Have you taken a hard look at your work teams recently? At what level are they performing? Are they great or are they simply good? In today's business environment, teams are under pressure to be more than good--to produce more than just acceptable results. They need to create great results without putting undo strain on the individual team members and causing burn-out.

Test your knowledge of these famous teams. Do you know the answers?

1. ______ & Shirley (popular tv show based in Milwaukee)
2. Winners of Super Bowl XXX
3. Members of this team included Col. John "Hannibal" Smith & Sgt. Bosco "B.A." Baracus
4. This team won the 2006 Stanley Cup
5. A candlemaker & soapmaker formed this company in 1837. Hint: creators of Ivory soap

When teams first form, they are marked by a lot of excitement and enthusiasm. Team members are getting to know each other and they are figuring out what's expected and how they should work together. Team members typically need answers to these three key questions:

1. Where are we going?
2. How will we get there?
3. How will we know when we're getting there?

Whether you are launching a brand new team or want to promote cohesiveness within your current team, CPCC's Business & Industry training offers a variety of creative, purposeful teambuilding activities.

If you'd like to discuss how we can provide a customized teambuilding activity for your group, contact a Corporate Training Advisor at 704.330.4660 or via email at corporate.training@cpcc.edu.