Team building parties costs a lot. Does it bring value?
It is used to think, that team building makes people closer, work more efficient, results better. A lot of money are spent to organize team building parties. What result usually is achieved?
- Played funny games (sometimes work simulations) which are far away from things needed in work place.
- People got an expensive party (usually more or less drunk and relaxed).
- Talked and acquainted people which usually do not talk and meet in work.
- Felt – how big company is and that participant is part of that big, if corporation brought all staff from regions to one place.
Why team building simulation work so week?
- You do a for instance a sales call simulation – it is still a simulation – not real life.
- Try after simulation to call for for first time to the real customer after any simulation and You will feel like a standing before mountain in the beginning to climb. Wet like just after shower. Why so?
- Because in front of You is trainer and he cannot answer with so many various answers and emotions as real customers do – so effective are first to trials. To start a skill – You have to do 20 – 30 of trials.
- If a person did not call to 20 – 30 customers - instantly after simulation - simulation effect is lost. Melted like a snow.
We build true and friendly relationships in the place we spend 8 hours a day – our workplace.
We simulate skills of real work at work time.When this bring results – we celebrate achievements not progress elements to achievements.
More about team work in the work place read here: Beedo team work management.
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