4 Reasons Why Team-Building is Important to Developing High-Quality Teams, Businesses, and Organizations
What in the world is team-building; and how does it help develop high-quality teams, businesses, and organizations? Not sure? Let’s take a look.
Most of the companies I worked for in the private sector did not have team building. Not really. Yes, they would have events where teams would gather, celebrate victories, and talk about next year’s priorities. Yet, that’s not quite it.
Here is the definition of team building.
Team build·ing
noun
the action or process of causing a group of people to work together effectively as a team, especially by means of activities and events designed to increase motivation and promote cooperation.
Ah. Do you see the distinction? Team building is about learning how to work together, to collaborate, build morale, and develop cooperation. Team building is about movement. Simple. Yet, many teams, businesses, and organizations miss the opportunity to develop their people. Why?
In the article, Moving From Concept to Execution: Implementing Developmental Growth Opportunities at Work, I talk about the importance of developing people on your team, and in your business, or…
