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Subject:Re: Team Building From:"Anthony Markatos" <tonymar -at- hotmail -dot- com> To:CBamber -at- castek -dot- com, techwr-l -at- LISTS -dot- RAYCOMM -dot- COM Date:Mon, 22 Nov 1999 10:52:04 PST
Candance asks:
Has anyone ever been on a corporate or project "team building" course - the
kind where you do trust exercises, and perhaps go on an adventure? Someone
recommended clown school, which I thought
might be fun.
Can anyone recommend something?
Tony Markatos responds:
Clown school sounds about right.
Candance further asks:
What is your opinion of such activities for bring a team together? Will it
really help the tw's, qa people, developers, etc bond into a more effective
team?
Tony Markatos responds:
Old business saying: Only two percent (2%) of people are problem solvers -
the other ninty-eight percent (98%) are just along for the ride. I have
found this to be very true. It is a major obstacle to team building
efforts. The 2% is always going to have different goals and aspirations
(i.e., will be pulling in different directions) than the 98%. Frankly, I
don't think that teamwork is achievable.
Real-world definition of teamwork: I'm a two percenter, all you ninety-eight
percenters do things MY way.
Tony Markatos
(tonymar -at- hotmail -dot- com)
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