| I have been developing and conducting Team | | | | member feel better about themselves and the |
| Building Training Workshops for many years and | | | | others on their team. This can be accomplished |
| for large companies and small groups. I can't tell | | | | by activities that are centered on developing |
| you how many times I hear the groans and | | | | them as individuals and also develop their teams |
| grumbling right before the event. People walk in | | | | to a higher skill level of communication. This is |
| the room and ask if they are going to be required | | | | why it's so important to engage in team building |
| to participate in the event. People are rarely | | | | activities and not just games. |
| excited about team building activities. | | | | Games can be fun, but they do nothing towards |
| Most people think about team building training the | | | | the goal of developing the teams ability to |
| same way that they think about Change, with a | | | | communicate better and work better together. |
| rolling of the eyes and a "do we have to" attitude. | | | | Activities like bowling and go-carting are enjoyable |
| It's usually not until they see that it can be fun | | | | and can even help the team to have more |
| and get curious about creating a positive effect | | | | camaraderie among them. But, it doesn't do |
| on themselves and the group that they give into | | | | anything to develop skills. Which is why it is easily |
| the idea. When people share with me that they | | | | forgotten and has a low return on investment? |
| are totally against change, I ask them, "If I gave | | | | 2. Team building training that people look forward |
| you $100,000, would that change their lives?" | | | | to also needs to have an element of Giving Back! |
| They of course say "Yes". Then I say, "See, | | | | Philanthropy is the key!! If they feel like they are |
| change isn't always bad". Neither is Team Building | | | | making a positive significant change for other |
| Training. It can help a department or company to | | | | people, they are very likely to be excited about |
| be much more profitable if they work together | | | | engaging in the activity and usually give it their full |
| as fully functioning team. | | | | cooperation during the activity. Most people like to |
| The key is that people have to consider team | | | | be part of a higher purpose. Giving to an |
| building training activities and change as "Positive". | | | | underprivileged group or person brings a team |
| That's the key! If they feel that it is good for | | | | together in many exciting ways. |
| them, then they will have a much more accepting | | | | So, next time you decide to develop your team, |
| attitude. The great thing is that it doesn't have to | | | | check out team building training activities that give |
| have a long list of criteria to meet their goals of | | | | back. There is no greater impact both personally |
| being positive. I believe that there are only a few | | | | and professionally! Become the team who works |
| keys for people to look forward and have fun | | | | together to accomplish a common goal of making |
| with team building training activities. | | | | a significant positive change for the less fortunate. |
| 1. Team building training has to make the team | | | | |