Team Values come to life

Not many group activities or training days include a session where a team can actually play and create a vision of what their values look and feel like. Art is a great way to illustrate a value or core principles in an organisation, but does the activity allow a small team to explore the depth and feel of the value?

An activity must be engaging and of course inclusive to all participants, with no boundaries for contribution or flow. The Pitch team-building activity, is a unique concept that allows teams of 7-8 pax to actually create a TV Commercial and pitch to an audience with judges.

Armed with a brief and a list of target markets, the team must choose, create and direct a commercial that would be embracing of a few core values of the team and business. Inclusion of products or services, results or market fluctuations add to the quality or depth of the team's creation. Either way the time used, with the people skills in the group, allow cohesion to create a masterpiece.

Especially popular is how in only a limited timeframe, teams compete against the clock to plan, strategies and put their twist on perception of values that address key principles to a market. using a creative medium to include in a dry training day, really adds pace and energy into a group. The beauty is that later in the agenda the group can judge each teams creative production.

Ok. so team building may be one outcome of the activity, but the linkage to how individuals contribute in the team to enhance the business is also a major outcome. Flexibility and the inclusion of props or even bazzar costumes can also make the session up beat, unique and memorable.



The Pitch - TV Commercials team building events

Team Building Following a Corporate Reorganization

Team Building Following a Corporate Reorganization

One of the most difficult times to promote employee relations is after a layoff or other corporate reorganization. Employees feel uncertain about their future with the company and any attempt to encourage them to engage in team building ideas may fall flat. Ironically, the time when team building Sydney is most important is before, during or after a corporate reorganization. There is the obvious benefit to the company and productivity. When the workforce is reduced, it may require a shifting of work assignment or requiring additional duties of existing employees. However, the most important thing for employees at this time is that they feel appreciated, and understand their role within the company.

Be Honest, Break the News Gently

One mistake that some managers make is to ignore the problems by pretending they do not exist. When employees are not sure exactly what is going on, they will generally assume the worst. This technique breeds more gossip and uncertainty, which further hinders workplace productivity. One effect of this secrecy is constant pressure on middle management because they are being bombarded by employees looking for information. While some information does need to remain confidential or may be uncertain even to the executive staff, employees need to know about what is going on within the company. Projections can be shared that will give a better idea about their future. If people are talking about the problems that led to the situation, things can change for the better. Employees feel valued when asked for their opinion. When employees feel supported, they will also feel invested in the company.

Look for Common Ground

As mentioned above, informed employees are invested employees. Team building ideas that involve employees will confirm their positions and give more encouragement that their futures are secure. Management and employees must work together more closely during the tentative times surrounding corporate downsizing. Looking for any common goals helps individuals understand the position of management and vice versa.

Knowing that both parties are interested in securing the future of the company creates an equal playing ground. This can also produce some great new ideas about how to run the company with limited staff or less efficient equipment. In these sensitive areas, it is a good idea to choose activities let individuals and groups see the situation from a different perspective. Whenever possible, role play and problem solving activities have been useful team building Sydney tactics that increased workplace relationships and productivity. 

BOLLYWOOD DANCE TEAM BUILDING

The best team activity to get all moving - has to be dance, so lets make it fun, exciting and team building as well. So Teambuilding Australia have created a new team activity based on Bollywood. See our website for more information and also descriptions. www.teambuilding.com.au and our sister site at www.teambuildingaustralia.com.au

Bollywood team building workshop

Team Ice Breakers

Using Icebreakers for Maximum Effectiveness

When choosing your icebreaker, be conscious of your group dynamic. It is important that your activity not make anyone feel uncomfortable. No one should be forced to reveal extremely personal information or participate in a stressful environment. And of course, what’s personal to some may not be personal to others.

In addition to encouraging interaction, you should try to tie your icebreaker into the topic to be discussed. Are there any points of your presentations illustrated by the activity? If so, bring them out. If not, you may want to consider choosing a different icebreaker. At the very least, “pre-call” any unrelated icebreakers by stating that their sole purpose is to introduce participants to each other and get the session moving along.www.teambuildingaustralia.com.au