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TechInAfrica – Team building was not considered necessary by many organizations and business owners. However, starting from a few years ago, they had realized that a strong team building is crucial for their business runway that could bring profits and efficiency to the business.
Many companies nowadays believe that team building activities help to connect employees at a personal level, infusing positive energy in the workplace. Moreover, it is also a proven way to improve employees’ performance at work. Of course, if it’s done correctly.
Furthermore, team building is the most important formula to increase trust and cooperation from staff. There are many team building models available in many countries around the world with different objectives. Every team building activity or game work with objectives the companies want to achieve.
What is team building?
First of all, what is team building? Team building refers to an activity(s) where all companies from various divisions within an organization spend time together. Usually, there will be some games that require teamwork and interaction from each employee. These activities and games made to strengthen team building that includes company trips, workshops, games, dinner, sports, as well as other popular team building events.
Why team building is important?
Team building is not only important for the employees but also for the company as it brings positive impact, such as boost their competitive and confident personality. Moreover, it helps them to know more of other employees from the same or other divisions and feel connected with them. If it is done correctly, there will be positive results come from the team building activities.
The main benefits of team building activities also include:
- Reducing employees’ stress
- Helping employees to improve their communication skills between them
- Helping to boost employees’ problem-solving skills
- Helping employees to have a better understanding of the group dynamics
- Helping to improve employees’ productivity
- Helping employees to boost relationships with customers
- Helping to improve team spirit among the employees
- Helping to boost employees’ teamwork
Team building activities should be aligned with your business goals. For example, if your main goal is to improve communication skills among the employees, you can facilitate a training session for your staff in a more casual setting so that they don’t feel like it’s a serious activity they have to take.
