Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
- Monthly Family Day
- Get together every now and then outside work
These will help a lot especially when you have a multi-cultural team. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Besides the activity I used I think that the best thing I can write is this: the team building activity must be planned and thinking carefully. And a process has to be defined and followed because a clear objective has to be defined. The objective is not to create a team. This could not be possible in one activity. For example, in my country, where football is a must, an error in teams definitions could be a way to a disaster. Saving Changes...
- Offsite R&R
- Family Day Event
- Half Marathon, Walk a Mile
- Visit to Old Age Homes, Schools, Community Service
- Tree Plantation, Earth Day, Clean Beach Drive Saving Changes...
Bala S DuvvuriProject Manager| ShellBangalore, Karnataka, India
One of the things which I do as a part of team building is to have some kind of educational sessions about stocks,mutual funds which I think many people would be interested in. Saving Changes...
I may add one perspective: Involve the team in team building - let them be part of the solution - which may be a better one as if those participating are forced to do something somebody else thought would be a nice idea. Everyone is different thus leverage this diversity and pool of ideas. Usually more happy people. :)
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Sep 16, 2016 12:47 PM
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This is a very interesting suggestion. Do you have examples of how you've engaged in team in planning team building in the past?
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Lena WiedemannVice President| M&T BanKEast Concord, Ny, United States
Sep 16, 2016 5:22 AM
Replying to Christina de Vries
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I may add one perspective: Involve the team in team building - let them be part of the solution - which may be a better one as if those participating are forced to do something somebody else thought would be a nice idea. Everyone is different thus leverage this diversity and pool of ideas. Usually more happy people. :)
This is a very interesting suggestion. Do you have examples of how you've engaged in team in planning team building in the past? Saving Changes...
I did twice and the sessions were more productive and people participate more. To engage the team during a meeting I communicated the idea “an activity together”, I explained the time available for the activity and budget (usually not too much).
After, I explained some ideas, as the people recommended (family picknic, community activities, sport…). I’ve used few minutes of the meeting to allow the people share their ideas (sometimes not all people participated)
After I prepared a survey that I sent by email, with some of management ideas, some ideas that people said during the meeting and with “others” field in order that shy people can express their opinion.
Generally the teams choose activities outside the office as bowling, golf, or pizza day!
Good luck with your activity!
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1 reply by Lena Wiedemann
Sep 16, 2016 1:48 PM
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Thanks Maria! I really like the idea of getting the team engaged in the planning and that is a great approach for how to do it.
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Lena WiedemannVice President| M&T BanKEast Concord, Ny, United States
Sep 16, 2016 1:46 PM
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Agree with Christina.
I did twice and the sessions were more productive and people participate more. To engage the team during a meeting I communicated the idea “an activity together”, I explained the time available for the activity and budget (usually not too much).
After, I explained some ideas, as the people recommended (family picknic, community activities, sport…). I’ve used few minutes of the meeting to allow the people share their ideas (sometimes not all people participated)
After I prepared a survey that I sent by email, with some of management ideas, some ideas that people said during the meeting and with “others” field in order that shy people can express their opinion.
Generally the teams choose activities outside the office as bowling, golf, or pizza day!
Good luck with your activity!
Thanks Maria! I really like the idea of getting the team engaged in the planning and that is a great approach for how to do it. Saving Changes...
1. The Big Book of Virtual Teambuilding Games: Quick, Effective Activities to Build Communication, Trust and Collaboration from Anywhere. Mary Scannell. McGraw-Hill Education, 2011.
2. The Big Book of Team-Motivating Games: Spirit-Building, Problem-Solving and Communication Games for Every Group. Mary Scannell. McGraw-Hill Education, 2009.
3. The Big Book of Icebreakers: Quick, Fun Activities for Energizing Meetings and Workshops. Edie West. McGraw-Hill Education, 1999.
4. The Big Book of Team Building Games: Trust-Building Activities, Team Spirit Exercises, and Other Fun Things to Do. John Newstrom, Edward Scannell. McGraw-Hill Education, 1997.
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1 reply by Lena Wiedemann
Sep 19, 2016 8:39 AM
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Thank you for the suggestions. I am a reference book nerd so I will definitely be checking these out!
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