Management Blog

Team Building Events - Things Not to Say

The idea of team events appeals to some but terrifies others. here are some ideas on what not to say if your boss suggests a team away day.

1. I work with these idiots everyday I don’t want to spend any more time with them than I have to!

 2. It’s they who have the issues not me!

 3. I’ve been here 20 years and you can’t teach me anything about working with others. I’ve seen countless people come and go over that time and I’m still here.

 4. Is it a free bar?

 5. What factor sunscreen should I bring along?

 6. Your bum looks big in that wet suit. Have you put on weight? 

7. The disciplinary panel agreed it wasn’t my fault the last team left it was just a misunderstanding

 8. I can’t go within 20m of Donna in accounts due to the restraining order

 9. Can I bring my mother?

 10. Can we choose a different venue? I’m banned from that hotel.

 11. You cheated

 12. How uncomfortable are we allowed to make the accounts department feel?

For more information on corporate events and company team building days visit call of the Wild's website.

Lead On Event in Cardiff, 25th March 2010

This is us at the Lead On Event in Cardiff today.

Leading Wales Awards 2010 Call of the Wild's Geraint Lewis Multiple Winner

It’s that time of year again with the award ceremonies coming thick and fast with the BAFTA’s, Golden Globes and Oscars to name but a few. Even though they won’t be at the Oscars Welsh Company Call of the Wild Ltd have been cleaning up when it comes to winning prestigious business awards.  

Call of the Wild are in the unique position of being the current holder of the Welsh Small Business of the Year title in addition to being the current National Team Building Company of the Year.   Now to add to these prestigious titles the Company have won another 4 awards in one week! Firstly Call of the Wild has been chosen by a judging panel including Deborah Meaden and other leading entrepreneurs such as Bebo Founder Michael Birch as a winner of Smarta.com’s inaugural ‘Smarta 100’.  Not only did Call of the Wild make the Top 100 Small Companies in the UK it was also voted in the Top 5 for its Business Ethics.

Secondly Geraint Lewis from Call of the Wild was last week named, not once but twice,  as one of Wales’ top leaders at a prestigious ceremony at Cardiff’s Hilton Hotel. Geraint at Call of the Wild was recognised for his outstanding leadership in the Business Leadership Initiative  in the Community and Leading Management  and Leadership Skills Development for the Leading Wales Awards 2010. We were the only company to win two awards at the event which is unique.