Why team building?

Before investing valuable time and money, it’s important to understand the real benefits, so you know what it is that your team needs. 

1.     Team work

Team building events create the time to focus on the importance of team work and what is needed to make you a better team. If you can work together better, understand each other’s strengths and weaknesses, know what annoys and what motivates your colleagues and appreciate what brings out the best in others, the team is simply going to do a better job!

2.     Communication

We communicate with each other every day, whether replying to an email, a speedy whatsapp message, a formal report presented to management, or even our facial expression as we pass in the corridor. Good communication is vital for a high performing team and team-building can help break down these barriers, helping us share information freely and clearly and avoid misinterpretation or confusion.

3.     Leadership

Some teambuilding activities require us to have a leader. They may be appointed or elected after we identify leadership qualities in individuals. A leader is designated to serve to accomplish all the designated tasks. We can help nurture these qualities and also highlight areas where all staff can contribute to make their work easier.

4.     Confidence

One of the most important roles of team building is building a person’s confidence. By giving responsibility to individuals to lead activities, coach other team members and solve problems successfully, their confidence will grow. They start to see how their contribution and talents matter and, in time, will feel more confident in contributing ideas or suggestions to help grow the organisation.

5.     Responsibility

Responsibility is understanding that each member’s contribution to the team is important, regardless of their role. We define roles and clarify expectations to ensure the whole team shines and team building can help to reinforce how taking responsibility is vital for team’s performance.