A staff conference is one of the best platforms to have a breakthrough in company culture, according to team culture specialist Dwain Richardson.

For many organisations, the annual conference is the only the time in the year that all staff get together.

“It’s a great opportunity to share, learn, plan and bond, while everyone is in the same place at the same time,” said Richardson, the managing director of Corporate Challenge Events.

“Because everyone is together, the impact the staff conference can have on culture cannot be underestimated. It can actually shape, change or even create the culture.

“Ultimately a conference is the opportunity to unite your team, reconnect them to a common goal and revisit the standard of behaviour to create success.”

Richardson recommends three types of sessions in a staff conference to create a culture breakthrough.

1. Connect staff to the vision and values

“There is no better time than when everyone is together to reinforce the vision and values of the company. And the best person for this is the leader. A session on vision and values will create clarity and importantly help achieve ‘buy-in’ from staff. Even if you think the vision and values are communicated widely and regularly already, they will have greater power coming from the leader to one and all. In some circumstances, the staff conference may be the opportunity to create a new vision or set of values.”

2. Have some fun in a team building activity

“Fun team building activities are great for bonding, for creating a positive spirit and to freshen everyone up for the next session. These activities can range from short energisers to longer and more team outcome-focused programs. Another type of team building event at a staff conference that is great for a culture breakthrough is a gala dinner. It provides another fun and social occasion for everyone to bond in a relaxed atmosphere whilst celebrating and rewarding staff and company achievements of the past year.”

3. Hold a session focused on team culture

“Whether your organisation needs a culture change or just a culture boost, it is worth including a session on team culture. A training program like FISH! is perfect for this as it will enlighten everyone on the importance of a positive team culture and provide professional development on how everyone can contribute to it. FISH! will give all members of a team tools and practices to help them choose how they are going to be in every moment of every day. Like the session of vision and values, holding a culture session will engage all staff so there is maximum ‘buy-in’ into the culture of the organisation.”

Corporate Challenge Events is a leader in creating positive team conferences through team building activities, corporate training workshops and staff conferences in Australia and New Zealand.

Visit www.corporatechallenge.com.au or www.corpchallenge.co.nz

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For further information contact:

Corporate Challenge Events
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0800 832 669
P.O. Box 11846, Ellerslie, Auckland 1542
www.corpchallenge.co.nz