In case you haven’t noticed, there are a lot of companies out there claiming expertise in team building. Some of these will have you playing pin the tail on the donkey, or running around on a scavenger hunt.

The Case for Team Building Training:

Team building training provides a great mix of activity, classroom learning, and measurement that can deliver better performance.  Here are three things to ponder:

While working for a large public utility a few years back I was asked by the HR Manager, “Are leaders born or created?” The answer to that question has always challenged me.

You have brains in your heads and feet in your shoes
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose
You’re on your own and you know what you know
And you are the ones who’ll decide where to go.
                                              Dr. Suess

Done right, this takes a bit of time to do, but what do you have to do today that’s more important than encouraging your team members?