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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nTypically, team building helps employees to feel more connected to their colleagues<\/strong>, through the bonds they create and strengthen during the activities. This, in turn, helps to increase employee relationships throughout the business and carries over from the social setting into the workplace itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Team building has many benefits and, as a manager or supervisor, it\u2019s important that you embrace them. The statistics for team building clearly highlight this too – with a survey revealing that 82% of UK workers<\/a> want their workplace to provide more frequent team building events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019ve outlined some of the benefits of team building activities below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Good communication is essential for great team performance. Team building helps to break down barriers in communication, especially between management and team members. By showing you’re approachable, employees are more likely to come to you with any problems that arise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When people begin to communicate better, it dramatically improves team morale. Moreover, it gives staff the opportunity to have fun and relax with their colleagues, which will increase productivity when they return to their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information on how to increase productivity, check out our article, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Team building exercises help to break down barriers between management and team members. They also increase the level of respect<\/a> that staff members have for each other. This helps to increase levels of trust, build better team relationships, and mitigate potential conflict. These all create a much better workplace environment.<\/p>\n\n\n Team building helps to develop your leadership skills and makes people more aware of their team roles. Certain activities, such as those that require problem solving, highlight both individual and team strengths and weaknesses. You can then use this information to delegate appropriate work tasks, which will improve overall productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your employees will feel more confident to approach their peers once they’ve communicated with them. For example, a worker who\u2019s shy and anxious about approaching new people will be more inclined to do so after talking to people during team building exercises. Staff will also feel more confident in their abilities and job role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information on how to motivate your team, check out our article, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why don’t you let us help with your employees personal and professional development? Take a look at our Business Essentials course library<\/a> where you’ll find everything from Communication Skills<\/a> to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion<\/a> training.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n As mentioned above, the five types of team building are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each category has different benefits. The types of activity will vary depending on the category you choose to pursue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Personality based team building aims to recognise each member of staff\u2019s personality type. All of your employees will bring different strengths to your team. While some people are more suited to being leaders, others are better matched to being creators or planners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Understanding the various personality types is essential if you\u2019re trying to bring an effective team together. Once you know the personality types of your staff, you can allocate people tasks that best suit their personality type. You should also discuss personality types with your team and develop the best ways for approaching tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Activity based team building involves employees completing a series of activities and tasks. Often, teamwork is required from all members of the team to complete and succeed at these tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The successes and the lessons learnt from these activities can be transferred back to the work environment. Furthermore, these activities create new relationships and a new level of closeness between colleagues.<\/p>\n\n\n This type of team building encourages people to work together and think logically to solve a problem. The members of a group will receive the problem and have to tackle its challenges together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This prompts team members to rely on each other\u2019s qualities and play to each other\u2019s strengths and weaknesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This type of team building offers employees workshops that help them develop certain skills. Employees are placed into teams to work on developing their skills, rather than being left to develop them in isolation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These skills can then be used in the workplace and help to achieve the rewards mentioned previously, such as increased productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Social team building encourages employees to interact in a more social environment. This appears much less \u2018try hard\u2019 than other types of activity, and seems just like a social event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, it\u2019s important to bear in mind that everyone has different preferences. For example, not everybody drinks alcohol. Activities need to be inclusive and accommodate everyone<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are countless team building activities you could choose to introduce to your team. However, to get you started, we\u2019ve outlined some effective choices below and have categorised them into the different types of activities for your ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Personality based activities could involve your team answering a Buzzfeed-esque quiz on \u2018Which Shrek Character Are You?\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, if you want to use the activity to better understand the personalities of your team, it\u2019s best to use the verified assessments from professionals. A great example of a team personality test is The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These types of activities are often outdoor pursuits and could include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Problem solving activities could include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n For skills based team building, workshops are a great way to develop and learn new skills. The types of workshop you could offer are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some social activities you can do as a team are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Again, if you decide on a social activity, be sure to be inclusive and accommodating<\/strong> to everyone on your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We hope that this article has helped to explain the benefits of team building. As a manager or supervisor, it\u2019s crucial that you understand how important these activities can be for your team and wider business as a whole.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Why are team building activities important in the workplace, and how can you use them to improve morale, communication and more? 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