Much like a marriage, nurturing a team, taking them out on regular fun and exciting dates is crucial in enhancing communication and connecting with one another. Often businesses are so focused on hitting their quarterly numbers that they forget about their most valuable asset, their employees.
Well, it turns out businesses can dramatically get positive results and increase their sales just by investing consistent quality time with their staff.
Team building events can range from short in-house problem solving activities, to retreats that last a couple of days. It can be as simple as having drinks and appetizers together or as elaborate as going on a competitive scavenger hunt. No matter the scope or scale of the event, team building activities can boost the morale of a company and increase the success of a business.
Below are 9 benefits of team building events
1) Improving Communication
Fostering better communication between the staff is the most common goal of team building events. They enable employees to talk to each other, listen attentively and compromise to make a unanimous decision.
2) Celebrate life as a team
Team building events motivate employees to celebrate significant milestones and bring jobs to the next level.
3) Encourages teamwork
Team building events also encourages skill building, and collaboration amongst peers. Often colleagues who are working on a project together are in different States or even countries. Bringing people to meet face to face encourages teamwork.
4) Promotes conflict resolution and problem solving skills.
Team building events provide opportunities for employees to think rationally and strategically to accomplish a common goal. They give them the space to work on their conflict resolution and problem solving skills.
5) Provides a convenient environment to meet and mingle.
Many employees who work together don’t often get to socialize outside of the office. One of the most important benefits of a properly planned team building event is that it provides a safe place to make new friends and network.
6) Builds trust
Organized team building events that have a purpose and an objective can boost team performance. When trust is created between colleagues, they are more able to set viable goals together.
7) Encourages employees to think outside of the box
Well executed team building activities can promote creativity and facilitate feelings of innovation.
8) Uncovers leadership qualities
Collaborating in unique team building activities can identify a team member’s strengths, weaknesses and interests. You can see how people behave outside of the office and how they react to competitive situations.
9) Bridge the gap between job titles
Most importantly, team building events also break the barriers between between employers and employees. There is often a disconnect between the leadership teams and the their staff. Collaborating in positive team building events can bridge this gap and bring the team to see each other as colleagues rather than boss and employee.
As you can see, providing regular well planned corporate team building events create opportunities for team members to be recognized for their hard work and dedication through positive reinforcement. Investing time and money in your employees shows them that you care about their success. Workers are more likely to reciprocate the investment you put in them, by giving positive energy in the goals and success of the company. As a result, this will promote types of behaviour that make businesses thrive.
