Very often life operates in spirals – be they upward or downward. Here we are focusing on strategies to produce upward ones, as we have found that this generates greater productivity and raised morale. In other words people get more done in less time and are actually happier in the process. A true 'win all round' situation!
Any one activity or series of activities that is designed to improve core qualities of a team can be considered team building. Such activities can be extremely structured, or they can be very casual and spontaneous. The main thing is that they must be purposeful, and there must be some sort of follow-up after the activity to give it meaning within the context of the organization.
This book will go into detail about some common types of team building activities, and provide examples. We will look at actual practices that form the bonds great teams are famous for, bonds you can nurture right there in your own group, and have more team and need less time!
Very often life operates in spirals – be they upward or downward. Here we are focusing on strategies to produce upward ones, as we have found that this generates greater productivity and raised morale. In other words people get more done in less time and are actually happier in the process. A true 'win all round' situation!
Any one activity or series of activities that is designed to improve core qualities of a team can be considered team building. Such activities can be extremely structured, or they can be very casual and spontaneous. The main thing is that they must be purposeful, and there must be some sort of follow-up after the activity to give it meaning within the context of the organization.
This book will go into detail about some common types of team building activities, and provide examples. We will look at actual practices that form the bonds great teams are famous for, bonds you can nurture right there in your own group, and have more team and need less time!