African-american and caucasian businessmen talking laughing having fun at workplace, diverse colleagues joking sharing ideas at office desk, good relations in team and multiracial friendship at workReady… set… go! And the team building begins.
As a manager, you ask yourself “Who needs to add this kind of activity into an already busy schedule???” Here is why; whether it is an operations team or a sales team, it is ALL about relationships. Developing relationships with coworkers and forging bonds is a major component of job satisfaction. And one study shows people that are happier at work are more productive.

Team building is an investment. After all, employees are the foundation of any business, and its greatest asset. Now that said, many managers assume the HR department should handle this kind of activity, right? Wrong!  There are many reasons to consider an outside facilitator for your team building event. Expertise and knowledge are just two reasons why.

Could your team benefit from building better bonds with their coworkers? Check out the blogs below to read about ways you can impact your team’s performance.

 

Why Your Team Is Not Working as a Team

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7 ways individualism is getting in their way. The way an organization behaves provides a “cultural lense” through which employees view what’s expected of them.

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5 Tips on How to Choose The Best People For Your Team

vulnerability-based trustThe parallels between ascending a perilous mountain and starting, building and constantly reinventing a small business are striking.
One of the shared essentials is surrounding oneself with exactly the right mix of people. Check out what this author learned the hard way…

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10 Quick Tips to Be a Better Boss

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People want to do a great job, to have their hard work acknowledged. Do you want to lead your team to success? Do these 10 things…

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3 Reasons Why Successful Team Building Needs an External Facilitator

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The benefits of hiring an external facilitator for your team building needs are explained in this brief article.

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5 Ways to Build a High-Performance Team

Most leaders struggle with disengagement, dysfunction, and non-productive behaviors with their teams. We deliver training that develops leaders and engages teams to increase your company results.