OnTeamBuilding

Dr. Chris Cavert Team Building

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Episodes 33

Avg. Duration 34m

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Apple Rating ★ 4.8 (22)

Since Mar 2020

Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Weekly

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Episodic

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About This Podcast

At the On Team Building podcast you and Dr. Chris Cavert (from OnTeamBuilding.com and FUNdoing.com) will meet and learn from a wide range of team building facilitators all over the world - every team builder has something to share. They will be at all points in their careers - just starting out, been at it for a while and been at it for quite a while. Listen in to valuable information as they share their favorite team building activities and team building books. We'll also find out about their favorite team building props, group processing tools and processing questions. Some will tell us impactful team building stories from their careers and some of their biggest team building challenges and how they manage them. Others will share programming ideas and nuggets of advice they have internalized to help us learn and grow. And, of course, there will be the rabbit holes we get to explore with them - each guest has so much to offer it's difficult to stop asking them questions. Join in. Let's learn and grow together.

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Recent Episodes

S2E33 #33: Swati & Agyat – 25+ Years with Play for Peace: Insights and Stories About Changing Lives Through Play

Mar 05, 2026 36m

Swati and Agyat talk with Chris about their meaningful work with Play for Peace over the 25 years. Through play young people "get access to being themselves" and the power they have in their own…

S2E32 #32: Sam Sikes - (35+) Foundations for Leading Teambuilding Activities, The Magic of Experiential-Based Training and "What did you learn about each other?"

Feb 19, 2026 47m

Has anyone ever asked you, "How do you lead a team building activity?" Chris has fielded this question more than you might imagine. "Not exactly a soup question," as Forester would say. In this…

S1 #31: Michelle Cummings - (27+) 52 Card Pick Up, Bonding-Building-Development, Avoiding Debriefing Fatigue and Make Valuable Connections

Dec 25, 2020 29m

In the final episode of Season 1 of the OnTeamBuilding podcast, Michelle Cummings (the BIG Wheel at Training Wheels), shares one of her favorite activities, some programming wisdom and her go-to…

S1 #30: Tom Heck - (32+) Making What You Need, The Power of the Infinite Circle, Being in Community, Dive Deep and Stay Curious

Dec 21, 2020 45m

Tom Heck is a master of the team building craft. He has worked with groups of all ages, committed to the deep dives he can take groups into. Tom shares some of his most memorable stories lined with…

S1 #29: Rohan Shahani - (12+) Lots of Activity Favorites, Eliminating Blindfolds and Changing It Up, Using Dice and "Framing Is Key"

Dec 18, 2020 41m

Rohan is the Training Manager for ChallengeWorks out of California. He is simply an amazing source of knowledge in the area of challenge course training and operations. Rohan shares several of his…

S1 #28: Floyd Hinman - (22+) Powerful Books, "What's Up?" Processing Tool, Participant-Centered Facilitation and a Favorite Activity

Dec 15, 2020 25m

Floyd, as a team builder, has a deep background in working with youth diagnosed with severe emotional challenges. In this episode, he shares some of the books, processing tools and activities that…

S1 #27: Kema Geroux - (30+) A Commitment to Social Growth, Places to Learn, Rohnke & New Games and Some Favorite Props and Activities

Dec 12, 2020 31m

Kema started her (now 30+ year) career helping youth as a recreational therapist working with them on physical, emotional and social growth. Her 'job' was to find therapeutic value in anything…

#26: Chris Schuhmann - (13+) Focused Episode: Some Adventure Psychology - Forming with a Group Using Group Juggle

Dec 10, 2020 37m

Chris Schuhmann has been a teacher and adventure educator for over 13 years. Early on, Chris saw the amazing potential of adventure ed and has been using its methodologies to help bring about…

S1 #25: Andrew Florence - (10+) Adventure-Based Counseling, 'Embodied' Processing, Head-Heart-Feet, Overthinking and Experiment

Dec 08, 2020 24m

Andrew, with a background in social work, uses adventure-base counseling methodologies with groups of all ages. His primary focus is helping youth populations practice pro-social behaviors through…

