A company without a team is like a fish
without water, in another word it works as a pillar of the company. A
company or organization without a team is simply unthinkable. Team building
is not an easy job. This is the reason why companies irrespective of
the fact whether they are big or small, use team building activities.
There are different types of team building activities, which can help
the organization achieve its goal. The challenge is how to make the
activities both challenging as well as fun. Try to start the process by
communication activities because it goes without saying the
communication is the key. It is almost impossible to achieve the goals
without a proper communication.
This
particular activity should be a complete fun because the basic motive
behind this exercise is to break the ice among the team members. Ask
some personal as well as general questions, which will give you an idea
about their thought process and whether they are fit to work in a team
or not. It is human nature to behave differently in social gathering and
differently in informal gathering, hence try to make the whole process
as informal as possible. Follow communication activities by problem
solving exercises. This exercise will help them to understand the
importance of team work and how as a team they can achieve anything.
Design
the activities in such a way that it should help the team members to
realize the importance of communication, problem solving and the
importance of mutual trust. Team building activities
and team building ideas are inter-related; in fact they are two sides
of the same coin. The importance of idea is well known. The basic
philosophy behind team building ideas
is to improve and build a meaningful relationship, which can withstand
the test of time, among the team members. Basically it is all about
bonding, sense of belongingness and to know how to avoid setting a
personal goal as a team member.
Have
you ever wondered why during a national crisis the whole country comes
together to fight it out? The answer is simple, sense of belongingness
unites them. The same way cultivate the sense of belongingness culture
in your organization and see the result. The point is before starting
any activity; it makes sense to think about the different ideas which
can help you in team building.
The dividing line between team building ideas and activities are very
thin. Team building activities are all about executing the ideas. In
another word the difference is the same which we find in event planner and events coordinator.
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