Team Building? Questions to HelpYou Make the Right

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Question 1: How would you rate your team building goals on a continuum of fun vs. developmental?

Team building doesn’t have the same meaning for everyone.

Some associate the term with interactive activities such as icebreakers.

Others associate the term with a platform to voice issues, opinions, and concerns.

To build a successful team, you must determine what goals you are trying to achieve within the sessions.

Establishing A TeambuildingContinuum

The following levels can be used in determining proper teambuilding activities for the workplace or other organizations

Level 1-3: used for fostering positive bonding experiences

Level 4-6: used to engage participants, and encourage a more unified; productive environment

Level 7-10: used to voice issues, challenges, and concerns regarding team dynamics and implement better team planning strategies

Team Olympics: A Level 1-3 ActivityTeam Olympics

can be a fun and competitive team building exercise.

Compete in challenges such as Going Nuts, Balloon Bobsled, or create your own.

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Adventure Series: A Level 4-6 ActivityAdventure Series

consists of strategic games such as: Intergalactic Adventure, Battleship Adventure, and Deepwater Adventure.

These games encourage friendly competitiveness and cooperation.

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Breaking Down Silos: A Level 8-10 ActivityWorkplace silos often

result in decreased productivity, employee morale, and trust.

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Question 2: Are you interested in a process or an event? Events can either

be used as a session to solve issues and concerns or bonding exercises

Processes reinforce what was learned from each session

Processes generally last a day or less while events last several months

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Question 3:Are you looking for an “off-the-shelf” or customized program?

Off-the-shelf programs cost less than newly developed programming

Teams won’t have to pay for a new design

A customized program is catered to the team’s specific goals

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Question 4: Do you believe the issues facing your team are skill-based or dynamic-based?

To be an effective team member, certain skills are essential such as: interpersonal, communication, conflict resolution.

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Question 6: Is there any pre-work needed before team building?

This depends on the type of team environment, expectations, and goals

For fun more interactive based teams, facilitators can be less descriptive to generate more buzz about the event

For issues and problem-solving based teams, surveys can be an effective way to address the right problems

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Question 7: Where should you conduct the program?

Although a session on-site at the office or organizational headquarters is less costly, going off-site can promote a more relaxing atmosphere

Teams who go off-site will be less inclined to check work emails and worry about other organizational issues

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Question 8: How can you measure team building success?

Surveys are great way to measure the success of team building sessions.

To maximize their effectiveness, conduct surveys before and after the session.

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