years now. Not long ago team building activities were primarily focused on physical challenges to build team spirit, now there is a greater variety of options. However, over this time I have observed an element that hasn’t changed as well. The boss is usually on the winning team!
23rd July 2018
Team building is an important part of any New Zealand business whether an organisation has a large number of employees or only a few. For small businesses, team building is vital to unify those few staff involved in the day-to-day running of the business. Because the success of the business is in the hands of few, it is imperative that all staff can work effectively together for a common goal. So what team building activities are suitable for small groups?
18th June 2018
Recently I was talking to a client who has returned to us year-after-year for her company’s team building activities. For any supplier, achieving repeat business is gold! It shows that the service is regularly required by that customer and, importantly, meeting their needs. But further than that, this client reinforced a very important reason why they returned to us - trust! Let’s have a look at the importance of trust in selecting suppliers.
18th June 2018
Coaching is universally linked to sport. Most sporting teams and individual athletes, whether at the elite or recreational level, have coaches to teach, train, plan and develop. They guide team members to become leaders and leaders to become the best leader they can be. It is no different in business! Except coaching isn’t as widely utilised as it should be. So how can coaching make a difference in the corporate world?
21st May 2018
For many organisations, their annual conference may be the only time in the year that all staff get together. It’s a great opportunity to share, learn, plan and bond, while everyone is in the same place at the same time. Because everyone is together, what cannot be underestimated is the impact it can have on culture. Here are three tried and proven ways to have a culture breakthrough at your next company conference.
13th May 2018
It is that time of year when many companies embark on strategic planning, budget planning, creative planning or even operational planning. The common term here is ‘planning’. So a question to you… how can you extract the creative and innovative potential through team building to maximise these planning sessions and develop a future-focused plan beyond your expectations?
16th April 2018
A good conference or corporate event comes down to good planning and obtaining the right information when and how you want it. Using an online registration system that has the necessary capabilities will make your event planning much more efficient and effective. So, what are the benefits of a good event registration system?
16th April 2018
Today’s executive retreat is more purposeful than ever with organisations looking to maximise the occasion with strategic planning sessions, team building exercises and tailored corporate training workshops. So why is team building important to include in these retreats? They foster a positive team culture and empower senior executives to lead from the front in instilling a great culture throughout the team.
12th March 2018
It is an exciting time in New Zealand with the Commonwealth Games coming up just across the ditch. It is hard not to get caught up in the spirit of these major events. With so much media attention on them and the best athletes in New Zealand taking part, it becomes a daily talking point in the office. So why not harness this spirit and stage your own Commonwealth Games team event at work!
12th March 2018
By training with FISH!, I am not talking about jumping into the sea and swimming with fish. By training with FISH!, I am talking about learning, appreciating and applying the universal training philosophy called FISH! Let me share the benefits I have experienced by living the practices of the FISH! corporate training philosophy for well over a decade.
25th February 2018
When we hear the term ‘team building’, instantly we are drawn to the word ‘team’ and then what can be done to help this ‘team’ improve or grow. To me, team building is about understanding, appreciating, developing and maximising the people in your team, and also the team as a unified group. Here are 12 key benefits that any business, organisation or club will attain by undertaking a team building program.
19th February 2018
Having functional, cohesive, efficient and productive teams will contribute to a successful business or organisation in New Zealand. This Q&A with Anita Kropacsy will explain how profiling can lead to successful teams. Profiling is about the greater understanding of yourself, your staff, how your team can work more effectively as a unit and what else you may need in your team.
19th February 2018
Are you organising a staff conference for your company this year? Here at Corporate Challenge Events in New Zealand, we are regularly contacted by organisations seeking guidance on how to plan a staff conference from our experience as a professional conference organiser. To help you get started, we have compiled 10 important questions you should work through when event planning your staff conference.
19th January 2018
The success of organisations is driven by the performance of teams which means a priority is having happy, motivated, healthy and team-oriented staff. Scheduling regular team building and bonding activities through the year is a great way to maintain this commitment. So what team activities and games are good to stage through the year you may ask? Here are our top 18 team building programs for 2018.
19th January 2018
How your workplace is set up to look and feel has an impact on the culture of your organisation. Your environment showcases what you value, and reflects and reinforces your culture! This blog focuses on the third of the 3 Es of a positive team culture – Environment – and 10 tips how you can contribute to the look and feel of your workplace to create a fun, happy and successful culture.
1st December 2017
About 18 months ago, we reset our vision as a company. Through a process we undertook, we discovered our staff were inspired by working in a great culture and empowered by delivering services that spread this into other organisations. Today we continue our vision! We are proud to be accredited as a training provider of the FISH! philosophy - globally recognised for inspiring teams and developing positive business cultures.
