BENEFITS OF CORPORATE TEAMBUILDING ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

In today’s competitive business world it is important for companies to build the best possible teams of employees who can easily work together to achieve success. It is vital that people working within an organisation develop exceptional communication skills and the ability to work well as a team.

In order to move toward achieving this goal many companies use the services of organisations that provide corporate teambuilding events and activities. These teambuilding events and activities are designed to motivate a company’s employees so that when they arrive at work daily, they’re focused and willing to make a contribution to the success of the business. These Teambuilding events and activities are designed so that the participating employees will learn new skills and unleash their creative problem-solving abilities. Many of these types of events and activities are designed to emphasize leadership and teambuilding. Doing this has been proven to greatly improve a company’s performance. Those who have participated in such teambuilding events and activities experience an increase in their self-esteem and higher level of confidence. Many companies have experienced such success with these types of programs, they regularly provide them for their employees. Choosing an organisation to provide such Corporate Teambuilding events and activities

should be done after some research. It is best to pick one that has an extensive background and a record of achievement. The organisation should also provide new and different types of activities on a regular basis. The corporate teambuilding events and activities should be designed from client input as well as information provided by participants.

Ice Breaker : This is a corporate teambuilding activity that is designed to focus on an employee’s creativity. It provides a comfortable and fun way for team members to learn more about one another. The goal during this activity is for participants to make and design a conference badge using only the materials they are given. Participants can create self-portrait or work with another employee. Phrases or slogans from their company are encouraged to be used. This enables employees to share a common experience and have a way to express their individuality. Trainee Treasure Chase : This activity puts participants into a situation where they have to work together to make it through a local area and overcome a variety of challenges as they move toward their goal. It develops necessary communication skills among team members as well as teaches teamwork. The challenges will have a business angle to them, so that participants will be able to relate it to the work they do within their company. The winning team will be the one that works together the best when it comes to getting around the area. The winners also are the best at working together to get past the business challenges as they effectively manage their time.

Observation : Ice Breaker and Trainee Treasure Chase are only a few of the many types of corporate team building events and activities that can be offered to companies. Many of these organisations also offer their observations of the participants. They can provide important feedback on how well the teams are working together, who is being the leader and what roles others are taking during the activities. This will help a company understand the teamwork capabilities of their employees. They will quickly learn what areas are working well and any others that need development.