Why Is Team Building Important?

9 May 2022

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Cultivating a productive, happy team can be a tough task for business owners, especially if you have just returned to the office after working remotely! There may be some culture clashes, office politics or perhaps just a general disliking between certain team members. When there is tension, it can make it hard to get everyone working collaboratively. But don’t worry, there are plenty of ways to help everyone work through their issues and build a good team dynamic.

You may be able to speak openly with your employees to help get them on the same page, or you could invite an independent observer to assess everything and offer advice. Perhaps you could be ‘less corporate’ and more informal on a day-to-day basis as this could break barriers between you and your employee, boosting the likelihood of trust between the whole team. Whatever it may be, your goal is to build a super team of employees who love working together!

However, the best option for you at this current moment in time may be Team Building!

What Is Team Building?

Team Building is ‘the process of turning a group of individual employees into a cohesive team’. It involves various methods, which are typically social-based events or informal days out as friends - not colleagues - so that the team can begin to bond by spending more time together.

This isn’t a one-time thing either. A single Team Building activity is not going to galvanise all employees, but it is a very good starting point that can get the ball rolling in the right direction. During a Team Building activity, all your employees can learn how to work in tandem as a team.

Why Is Team Building Important For Businesses?

Team Building directly impacts how a business performs in terms of sales and, therefore, profits. The benefits include increased communication, planning skills, employee motivation and collaboration, which in turn boosts productivity - the efficiency of a person completing a task. Essentially, the faster your team completes tasks, the quicker your business can grow and succeed. This all stems from how well your team knows each other and the lengths to which they are prepared to go in order to get things done. Ultimately, you need your team to gel well and work harmoniously.

How Can Team Building Help Ease Employees After Remote Working?

Remote Working has been the norm for many businesses across the UK due to the pandemic. As such, your team may just be getting back to normal and into the office thanks to the UK government’s decision to remove the remaining restrictions in England ever since February 24th. A good way to help rebuild that rapport in a team is by booking Team Building activities.

Perhaps your team has never actually met in person due to the pandemic and remote working! Well, if so, this is the perfect time to get them working on the same page for future purposes.

What Types Of Team Building Activities Should Your Business Consider Implementing?

There are tons of different Team Building activities available out there for you to choose from. Also, look to book different ones as well so that your team has fresh, exciting experiences!

Here are 40 ideas to get you started:

Having a team that works well together can make a huge difference to your employee retention rate too. People who get along well with their colleagues are less likely to look for new roles as they enjoy coming to their workspace and seeing their friends. Team building is a great way to encourage those connections to form, improving collaboration, creativity and employee happiness.

The information presented in this article is provided as general guidance, it should only be used as the basis for further research or requesting professional advice.

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Why Is Team Building Important?

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