4.8 IMPORTANCE OF TEAM BUILDING

Team building is very important for a better communication, build trust and enhance a spirit of solidarity among the team members to increase the success of the business and set a positive work culture.

  • Improves communication- People working together in the same team on the same task communicate with each other regarding various issues of the job at hand. This helps the team to have a better understanding, motivation to do the task effectively within the time limit. Clear communication gives an idea of what is expected from the employees and enables them to get started in the right way accordingly.
  • Build trust- Trust plays a prominent role in any kind of relationship, be it personal or professional. When it comes to team building, it is never possible to work together without trusting each other. While working in a team, trust is the factor which makes the team members dependable on each other It gives the strength to come up with ideas freely in a proactive way enabling collaboration among each other.
  • Promotes Creativity- When people of different background and interest get together and have a brain storming session they tend to think out of their normal routine. Fresh and creative ideas bring a new outlook to the existing problem.
  • Healthy competition- Competition is always a sign of progress and productivity. Inclusive team building activity increases productivity. When the team members start competing with each other and try to bring out their best, it ultimately results in greater progress of the team. This inculcates team spirit and helps every individual to hone their skills for enhanced performance. Any environment which is competitive in nature taps the hidden potential of a true team player.
  • Increases productivity- A group of people getting together from varied culture, different ethnicities share the workload and help each other to complete the task in a quicker pace. This reduces the stress level of the team, thereby, channelizing the team’s energy in sharpening the skills making the work more efficient and achieve the set goal in a lesser period of time. When people work together, everyone contributes optimally to get the job done apparently resulting in increased productivity of the team as well as the organization.

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