Selecting a corporate team building activity, when done right, can produce extraordinary results and drive a massive ROI.
Team building is more than just team entertainment.
Team building is more than just doing an activity together.
Here’s how to do it right.
Step 1. GOALS: Get really, really, really clear on your goals.
All events should be fun, exciting, activity based and highly engaging. That is a given.
Assume fun and excitement and focus on the things that will make your team better.
What does your team need to make it better and to be able to achieve the results you must achieve?
Does your team have strong trust? Are there issues of mistrust? What results will improved trust drive?
Do you communication well? Are there problems in this area? What kind? What benefits will come from better communication or less miscommunication.
Is your team motivated or demoralized? What would happen if your team was inspired, engaged and felt unstoppable together?
Has there been change lately or are you facing great change? Does your team need skills to thrive through change and to lead through change or adversity?
Is there conflict or dysfunction? What benefits will come from eliminating conflict and becoming high functioning?
Do you solve problems well individually? Do you solve them well together? What if you became amazing at working together and solving problems?
These types of questions help you clarify the skills, tools, insights, behaviors and emotions that your team needs to be the best you can be.
They can also help you see what the outcomes are worth and the value you can obtain by improving how your team works together through new skills and new behaviors.
Step 2. SELECT A PARTNER/PROVIDER: Make sure to seek expertise and experience.
Again, all events should be fun, exciting, activity based and highly engaging. That is a given. Any partner who can’t provide extraordinary fun should not be considered.
Events should also be designed primarily for results. Any partner who lacks the required expertise and experience should not be considered.
Almost anyone can run a simple event for a small group. Some can run simple events for small groups, and do it reasonably well. Few can run simple events for small groups and provide excellence. Event fewer can lead events for medium sized and large groups.
Only the most exceptional can lead large events and drive extraordinary results.
Ask these questions to determine if a potential provider has the experience & expertise necessary to drive your results.
How did they answer the phone?
Were they excited and friendly?
Do they walk their talk?
Were they knowledgeable and helpful?
Were they professional?
How efficiently are they at assisting you?
Who will be leading your event?
What is their background? What Degrees do they hold? What kind of businesses have they built and run? Have the successfully produced real world results in their own life and business? How long have they been leading? How many events have they facilitated?
What do clients say about the company?
What do clients say about the event leader?
What unique or cutting edge topics and contents can they provide you?
Have they worked with teams like yours in the past?
Are they professional, passionate and engaging?
Do they demonstrate care about you and your team?
Do they ask the right questions to understand your needs?
Do they understand your business and your challenges?
Will what they offer you provide a massive return on investment (ROI) in terms of results?
Does your gut tell you they have what it takes to provide you outstanding results?
The most important aspect of any team building seminar, workshop or activity is the leader of the event.
The right leader can transform your team and unleash extraordinary potential that drives massive results.
Choose the right partner and the right leader and no matter what activity or theme you will get value.
Step 3. DESIGN TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS
Once you have clear goals and outcomes desired and have selected a partner with the experience and expertise to help you achieve them, it’s time to design your event.
Clarify location, timing, logistic concerns as well as demographic and socio-graphic makeup of your team.
Choose a theme or highlight activity that appeals to you. Often a CSR charity or philanthropy activity can be an inspiring addition to the learning and motivation already built into your team event.
Then trust your valued partner to design effectively and efficiently to achieve your goals.
You can then evaluate the program and ensure the budget allocated will pay for itself with results.
Or if you are constrained by a specific budget, you can ensure your most important goals are included in order of priority.
CONCLUSION
Start with clear and meaningful goals beyond just entertainment.
Select the right partner/provider to deliver a professional team building event that can achieve those goals.
Design with focus on goals (knowing that fun, excitement and engagement are a given)
This is the formula that ensures your event will pay for itself through results
Experience isn’t expensive… It’s Priceless™
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