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Team Building For Managers Corporate Training Materials. Module One: Getting Started. Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it . Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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Team Building For Managers Corporate Training Materials
Module One: Getting Started Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it. Dwight D. Eisenhower • Your organization’s people are its greatest asset, and when they work together as a team they accomplish even more. But teamwork doesn’t just happen. Teams have to be created, developed, and continuously nurtured. A solid team building strategy can create an environment of greater collaboration and collegiality, which is good not only for the bottom line for your people themselves.
Module Two: What are the Benefits of Team Building? Individual commitment to a group effort – that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work. Vince Lombardi • Team building helps to create a sense of cohesion, reinforce shared goals and values, and greater camaraderie. Team building also helps teams be more effective, as they communicate more openly and are more motivated to pursue shared goals.
Module Two: Review Questions • 1. Which is true of team building and communication? • It is not necessary on a team with good communication • It undermines communication • None of these • It can improve communication on a team • 2. Which of the following is true of team building and conflict resolution? • It can help team members avoid conflicts • All of these • It can help team members resolve conflicts more effectively • It can help build stronger relationships which can lead to fewer conflicts
Module Two: Review Questions • 3. How can team building increase effectiveness? • All of these • It reinforces shared goals • It reinforces shared values • It can improve team members’ ability to delegate and share tasks • 4. What does team building foster that can build effectiveness? • A sense of competition • Conflicts • A sense of shared purpose • None of these
Module Two: Review Questions • 5. How can team building activities serve as motivation? • They reinforce shared goals • All of these • They foster camaraderie • They foster a sense of fun • 6. Team building activities can improve motivation when infused with what? • Healthy competition • Focus on building relationships • Camaraderie • All of the above
Module Two: Review Questions • 7. Which is NOT true of camaraderie? • All of these • It helps motivate a team • It helps the team invest in each other • It helps reinforce a sense of shared purposes • 8. How does a sense of camaraderie benefit the team? • It fosters a sense of shared goals and purpose • It encourages team members to see each other as people • It encourages collaboration • All of these
Module Two: Review Questions • 9. What did Gayle notice about her team? • They didn’t’ seem to communicate well • Sales had dropped off slightly • Team member turnover had risen dramatically • None of these • 10. Who told Gayle that the team building helped? • Her boss • Her secretary • Several team members • None of these
Module Two: Review Questions • 1. Which is true of team building and communication? • It is not necessary on a team with good communication • It undermines communication • None of these • It can improve communication on a team • Team building has many benefits. Improved communication is one of them. • 2. Which of the following is true of team building and conflict resolution? • It can help team members avoid conflicts • All of these • It can help team members resolve conflicts more effectively • It can help build stronger relationships which can lead to fewer conflicts • Improved conflict resolution is a benefit of team building. Conflicts may be less common and tend to be resolved more effectively.
Module Two: Review Questions • 3. How can team building increase effectiveness? • All of these • It reinforces shared goals • It reinforces shared values • It can improve team members’ ability to delegate and share tasks • Increased team effectiveness is another benefit of team building. Team building reinforces shared goals and values and helps team members delegate and share work. • 4. What does team building foster that can build effectiveness? • A sense of competition • Conflicts • A sense of shared purpose • None of these • Team building helps to foster a sense of shared purpose. This can improve effectiveness.
Module Two: Review Questions • 5. How can team building activities serve as motivation? • They reinforce shared goals • All of these • They foster camaraderie • They foster a sense of fun • Team building can infuse work with a sense of fun and camaraderie. They also help to reinforced shared goals. All of this can improve motivation. • 6. Team building activities can improve motivation when infused with what? • Healthy competition • Focus on building relationships • Camaraderie • All of the above • Team building can be motivating when infused with camaraderie and healthy competition. The focus on building relationships can also be motivating.
Module Two: Review Questions • 7. Which is NOT true of camaraderie? • All of these • It helps motivate a team • It helps the team invest in each other • It helps reinforce a sense of shared purposes • Camaraderie is one of the benefits of team building. It helps to motivate the team, encourages the team to invest in each other, and reinforces a sense of shared purposes. • 8. How does a sense of camaraderie benefit the team? • It fosters a sense of shared goals and purpose • It encourages team members to see each other as people • It encourages collaboration • All of these • Camaraderie helps to encourage collaboration and stronger relationships. A sense of shared goals and purpose is also a benefit of camaraderie.
