My role in the organization is to lead a group of four people in the ‘Team Building’ Unit. We are in a mining organization with about 2000 staff of different nationalities with diversified cultural backgrounds. The role of my unit is to build and increase team spirit among the employees.
We will be running a number of trainings that are geared towards changed behavior and motivated staff. Do you have some team building games, energizers, brain-teasers, etc that can be used in our training? Or any other tools you think will help us achieve our team building objectives? Looking forward to read from you.
The Team Doc Says…
You have a huge task ahead of you. Your best bet is to focus on what outcome you are trying to achieve and then design your efforts around achieving those outcomes.
For example if you are targeting increased communication, train on tools and strategies to help people communicate better. Give them a safe environment to practice in and support after the training so they can make those behaviors part of their day-to-day behaviors. Once you know what you want to focus on, creating activities to achieve that goal, which are tied to the reality of your workplace, will be much easier to do.
There may also be cultural organizational impediments that get in the way of making the change you desire. Hopefully you have a senior sponsor who will be an advocate for you so you can address those issues. It will take risk, bravery and a good long time. People don’t change overnight.
What do you think reader? Add your thoughts below.
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Good response.
I would add that “team building games, energizers, brain-teasers, etc”
Are not team building and learning. All the activities are is a one of the many tools that are used in a comprehensive program.
Leading facilitated programs with adults works better everytime.
Instead of trying to “fix” them. Realize the team is not in need of fixing.
Your really are such an expert Team Doc.
I agree. You have to know what you need to focus on. And the good thing here is you just need to build a team with 4 members (which is easier to facilitate). Just make sure to liven-up the activities for you to create a good team-building atmosphere.
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