Regular team building activities are vital to flourish a workplace culture and ultimately contribute to business success.

That is the respected opinion of team building leader Michael Cromie, from Corporate Challenge Events, who has experienced the impact of team building programs on Australian and New Zealand businesses over the past decade.

“It is widely acknowledged in business that having a great culture is essential for the long term success and sustainability of any company,” said Cromie.

“With most businesses today operating with multiple staff from a few to thousands, how these staff fit and prosper within a larger team is vital in creating a successful culture.

“Therefore it can’t be underestimated the impact that regular team building activities can have on the culture of an organisation.”

Cromie believes team building impacts a company culture in six key ways.

1. They show care

“As we always reinforce to clients, team building is all about understanding, appreciating, maximising and developing the people you work with.Very simply, putting time and resources into staging regular team building exercises will show that you care for your team.”

2. They foster inclusion

“No matter the personality and character traits your staff have, team building will foster inclusion. Staff will feel included in your team environment and importantly understand how they and others can effectively contribute to the team.”

3. They create a team environment

“Environment can refer to both ‘physical’ elements such as office layout, pictures and colours, and ‘non-physical’ elements such as the feel, mood, atmosphere or vibe of the workplace.Team building can really have an impact on these ‘non-physical’ elements. It can help create an environment of teamwork, positivity, confidence, responsibility, trust and respect.”




4. They develop engagement

“Whilst team building can foster the ‘inclusion’ of all staff, it also develops the ‘engagement’ of all staff. This can be an environment where employees feel empowered to contribute ideas and thoughts freely, and leaders can effectively relate and communicate to all their staff.”

5. They are fun

“We work a large portion of our lives, and how much better is it when we can have ‘fun’ and are encouraged to have ‘fun’ at work.Fun can mean different things to different people, and that’s why team building is valuable. It is fun for all and can determine what a work environment of fun is for everyone.”

6. They have significant flow on effects

“To fully reach the potential of your business requires a unified and positive company culture. To achieve a unified and positive company culture requires caring leaders who inspire, and a team environment of inclusion, engagement and positivity. Team building impacts on all of these, and highlights how team building activities can positively impact company culture.”

Corporate Challenge Events is a leader in team building activities, corporate training and conference planning across Australia and New Zealand with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Gold Coast and Auckland.

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