The Ultimate Guide to Team Building

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO TEAM BUILDING A strong team of people who work well together can only be beneficial to a business. When staff are in sync and communicate effectively there are so many benefits. Promoting teamwork is the only way to create a happy and productive workplace. THE BENEFITS OF TEAMWORK L) Greater efficiency Less stress Better More trust SELL performance Creative collaboration Better service THE QUALITIES OF A GOOD TEAM Good communication Mutual cooperation Strong management Clarity and awareness Team members are willing to share their thoughts and ideas. They also listen effectively, support and trust one another. They deal with difficulties openly, honestly and constructively. Each individual's strengths and weaknesses are pooled and put to use by the team. Team members work together to generate innovative ideas and solutions. The whole team should trust and feel supported by their leader. Regular meetings/reviews are held to assess goals, performance and what needs to be worked on. Every member of the team is aware of their role and the roles of others. The objectives and all processes are clearly mapped out and agreed upon mutually. THE QUALITIES OF A TEAM PLAYER Cooperative Respectful Open Supportive Reliable Flexible Good listener Good communicator TOP 5 TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES 1. It's A Knockout! Based on the popular TV show, this involves a tournament packed with the wackiest games. Contestants earn points for each round, and they have to dress up in very silly outfits! 2. Human Football Table This involves a huge inflatable football table with your team in position as the players. The teams will hold onto the playing poles, slide around and have a hilarious time. 3. Sports Day This was a major event when you were at school. Relive your youth with some classic sports day activities such as a sack race, egg and spoon race, games with bean bags etc. 4. Cookery Class Invite your team members to get their hands dirty doing some cooking. Choose something with the opportunity to be creative such as pizza, chocolate or cupcakes. 5. Experiential Learning Have your team take part in mental and physical activities that will really challenge them. Theoretical training can be catered exactly to what your team needs. Sources: http://www.freepik.com/f http://univetica.com/index.php/what-we-can-do-for- you/articles/125-9-benefits-of-good-teaming-skills http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/ten- qualities-of-an-effective-team-player.html http://knowhownonprofit.org/people/teams/effective team/definition lane end CONFERENCE • CENTRE • www.lane-end-conferences.co.uk