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lundi 17 février 2014

The Science Of Corporate Team Building Activities

By Krystal Branch


There is great advancement on how corporate business is built, and so have corporate team building activities changed over time. The fact that team building is an integral part of organizational psychology is a plus for those who want to improve the performances of their teams. It is a science that when well utilized can achieve tremendous results.

There are many facets of team building and how it affects individual employees in the long run. This is more especially if the events are organized regularly with an aim of achieving satisfaction. In other words, it is meant not only to motivate but also to improve productivity as strengths of members are realized.

There exist different forms and models of team building activities which can be used by corporate organizations in any industry. Most of these programs are aimed at achieving satisfaction as they try to motivate employees. In other words, there is a great possibility of improved communication within the employees and the top echelon.

One of these activities involves seeking employee feedback throughout the year. Two to three months is a good period for this kind of activity. It encourages employees to speak more freely on matters that affect them, and also you will get to understand what really bothers them and is only uttered outside the office block.

Some activities always encourage use of informal language. This is meant to close the gap between the employees and the top management by improving on communication. It is with such kind of programs that employees see their boss as a colleague and not really a corporate dictator who is out only to shout orders. It therefore strengthens the bond between members and hence motivating them to work towards a common objective. Day trips are best for this kind of bond creation because everyone is involved at a personal level.

The success of individual members in the group should be celebrated and relevant group discussions introduced. This will definitely improve the communication amongst team members at the work place. However, the best thing is to know what is affecting the members before you even think about introducing any activity. The aim of this is to achieve positive results within a short span of time.

There are several important questions that you ought to ask yourself before choosing an activity that best suits your employees. First of all, you must understand the reasons why the members of your group are conflicting. If not, ask yourself what is the best activity that can help them understand each other better? Do members need morale booster programs to improve on communication? Or do you need to control one member whose ambition is hurting the whole group? When you decide on any activity, ensure that these questions will address directly the issues that are affecting your group.

Some of the corporate team building activities that have proven to achieve better results include; survival scenario, stereotype party, mine field, and human spring methods. Note that these activities aim at attain different things in the process of team building. For instance, while some aim at building trust, some focus at eliminating stereotypes.




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