Team Building

 

Figure 01: (Mojica, 2019)

The best results are attained when a group works well together. Employers like to hire people who can operate well in groups for this reason. Effective team builders can help organizations collaborate more effectively and achieve their goals.

Many different types of jobs necessitate the ability to build and manage a successful team. If you’re applying for a job that requires you to manage or operate as part of a team, you’ll need to show that you can work well with others.

Any activity or technique that brings a group together and motivates them to collaborate is known as team building. The goal of every team-building activity is to create a more cohesive group of employees (Mojica, 2019).

Team building activities and games

1.      Zombie Escape

2.      Battle of the Air bands

3.      A Shrinking Vessel

4.      Back-to-back drawing

5.      Office Trivia

6.      Marshmallow Spaghetti Tower

 

Team building process

Team building is an ongoing activity rather than a one-time event. Team Building focuses on improving a team’s performance by encouraging members to focus on:

Figure 02: (Prachi, 2018)

Team Building skills

If you have Team Building skills, you can invest in and function in a cohesive group that shares a shared objective and accomplishments. Every member of a successful team believes that their input is valued and that they have a say in establishing goals and designing strategies to attain them. Here are some examples of Team Building skills,

ü  Delegation

ü  Motivation

ü  Teamwork

ü  Leadership

ü  Problem Solving

ü  Communication

ü  Reliability

 

 Advantages and Disadvantages of Team Building 


Conclusion

Team building is a concept that refers to a variety of activities that are designed to improve social relations and define responsibilities within teams, and it frequently involves collaborative tasks. It differs from team training, which is created by a group of business managers, learning and development professionals, and an HR business partner to increase efficiency rather than interpersonal relations.

References

 

Mojica, K., 2019. Why Team Building is Important for your business. [Online]
Available at: http://www.complianceandethics.org

Prachi, M., 2018. Team Building. [Online]
Available at: http://www.theinvestorsbook.com

 




Comments

  1. Pubudu KulathilakeDecember 13, 2021 at 1:03 AM

    For any organization , what matters most is team work . Team work cannot be achieved without team building . In the disadvantages section i saw it develop conflicts . But this can happen only by not building up teams. I think this is inappropriate

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  2. Prageeth SenevirathnaDecember 13, 2021 at 7:15 AM

    its very useful blog. here we can understand how to make team what are the advantages and disadvantages also. if any one refer this easily can learn about team building. very good blog.

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  3. NadukaDecember 14, 2021 at 6:20 AM

    Team building is a management technique used for improving the efficiency and performance of the workgroups through various activities. It involves a lot of skills, analysis and observation for forming a strong and capable team. The whole sole motive here is to achieve the organization vision and objectives.

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  4. SOS BoosterDecember 15, 2021 at 2:11 AM

    Nice Blog! Online team building activities for employees is essential when working in a remote setup. Explore our list of amazing team building activities that would be a great way to engage with your virtual team.

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  5. Team BuildingApril 12, 2022 at 2:50 AM

    Nice Article! Outdoor team building games for corporates is a great way to deepen relationships, while also sharpening a variety of skills including problem solving and communication.

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  6. SOS BoosterMay 9, 2022 at 4:45 AM

    Are you trying to find some activities and games for your next corporate event? Beach team building activities are the best offsite event ideas to engage employees and build team spirit. Read more here and book today!

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