Why team building events?

The most important assets of any business are its employees.Team building events are essential for better team relations. The most obvious benefit of team building exercises is that it encourages employees to get to know each other outside of work. It’s one thing to sit in the cubicle next to someone for 40 hours a week, and it’s another thing to chat with them casually and see them in a non-work setting.

It is plenty of fun too. We have been visiting pubs once a while after office hours. However as part of our annual team building activity, we decided to go for Scuba Diving and other games for a day. It was first experience for most of us and hence everyone was excited. The training with sign language added fun among the teams. It was wonderful and memorable experience for all. We also played volleyball, kayaking, swimming and had great bar-be-Que lunch.

Lessons Learned:

Sharing: By sharing the different tasks, you complete the work faster, easier and in better way

View Obstacles as Learning: When failure is feared, it is avoided at all costs and kept secret when it occurs – only serving to harm the organization.

Celebrate Successes: When a team completes various team building exercises they have a moment to celebrate. High fives, congratulations and hearty laughs are all common elements of success.