There are many forms of teambuilding: it can be a quest, seminar, role-playing game, sports event, or even a tourney.
Team building is becoming an increasingly popular direction of corporate training and recreation in Russia. Literally translated from English, it means "building a team," which clearly reflects the essence of these trainings. For their organization, a service such as tent rental is usually used. However, it is also important to find a competent mentor. What are the secrets of successful team building?
Key organizational nuances
Firstly, there are many forms of such an event: it can be a quest, a seminar, a role-playing game, sports and tourist outings. It is important that all team members understand and welcome the chosen format of the event. For this reason, conduct a survey in advance and, based on its results, determine the most suitable option.
Secondly, the main goal of team building is not so much to present a lot of new information, but to unite the business team. For this reason, it is usually necessary to create an environment conducive to informal communication. A competent coach always organizes a personal acquaintance of all participants at the very beginning of the seminar. After all, it often happens that you know what your colleague's resume looks like, but you have no idea what he is currently going through in his personal life. And it one way or another affects his work. It is very useful for the head of the department or company to participate in this, so he can find optimal ways to motivate his subordinates (often without compromising the company's financial condition).
Thirdly, during the training, exercises or games for trust must be present. Without this quality, full and high-quality relationships between people are impossible.
Fourthly, for long events (more than 4 hours), changes of activities should be organized. If you go on a rafting trip, for example, the beginning usually resembles a simple hike (during which you can conduct a personal acquaintance), then there is a stop and a small portion of theory is given. Then it is necessary to engage people in team activities (like cooking and setting up camp). Along the way, specific company problems are discussed, which are interrupted for rest and active entertainment (the rafting itself). At the end of the event, the team usually comes to a unified strategy for further actions. Organization of conferences with team building coaches takes place in a similar vein, but with a greater saturation of theory.
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