Sunday, 20 March 2022

Why team-building activities are annoying

 

Some leaders see team-building activities as a chore, a task to complete for the sake of letting the "young ones" have some fun. They are done half-heartedly or delegated to someone who is even less enthusiastic. It is no wonder then the rest of the staff sees it as a superficial exercise that wastes time. 

Team-building is an important tool to build the right culture for your organisation. It must be done with a clear goal, and planned according to that goal. Whether and how your leaders conduct team-building activities communicates a lot to your people. 

This and other tips in my book Every Employee an Entrepreneur: 

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