TEAM BUILDING
team development had the largest effect on measures of
financial performance,” the study reads.
In order to make team building work and create the
outcomes the study describes, it needs to be effective.
Choosing an activity that suits your goals and your people
will ensure that your staff feel the results and your budget is
well spent.
BridgeClimb’s ‘Climb Then Dine’
is a unique experience that brings
colleagues closer together
What makes team building effective?
An effective team building exercise all comes down to
planning.
Just like managing a company conference or event,
making the right decisions in the planning stage will make
or break a team building endeavour. Here are some things to
consider:
BridgeClimb is recognised within the events industry for creating
exceptional team experiences. Whether your objective is to motivate
or reward your team, entertain key clients or celebrate an occasion,
BridgeClimb’s ‘Climb Then Dine’ package is the ultimate bonding
experience. The Climb combines goal setting with overcoming fears
and working as a team to provide a sense of achievement whilst taking
in 360 degrees of unforgettable views as you scale one of Sydney’s
most iconic landmarks. The Climb is followed by two hours of food and
beverages to celebrate at a choice of harbourside venues.
Every Climb includes a group photograph, BridgeClimb cap,
certificate of achievement, and free entry to the Pylon Lookout.
Corporate packages also include a BridgeClimb event coordinator, your
company logo displayed on photos, certificates and welcome screens,
and free use of BridgeClimb’s Cinema and Visitor Centre event space
for pre or post-Climb entertainment.
Know your goals. Any successful conference or meeting
has a desired outcome—new ideas, better collaboration or
simple R&R. Knowing what you want to achieve with your
team building activity will help determine what you want
your team to experience.
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Be willing to make a real investment. An important
factor in making team building work is to make a sincere
investment. You don’t have to spend big, but cutting
corners or skimping out on different elements to save a few
dollars isn’t going to work. The outcomes of a team building
exercise are proven to make the money back, but only if it’s
done right.
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Make it an experience. Even though you have a goal in
mind and an outcome you need to achieve—it needs to be
achieved naturally. Overtly including your goal into an
exercise takes away from the magic of an experience and
will have eyes rolling before lunch. An authentic, shared
experience that is related to your goal or desired outcome
is the way to go. Just like an event, it’s all about creating
a genuine experience that penetrates the subconscious—
generating a feeling, rather than a handbook of skills.
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a fear of heights, perhaps abseiling or a fun zipline is more
appropriate than skydiving. It’s okay to push people out of
their comfort zone, but think scary, not bone-shakingly
terrifying.
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Know your people. Understanding your teams’
limitations, areas that need strengthening or talents that
can be activated is essential in picking what activities will
serve your goal. Also, to use an extreme example, if you
want to empower a team member and help them get over
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Carry the experience into everyday office life. Team
building is proven to have direct results on a team’s
productivity—but carrying the lessons learned or the
experience back into the office with follow up activities,
or even just sharing photos of the event will keep the
experience front of mind and help keep spirits and
productivity high.
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Team building is the most important investment you can
make in your people. But doing it right is much more
sophisticated than a game of tug-o-war at a company picnic.
Taking a considered approach to what outcomes you want to
achieve, then creating an experience that has real emotional
impact is the way to get the most bang for your buck. S
Climb then Dine
SYDNEY’S ULTIMATE TEAM EXPERIENCE
Take in 360 degrees of unforgettable views as you
scale one of Sydney’s most iconic landmarks. After
you can TOAST this amazing team experience with two
hours of food and beverages to CELEBRATE.
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