Team building has become one of the newest buzz words in the corporate lexicon. In fact, for at least the last decade surveys of business leaders in every industry have shown that the prime characteristic they look for in new hires is the ability to work with a team. And why not? Research has shown that when people work in teams, they can accomplish far more than a group of individuals working together. But not all team building activities are created equal. Over the last few years, some industry experts have leveled criticism at the quick-fix attitude that has been adopted by many companies who attempt to create or sponsor their own team building activities.
In order to be effective, say experts in corporate teams, a team building event must:
-Be integrated with real work goals.
oIts not enough to plan a fun day of activities for your team. The team building event that you plan should help focus the members of the team on whats not working and what needs to happen for the team to work together.
-Be part of an overall company goal.
oPlan team building activities and events as part of the companys overall plan for success. That means more than...