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Alicia Savino

BLUPRINT, Inc.

Team Building

Who am I?Alicia SavinoCEO and Founder of Bluprint, Inc.

Bachelor’s degree in Business Education with a minor in Training and Development

Winona State University

Master’s degree in Training and DevelopmentUniversity of Wisconsin– Stout

Founded Bluprint, Inc. in 2001•Passion teamwork, leadership, and collaboration

BLUPRINT, Inc.Founded in 2001

Minneapolis, Minnesota

International

Leadership and Team BuildingOnsite, online

45 employees

Specialize in helping your teams work effectively

Mission: Create effective teams within a company so they can thrive in a competitive market.

Innovated Search Engines, Inc.

Mission: Create and maintain a quality search engine that is useful to all people and enhances the use of the internet.

Fairly new

30 employees

Looking for ways to be innovative and compete

Today’s Topics• Why team building?

• Needs analysis results

• Training details

• Training methods

• Short and long term follow-up

• Testimonials

Why Team Building?

What if we…

– Respect our co-workers

– Value team success as much as personal success

– Brainstorm together

– Rely on each other

– Practice being open minded

– Initiate trust

Needs Analysis Results

NO92%

Are you knowledgeable about the norms and roles

of a group?

NO83%

Are members working together for the success of

the group?

YES94%

Would a training session help team productivity?

NO87%

Do you feel your groups are working together

effectively?

Assessment and Observation

Training Details

Day Two Time

Team Development Stages 2-2:35

Team Structure 2:45-3:15

Create Team Building Success 3:25-4:25

How Can YOU Implement This To Your Team? 4:35-5:25

Teambuilding Dinner 5:45-6:45

Day One Time

Brief introduction w/ Complimentary Breakfast 8-8:30

What Is a Team? 8:30-9:05

Team Culture 9:05-9:45

Team Norms and Roles 9:45-11:30

Training Methods

Activities Video clips

Online Assistance

Lecture Skills Set

5 = Superior 4 = Above Average 3 = Average 2 = below average 1 = weak

Activities that were implemented into the program

Length of the program

Topic was applicable in the workplace

My co-workers and I were willing to participate

I understand why norms and roles are important to team building

The team development stages were applicable to groups in the workplace

I am leaving today with knowledge and competence in team building

I am willing to use the information I learned in the future

The competence of trainers on team building

Overall, I see worth in this training program

Short Term Follow-Up

Short Term Evaluation

• Immediately after the session– Program effective for you?

– Helps us

• 3 months– Onsite review

– Current state of team building?

– Progress that was made, still working?

Long Term Follow-Up

Long Term Evaluation

• 6 months– Lead one further session to work on problems that

are arising.• Working together?

• Progress?

• 1 year– Changes in the long run?

– Morale in the office?

– Collaboration and innovation?

Testimonials

“Bluprint, Inc. really turned our teamwork

into a positive experience. Our productivity

has increased immensely.”

-Samuel J. Paliomsanor

Chairman and CEO of MBI

“You have no idea how much you have changed our company…for the better. Production is up, sales are up, and people are happy to see one another.”

-Eric ShmittCEO of Noodle

“Your staff was so friendly and helpful. All of our employees left comfortable knowing they can go online and access more of the information.”

-Stevie JobbedCEO of Orange

Contact Information

Alicia Savino

(612) 265-8693

485 Hennepin AvenueMinneapolis, MN 55408

[email protected]

BLUPRINT.COM

BLUPRINT, Inc.

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