Team Building is Something All Organisations Need. Here’s Why.

It’s that most wonderful time of the year. No, I’m not talking about Christmas, but the time for team building in your organisation.

A challenge for a lot of HR professionals is to have their employees like team building. Because the event is so commonplace, they think of it as something boring and unnecessary. But it’s actually better than what they have in mind. So if they ask why your company needs it, here’s what you can say to them.

Why organisations need team building

Team building helps employees prepare for their next projects.

Teambuilding provides an opportunity for employees to learn about each other. Even if they haven’t worked with each other, teambuilding activities can help them gain a sense of understanding of each others’ personalities, weaknesses, and strengths. These activities will help them prepare for that time when they need to work together, and avoid any surprises either party isn’t prepared for. It paves the way for better communication and mitigate future work conflicts. It also offers them an avenue to socialize and network with peers they usually don’t work with.

Team building improves organizational productivity.

Because you’re able to learn about each other during team building your employees will find it easier, or at least more tolerable to work with each other. This increases organizational productivity.

Teambuilding programs usually have a lot of exciting and sometimes difficult challenges for employees to hurdle. These activities are very advantageous. They encourage employees to step outside their comfort zones in order to work together. They also inspire employees to become creative when solving problems.

These activities also foster collaboration and communication among employees. Giving employees a chance to communicate better builds trust among them. Finally, winning over challenges gives employees a reason to celebrate.

Team building hones executive talent.

One of the most compelling reasons to hold teambuilding activities is for you to spot potential leaders. These employees are the ones who are actively strategizing and communicating with their teammates. They’re also the ones who are able to delegate tasks well. 

Once employees learn this, they’ll be more than game in participating. The driven ones will be up to the challenge, and might inspire the more quiet ones to step up their game. With everyone doing their best to shine, you’ll be able to determine who can make things work and become leaders, and who are just trying to get your attention. 

Teambuilding can help boost employee morale.

A lot of employees worry that they are stagnating in their position, and that work isn’t as fun and exciting as before. If you have the right activities lined up, then you can help them from getting stuck in a rut by challenging the way they think. This will motivate them to become better employees.  Most importantly, happier employees foster positive energies at work.

We are Happy Sparrow!

We are Happy Sparrow and we can design customizable teambuilding adventures for your organisation. Get in touch with us today, and we’ll happily help you out!