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Don’t Create Team Building Horror Stories
Brandon Wetzstein Brandon Wetzstein

Don’t Create Team Building Horror Stories

While team building horror stories abound, it's important to remember that effective, enjoyable, and meaningful team experiences are possible. At IN8 Create, we're committed to changing the narrative around team building, one LEGO brick at a time. By focusing on creativity, respect, and shared vision, we're helping teams build stronger connections – without the need for mountain treks, trauma circles, or soda swapping.

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Creating A Resilient, Future-Ready Workforce
Brandon Wetzstein Brandon Wetzstein

Creating A Resilient, Future-Ready Workforce

In our recent "Build Your Future Workforce" workshop with the Westchester Human Resource Management Association (WHRMA), we explored a crucial question: What actions should companies take now to create a resilient, future-ready workforce? The responses from participants were diverse and insightful, highlighting the complexity of this challenge

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Who are Your Team Anchovies, Who is Your Salt?
Brandon Wetzstein Brandon Wetzstein

Who are Your Team Anchovies, Who is Your Salt?

This is the hard part of being a leader - often times leaders are given teams that they didn't hire, figuring out how to assemble the best recipe with a set amount of ingredients. While the leader may set the table for the culture of the team, how each person shows up and interacts determines the true flavor of team itself.

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Fostering Team Success Through Individual Responsibility
Brandon Wetzstein Brandon Wetzstein

Fostering Team Success Through Individual Responsibility

By fostering an environment where team goals are prioritized and each member feels responsible for the team's success, organizations can create stronger, more cohesive teams. Remember, a great team is not just a group of talented individuals, but a synergistic unit where the whole truly becomes greater than the sum of its parts.

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Does Your Team Cheer Each Other On?
Brandon Wetzstein Brandon Wetzstein

Does Your Team Cheer Each Other On?

When Lily Zhang of the US Ping Pong team was playing for gold, Ant was right there in stands cheering her on.  And you can tell he is truly excited for her. This is the person we all want to be on a team with.  A person that wants to win and one that will cheer us on with full throated support. 

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Team 101: What Does It Mean to Be Part of a Team?
Brandon Wetzstein Brandon Wetzstein

Team 101: What Does It Mean to Be Part of a Team?

Being part of a team, whether in an office, on a sports field, in a kitchen, or on stage, involves adhering to core and basic expectations that ensure success and cohesion. Here are some universal principles that apply across all types of teams

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Communication Chronicles: Sitcom Reflections
Brandon Wetzstein Brandon Wetzstein

Communication Chronicles: Sitcom Reflections

Each of these workplaces, despite their unique challenges, offers valuable lessons in communication, teamwork, and caring for one another. The choice ultimately depends on your personality and what you value most in a work environment.

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Communication Chronicles - Insights from the Yoga Mat
Brandon Wetzstein Brandon Wetzstein

Communication Chronicles - Insights from the Yoga Mat

After understanding the "Why" of the poses, it became easier to understand how to adapt and if I needed to do something completely different. Here is how you adapt this to team communication: Share what outcome people are trying to get to and why it's important. Be succinct: Explain clearly with as few words as possible.  Be consistent in how you communicate

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