S1 #24: Kristina Book - (17+) Peer Facilitation in High School, Challenges 'Growing Up' in the Industry, What Are We Worth? and Learning Through Conferences and Books

Dec 05, 2020 40m

Kristina is the Instructor for Experiential Based Learning for the Center for Character and Leadership Development at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs Colorado. It is the first…

S1 #23: Jaime Amling - (17+) Gold in Threes - 3Cs, 3Ds, 3Rs, Hey! What's Up? You Rock!, Engaging Activities, Mid-Movement and The Value of Feedback

Dec 03, 2020 34m

During this episode of the OnTeamBuilding podcast, Jaime shares with Chris four different frameworks that help him program, observe and process team building experiences - all of them are organized…

#22: Dr. Jim Cain - (40+) How He Got Started - the Engineer Turned Team Builder, Jim's Favorite Books and Props and Powerful Stories from the Field

Dec 01, 2020 32m

Dr. Jim Cain, from Teamwork & Teamplay, and Dr. Cavert dive into some of Jim's favorite books, activities and team building props and hear stories from the field about how 'simple' activities can…

S1 #21: Scott Goldsmith - (20+) Focused Episode: Emotional Intelligence and Team Building

Nov 03, 2020 40m

Scott Goldsmith, author of Experiential Activities for Enhancing Emotional Intelligence shares his three keys to success focus and other emotional intelligence (EI) connections we can make with our…

S1 #20: Dave Vermilye - (30+) Focused Episode: Moving Into Team Building Programs While Safely Distancing (Data 3)

Oct 20, 2020 38m

In this episode, Dave shares some of his recent experiences team building face-to-face with groups while safely distancing. He shares some of his thinking on preparing for his programs, what…

S1 #19: Jennifer Steinmetz - (19+) Her Favorite Props and Activities, the 'Card' Collection, Tell Me Three Things, Define Success, Asking Permission and the Time Challenge

Oct 06, 2020 28m

Jennifer and Chris get into a fruitful conversation about favorites. We find out about Jennifer's favorite props (some of which are Chris' favorites as well), her favorite activity (and a bonus share…

S1 #18: Ed Caplan - (24+) Finding What You Need, Understanding Processing, Processing Tendencies Quiz, Keeping Your Eyes Open, Using Their Words

Sep 22, 2020 31m

Ed and Chris get into a steady up hill climb conversation about a team builders journey working with groups over the years. We all seem to start out looking for activities we can use with groups -…

#17: Mo Kappes - (20+) Focused Episode: Moving Into Team Building Programs While Safely Distancing (Data 2)

Sep 08, 2020 39m

We are learning from Mo Kappes in this focused episode about team building while safely distancing. Mo is the Advisor, and facilitator trainer, for the Adventure Learning Programs at the University…

S1 #16: Jeremy Yarbrough - (16+) Focused Episode: Moving Into Team Building Programs While Safely Distancing (Data 1)

Aug 25, 2020 35m

In this episode, we're learning from Jeremy Yarbrough, the Program Development Manger for Group Dynamix out of Carrollton Texas. Group Dynamix is starting to bring groups into their 35,000+ sq. ft.…

S1 #15: Jon Grizzle - (13+) Purposeful Conflict, Card Perspective, That One Thing, Open to Outcome, Respecting Each Other

Aug 11, 2020 30m

We get to learn from Jon Grizzle in this episode of the OnTeamBuilding podcast. Jon has been team building for over 13 years. He got hooked on team building through his scouting program and has never…

S1 #14: Al Leone - (14+) Start Them Early, Showing Up Differently, Be Compassionate with Their Story, The Alchemist, "It Works If You Work It"

Jul 28, 2020 39m

In this episode we're learning from Al Leone. Al and Chris have been "Con-Friends" for years - only getting together once a year, traveling from different locations, to attend the National Challenge…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does OnTeamBuilding have?

OnTeamBuilding has published 33 episodes since March 2020, covering topics in Business, Careers.

Is OnTeamBuilding still active?

OnTeamBuilding is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 34m.