Module Two: Review Questions • 9. What did Gayle notice about her team? • They didn’t’ seem to communicate well • Sales had dropped off slightly • Team member turnover had risen dramatically • None of these • Gayle noticed that her team did not communicate all that well. She decided they needed to do a team building to help them communicate better. • 10. Who told Gayle that the team building helped? • Her boss • Her secretary • Several team members • None of these • Several team members told Gayle that the team building had helped them.
Module Three: Types of Team Building Activities It takes a lot of people to make a winning team. Everybody’s contribution is important. Gary David Goldberg • There is a wide variety of team building activities that you can use in developing your team. Using a mix of games, activities, and social events helps keep your team building plan interesting and engaging. Each team will respond to different activities, so be open to switching up the type of team building you do.
Module Three: Review Questions • 1. Which of the following can be used to build teams?? • All of these • Games • Social Gatherings • Activities • 2. Which is true of games and team building? • They help add an element of fun • They promote healthy competition • All of these • They can be used to help the team focus on a shared goal
Module Three: Review Questions • 3. How can activities help build a team? • They offer a chance to have a shared experience • All of these • They can add an element of fun or relaxation • They offer chances to build relationships • 4. What type of activities should you use for team building? • Only activities that are specifically about team building • Only activities that are not specifically about team building • None of these • A variety
Module Three: Review Questions • 5. Which is true of education? • It is not effective in building a team • It is an effective way to build a team • It undermines teams • None of these • 6. How should you choose educational activities? • Focus on the team’s strengths • Focus on the team’s development areas • Ask the team what they’d like to learn • All of these
Module Three: Review Questions • 7. Which of the following is true of social gatherings? • All of these • They offer a valuable chance to build relationships • They can be a time to focus on the team rather than the project • You should offer a variety of social gatherings • 8. Which is true when planning a social gathering for your team? • Avoid gatherings that focus on alcohol. • Create a variety of social gatherings • All of these • Be mindful that gatherings outside of work hours may be difficult for some team members
Module Three: Review Questions • 9. What was Sylvia attempting to do? • Increase the number of people on the sales team • Get her team to communicate better and have more camaraderie • Get a new position • Nothing • 10. Where did the team go? • Happy hour • Lunch • None of these • The zoo
Module Three: Review Questions • 1. Which of the following can be used to build teams?? • All of these • Games • Social Gatherings • Activities • There are many different ways to build a team. Games, social gatherings, education, and activities are all good options. • 2. Which is true of games and team building? • They help add an element of fun • They promote healthy competition • All of these • They can be used to help the team focus on a shared goal • Games add an element of fun and healthy friendly competition. They also are useful for focusing on a shared goal.
Module Three: Review Questions • 3. How can activities help build a team? • They offer a chance to have a shared experience • All of these • They can add an element of fun or relaxation • They offer chances to build relationships • Activities are another way to build a team. Activities add an element of fun and relaxation, offer a chance to build relationships, and provide shared experiences. • 4. What type of activities should you use for team building? • Only activities that are specifically about team building • Only activities that are not specifically about team building • None of these • A variety • Use a variety of activities to build you team. You can use some that are specifically for team building and some that are focused on other areas.
Module Three: Review Questions • 5. Which is true of education? • It is not effective in building a team • It is an effective way to build a team • It undermines teams • None of these • Education is another effective way to build a team. Education lets team members build a skill or learn something new together. • 6. How should you choose educational activities? • Focus on the team’s strengths • Focus on the team’s development areas • Ask the team what they’d like to learn • All of these • Education can be chosen based on the team’s strengths and development areas. Also ask what the team would like to learn.
Module Three: Review Questions • 7. Which of the following is true of social gatherings? • All of these • They offer a valuable chance to build relationships • They can be a time to focus on the team rather than the project • You should offer a variety of social gatherings • Social gatherings are key to team building. They offer a chance to build relationships and focus on the team. • 8. Which is true when planning a social gathering for your team? • Avoid gatherings that focus on alcohol. • Create a variety of social gatherings • All of these • Be mindful that gatherings outside of work hours may be difficult for some team members • Be mindful when planning gatherings. Choose a variety of types of gatherings, and remember that some team member may have difficulty attending after work gatherings. Avoid centering gatherings on alcohol.
