When it comes to team building, most teammates are not excited about the idea of doing team-building exercises. You might see a few of them rolling their eyes or slipping off at the nearest exit.
There are team-building activities that your people will enjoy. They don’t have to be long, all-day events. They might even just take minutes to complete. The goal of a team-building activity is to improve communication and improve collaboration skills.
Generally, there are inside and outside team-building types of activities. Each of these types has a very different feel to them. Inside activities are normally done in a conference room or break room and tend to lean in a more serious direction. Outdoor activities are done at company events or retreats.
Anyone can go to Google today and type in “team building activities”. I recommend you pick the ones your team will resonate with and want to participate in. Feeling uncomfortable is part of the process of bonding and creating lasting change.
The importance of team building is that a team who encourages personal growth also has better job satisfaction, and reduced stress. People are more likely to take calculated risks that lead to innovation if they know they have a support team behind them.
Science agrees. Research shows that all collaborative problem-solving leads to better outcomes.
With the rise of remote and hybrid work, many leaders thought this would be the downfall of teamwork in the workplace. Nothing could be further from the truth. Teamwork is more important than ever before.
Your team will be better problem solvers, the team might stumble across an innovative idea, and the team will get along more which is a growth-promoting scenario. The team might even learn new concepts from colleagues with different experiences.
Working together helps everyone win.
Best,
Manal
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