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The Importance of Team Building

“Teamwork is so important that it is virtually impossible for you to reach the heights of your capabilities or make the money that you

want without becoming very good at it.” -

Brian Tracy

It is no secret that a close team is an efficient team. Socialising and getting to know each other better outside

of the work environment eradicates social disparity and has huge beneficial effects on an organisation

no matter how small or large. Team building events help to…

Improve leadership skills60% managers’ report lack of collaboration as one of their top leadership challenges. An organisation that lacks leadership, accountability and structure is destined to fail.

Team building events can help you to define your structure and identify leaders within your pool of talent.

Unite your staff networkClose work friendships increase employee satisfaction by 50% which in turn has a

massively positive impact and motivation and productivity. Team building events are the building blocks for friendships outside of

the constraints of an often pressurised work environment.

Improve creativity70% of employees report that they are not engaged at work.

Effective team building events can help re-engage and reinvigorateyour team to ignite their creativity and yield brilliant results!

Increase staff retentionHighly engaged employees are 87% less likely to leave

their jobs than disengaged employees are.

It is widely accepted that there is a strong correlation between staff retention and growth so attracting and keeping quality employees is fundamental to success. Team building

events help employees feel engaged and valued which helps to improve your retention.

Clarify objectives and goals

Just 40% of employees state that they know their company’s goals, strategies and tactics. Team building events and company get-togethers are the perfect

opportunity to outline your key objectives and vision. A unified workforce with clearly defined aims has powerful potential.

Improve organisational productivityCompanies with engaged employees receive on average 2.5x more revenue than

companies with low engagement levels. -

Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.

- Paul J. Meye

Help to identify your team’s strengths and weaknesses

“Build up your weaknesses until they become your strong points” -

Knute Rockne -

Identifying areas that need improvement is crucial to the success of any organisation. Team building events can help your team discover their strengths and weaknesses and

build upon these.

Improve the ability to problem solve“We cannot solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them”

- Albert Einstein

- Well managed team building events provide attendees with tangible learnings which

improve their ability to problem solve.

Improve teamwork and communicationCompanies and organizations that communicate effectively are 4.5x more

likely to retain the best employees. Well thought out team building programmes improve the way in which your team interact

with one another which has a phenomenally positive effect on efficiency.

Improve company culture

50% of the positive changes in communication patterns within the workplace can be accredited to social interaction outside of the workplace.

It is no secret that organisations famed for having a great company culture attract the best talent from around the globe. If you want your company to succeed you have to

create a culture that attracts and breeds success.

Improve team spirit and motivationEmployees who report being happy at work take 10 times

less sick days than unhappy employees.

All hard working organisations experience fatigue at some point during the year. Well planned team building events help to alleviate exhaustion and reinvigorate staff.

“When you form a team, why do you try to form a team? Because teamwork builds trust and trust builds speed.”

- Russel Honore