The Power of We
Hard work and high performance are not the yardstick for personal or organisation success. When organisations can harness the synergies of the people, and when the staff can align their personal aspirations with the larger objectives of the teams and companies/organisations they work for, high performance naturally sets in – highly essential in today’s changing work economy.
The American Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969 is a powerful example of teamwork. It is the result of more than 400,000 people working together in a collective response to the Soviets shocking achievement of sending the first satellite(1957) and first man(1961) in outer space. The 400,000 people included teams of scientists, engineers and technicians, many of whom have no aerospace experience. To make for a more cohesive team, the astronauts worked with many of these groups, making the human connection that is the blood of any team.
All great enterprises are a result of a team effort.
When You Need Team Building Training?
In a war, every man and woman has a common goal - to defeat the enemy. Initially in the space race, the Soviets beat the Americans by launching the first satellite Sputnik 1 in 1957 and sending the first dog(1957) and first man in outer space in 1961. Before 1969, the US government and NASA have a common vision to land a man on the moon before the Soviets. So teamwork is natural under such circumstances. In less stressful times, how do you cultivate teamwork in an age of individualism? When business is good, companies or organisations can coast along, but when business is bad, teamwork is imperative for survival.
When you detect the following signs, it is time to regroup and start team building:
- Low morale
- Lack of trust
- Low productivity
- Clash of different personalities
- Goals not clearly communicated
Benefits of Corporate Team Building
- Learn from other organisations what are the top characteristics of successful teams and learn to build a trust and quality culture
- Self Reflections of our roles in teams
- A Common Purpose and Shared Mission
- How To Build Trust in teamwork
- Team Reflections
- Build quality relationships to get the mileage and connections
- Learn about the different value system, different personality profiles, and working styles – they can be fun and effective. Learn ‘wisdom’ in relationships.
- How To Resolve Conflict within Teams
- Commitment to Innovation
- Quality Dialogues and Empowering Conversations
Team Building Event
As most companies organise Team Building events with 36 HR TRAINING & CONSULTANCY during their offsite and retreat, the most common request is that the team building MUST BE FUN, ENGAGING AND INTERACTIVE. We have experienced several ways to achieve this goal successfully including the use of LEARNING GAMES and CASE STUDIES :
- Happy Family
- What’s My Feet Size
- Modern Spider Webs
- Tying The Knots
- The Newspapers Connections
- The 4 Faces of Frank
- What’s Special About Us?
- Timeless Teamwork Stories
- Crossing River Jordan
- The Breakthrough Knockout!
As team dynamics differ from team to team and across organisations – there is no 1 size fits all approach. We will tailor the course to suit your needs in sit-down consultations.