Module Three: Review Questions • 9. What was Sylvia attempting to do? • Increase the number of people on the sales team • Get her team to communicate better and have more camaraderie • Get a new position • Nothing • Sylvia wanted her team to work together more smoothly. She thought better communication and have more camaraderie. • 10. Where did the team go? • Happy hour • Lunch • None of these • The zoo • The team went to the city zoo. They had an outing and played a scavenger hunt game.
Module Four: Games Your number one customers are your people. Look after employees first and then customers last. Ian Hutchinson • Many studies show that we learn best through play, and that dedicated play time is vital for our mental and emotional health. Games offer a way to bring an element of play to the workday. Games are also a way to help break down barriers by adding a spark of fun.
Module Four: Review Questions • 1. Games for introductions are sometimes called _____________. • Ice breakers • Brain teasers • Tension breakers • None of these • 2. Which is not true of games for introductions? • They should be used at every training • None of these • They are a way for people to get to know each other in new ways • They are only necessary in groups of strangers
Module Four: Review Questions • 3. How can games build camaraderie? • Health competition can help people bond • All of these • They focus on shared goals • They encourage people to have fun together • 4. Which is true when choosing a game to help build camaraderie? • The game should include everyone • The game should allow everyone to participate as equals • All of these • The game should focus on working together
Module Four: Review Questions • 5. Which of the following is true of games for problem-solving? • All of these • They help people bond over shared goals • They encourage people to use critical thinking • They can focus on real life problems or fun ones • 6. Which of the following is NOT a game for problem solving? • Treasure hunt • Sort and Mingle • Scavenger hunt • Puzzles
Module Four: Review Questions • 7. Which of the following is true of games that stimulate interaction? • They focus people on shared goals • They make people uncomfortable • None of these • They are a way to encourage people who might not normally interact to get to know each other • 8. Which of the following is a game to stimulate interaction? • Sort and Mingle • Scavenger hunt • Binder clip tag • All of these
Module Four: Review Questions • 9. What was Jefferson’s goal? • To decrease employee turnover • To increase sales • For his team to get to know each other better • None of these • 10. What did Jefferson use to Sort team members?? • Birth date • Favorite candy • Job function • Favorite pizza topping
Module Four: Review Questions • 1. Games for introductions are sometimes called _____________. • Ice breakers • Brain teasers • Tension breakers • None of these • Games used for introductions are sometimes known as ice breakers. These are a great way to get people interacting from the outset. • 2. Which is not true of games for introductions? • They should be used at every training • None of these • They are a way for people to get to know each other in new ways • They are only necessary in groups of strangers • Introduction games aren’t just for strangers. Introduction games can be a useful way for people to get to know each other in a new way, and they can and should be used at every training.
Module Four: Review Questions • 3. How can games build camaraderie? • Health competition can help people bond • All of these • They focus on shared goals • They encourage people to have fun together • Games build camaraderie by encouraging healthy competition which helps people bond. Games also put the focus on shared goals, and add an element of fun which also encourages bonding and camaraderie. • 4. Which is true when choosing a game to help build camaraderie? • The game should include everyone • The game should allow everyone to participate as equals • All of these • The game should focus on working together • When choosing a game to build camaraderie, make sure it includes everyone. Hierarchies should be erased in the game so everyone participates as equals. The focus should be on working together.
Module Four: Review Questions • 5. Which of the following is true of games for problem-solving? • All of these • They help people bond over shared goals • They encourage people to use critical thinking • They can focus on real life problems or fun ones • Problem-solving games encourage people to think critically and creatively and to work together. This is true for “real” problems or fun ones. • 6. Which of the following is NOT a game for problem solving? • Treasure hunt • Sort and Mingle • Scavenger hunt • Puzzles • Treasure hunts, scavenger hunts, and puzzles are all excellent problem-solving games. Sort and Mingle is better for introductions and interactions.
Module Four: Review Questions • 7. Which of the following is true of games that stimulate interaction? • They focus people on shared goals • They make people uncomfortable • None of these • They are a way to encourage people who might not normally interact to get to know each other • Games that stimulate interaction are a great way to get people who might not usually interact to get to know each other. They also encourage people to find shared interests or think outside of their usual circles. • 8. Which of the following is a game to stimulate interaction? • Sort and Mingle • Scavenger hunt • Binder clip tag • All of these • Many different games can stimulate interaction. Ice breakers are especially good, and can be used for more than just introductions.
