Building Employee Relationships through Team Building

People are very dynamic by nature.  There are many “hats” each person wears and each ”hat” requires different skills and, at times it seems, almost a different personality. One person can be a parent, coach, partner, friend, employee, and then some all in the same day!  But, when we work with people, we only get to see just that one side of them.  This is where team building activities come in.

In addition to providing an opportunity to develop qualities such as leadership, communication and conflict resolution skills, team building activities provide employees with a new and different environment in which to get to know their co workers.  When co workers are engaging in activities such as sailing, playing vollyball or completing The Amazing Race Around Brisbane together, they get to see their fellow employees (maybe even their employer!) in a new way; as all of the pieces that make up that whole person.

As a result, a team is stronger after participating in a team building activity.  Because the team now sees each other in a more holistic way, there is an increase in empathy and understanding between the group members.  This new understanding among the team members then transfers from the team building activities to office activities and stays with a team, helping them to become more productive together.