The problem with your team building activity

 
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Playing a game (no matter how fun it is) isn’t going to improve long-term team dynamic.

 Gathering to sip wine and paint doesn’t result in a cohesive and resilient team.

 Going on a half-day field-trip won’t create a strong and aligned team.

 Let’s stop calling these team building activities and call them what they really are: social activities. They aren’t bad…and, they don’t build strong teams.

 How do you forge a successful and resilient team?

  •       Perform work that makes a difference

  •       Build meaningful relationships

  •       Commit ongoing effort toward effective communication

  •       Identify and maximize individual strengths

  •       Conduct career development coaching

  •       Be accountable for superior performance

  •       Participate in purposeful and productive meetings

  •       Provide and receive sincere praise and recognition

  •       Celebrate individual and group achievements

Team building isn't an activity. It’s a culture.

Building a strong team takes a long time and a lot of work.

That’s why they’re so rare.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 minute readRich SchlentzAwareness, Communication, Leadership, Personal Growth, PrioritiesComment