Characteristics of An Effective Team Event

We’ve done enough teambuilding events to know what works and what doesn’t. Having said that, teambuilding events must always evolve and the question that must be asked is, “What makes an effective team event?”
You may host four team building events a year or it may only be one but what you want to ensure is that each and every event is effective and that the session is seen to be worth while.

So how do you do this? How can you be sure that the activity you choose is going to be the right one for your group and that it is actually going to be well received by your team? It all boils down to research, find out what your team needs, what they enjoy doing and what team building events are on offer and then make an informed decision.

It is true to say that you can't please all the people all of the time, there are going to be those in your group that always find something that they would like to highlight as not being quite right but it's also true to say that a good event will include, motivate and build all of your team and by choosing the right event for both your business needs and for rewarding your team, you should be able to make it extremely difficult for anyone to find fault.

So what should the driving forces be behind choosing your team building events? Deciding what your objectives are is an excellent place to start, for example is the focus on communication, working with people that you wouldn't normally work with or is it change management? Once you have a clear idea of what it actually is that you want to illustrate, then you are well on your way to finding the right event for your team.

While it is important to think about everyone within your team, it's equally important to not get hung up on individuals likes and dislikes. Keep the bigger picture in mind, not the personalities and remember that a good events company will be able to include and motivate everyone.

Yandaro Al Amien