Sample Structure of a Teambuilding Workshop

Location: On-site or Off-site

Type: Indoor or Outdoor

Duration: From one to three days

Sample Objectives

• To change the current emotional momentum within the team

• To uncover the strategic potential of the team for working as a High Performance Team

• To instill passion and enthusiasm towards achieving the team’s targets

• To allow staff members to know each other better

• To encourage teamwork and knowledge-sharing

Sample Goals

Shared Vision:

• Develop a  common vision and set goals for knowledge-sharing

• Recognize the potential to increase the team's coherence

Shared Success:

• Instill confidence in the team

• Encourage the team to visualize the successful execution of tasks

• Adapt to upcoming changes with positivism and resiliency

Shared Feedback:

• Provide constructive feedback when necessary

• Positively reinforce each other for a job well done

Watch the video of a successful Teambuilding event

Location: Netherlands

Teambuilding: "Build the Tower of Trust"

Duration: 0:55 seconds - WMA - 358 kps (2.36 MB)

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Sample Tools

Prior to the Workshop:

• Senior Management conducts a Confidential Web Survey among all participants to be used as a "Mood Meter."  The results are delivered on MS PowerPoint and discussed during the Workshop.  The Web Survey can have a number of sections dealing with the following aspects:

1. Team stage

2. Team responsibilities

3. Team effectiveness

4. Team goals and barriers

• All participants can learn more about their individual thinking traits by filling-up The BrainMap from Brain Technologies Corporation.  The collected results help define the individual and collective thinking capabilities of the team

• Participants can also benefit from filling up additional tools dealing with the individual performance, such as: Emotional Intelligence Evaluation, Performance Profile Questionnaire and Value-clarification Checklist

During the Workshop:

• The team analyzes essential issues with the help of a variety of feedback and discussion tools

• The agenda is crafted to create "emotional waves" throughout the timeline.  The waves are created through games, building exercises, outdoor activities and challenges, humor and nutrition breaks and a variety of audiovisual tools (music, movies, acting, etc.)

• Creativity and innovation are strongly encouraged, using creative thinking tools and role-playing

Team Analysis (Web Survey and Discussions)

• What do we do best?  What do we do well?

• What areas need improvement?

• What are the key challenges facing our team?

• What changes would make the team more effective? (Things the team can do and things the organization can do to support the team.)

• What things can inspire us to do a better job?

Key Issues for Successful Change (Analytical Work in Groups)

• Make a possible issue list

• Review Rating criteria

• Rate the issues (Attractiveness) (Importance, Urgency)

• Select an issue to work on

• Write the issue statement

• Analyze the issue

• Make a possible solution element list

• Rate solution elements

• Create The Solution

• Develop and implement an action plan

Key Elements to Become a High Performance Team (Deliverables)

• A clear sense of Purpose

• A Positive Environment that promotes Trust

• A confident Direction

• To grow as Individuals while nurturing the Team

• Inspiration and Motivation

• Communication + Cooperation + Competition

• Accountability and Rewards

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