Released on: September 17, 2008, 4:49 pm

Press Release Author: Create-Learning-Team Building / Michael Cardus

Industry: Human Resources

Press Release Summary: Create-Learning's founder Mike Cardus asked to quote about
Erie County Government, of New York, and the giving of T-Shirts (and polo shirts) to
increase camaraderie and team work amongst county workers. you can read the quote
below;

Press Release Body: Mike Cardus founder of Create-Learning-Team Building asked to
quote about Erie County Government, New York, about the giving of T-Shirts (and polo
shirts) to increase camaraderie and team work amongst county workers. you can read
the quote below;

From the Buffalo NY News;
The shirts are a fine tool for team building, said a "team building facilitator,"
Michael Cardus of the Buffalo consulting firm Create-Learning-Team Building.

"I think it’s a good idea, and I think it’s a positive step," he said. "But in order
for the workplace to feel greater ownership and pride in their workplace, there must
be things put in place for them to have pride in their work.
"For instance, let’s say you have a group of people and you want them to feel
empowered to make decisions. But then the first time that someone makes a decision
that doesn’t align with the boss’s decision, they are squelched. There must be
correlating cultural shifts," he said.

I believe in incentive based positive reinforcement models - as I mentioned in the
article companies must also change more than their Facade to create camaraderie.
Throwing a Picnic or having the team wear matching shirts is a start - you must work
on the inside, the core, to cause a healthy team work shift. Additionally if someone
is already unhappy with their job it is highly un-likely that shirts or a picnic are
going to solve these individuals issues.
The simple solution is creating an environment of Transparency (speak the truth and
share information) as well as measurable and achievable goals for team members to
understand where they stand and what they are driving towards.

For more information go to;
http://create-learning.com

- Michael Cardus serves as an Adventure Consultant for Create-Learning Team
Building. Mike facilitates, trains, and speaks to groups in a variety of settings
including Fortune 500 Companies, small business, universities and classrooms.
Currently he lives in Buffalo NY, he travels to serve your groups needs - where and
when your group desires.


Web Site: http://create-learning.com

Contact Details: 716-629-3678
info@create-learning.com