22 Jan WHY YOUR COMPANY NEEDS TO ORGANIZE A RETREAT/TEAM BUILDING EVENT

In every organisation, there is always the need to continue to improve teamwork, communication, and leadership or ways to align vision in your organisation. A great way to do this is through team building events and retreats. Below are a few reasons why your company should do more team building events.

Relationship building/enhancement– Participating in a few team building activities can help to break down communication barriers and build rapport. By working together employees are required to collaborate and work together towards a common goal, which helps to form relationships quicker. Getting to know people you work with is crucial to building a strong sense of understanding and trust. Teams that learn how to play together, stay together!

Inspiring Creativity and encouraging problem solving– Giving a team a new challenge in a fun and supportive environment can inspire new creative ideas that lead to success. It will also give you a better understanding of how your team works, what motivates them and how they approach challenges they face in the workplace.

Aligning Vision and Establishing Goals– In order to achieve success, teams need to be aware of what the end result is. Without a destination, you have nothing to aim for. During a team building event, teams work through a series of challenges and activities in order to achieve the end result (which is generally the completion of a task). This shared sense of purpose can be transferred back to workplace goals and deadlines and align to the mission of your entire organisation.

Developing Leadership– When you take your employees out of the office, you may be surprised to see certain members of your team setup up to the mark. When provided with an opportunity, certain team members can come out of their shell and lead the team to success. Other skills that are notable include planning, delegating and organisation.

Fun– We learn best through experience and fun. Providing an opportunity for employees to step out of the workplace and work with their colleagues in a new and relaxed environment helps develop better connections, motivation and morale.

If you need help planning your team building or retreat in Nigeria, emca is happy to help you develop and execute a team building event that specifically addresses your company’s need.

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Ijeoma Okoli

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