Orang-orang di setiap tempat kerja selalu berbicara tentang membangun sebuah tim, bekerja sebagai tim, dan bagaimana meningkatkan kerjasama tim, tapi hanya sedikit yang mengerti tentang bagaimana menciptakan pengalaman untuk membangun sebuah tim dan bagaimana mengembangkan sebuah tim yang efektif.
Belonging to a team, in the broadest sense, is a result of feeling part of something larger than yourself. It has a lot to do with your understanding of the mission or objectives of your organization.
In a team-oriented environment, you contribute to the overall success of the organization. You work with fellow members of the organization to produce these results. Even though you have a specific job function and you belong to a specific department, you are unified with other organization members to accomplish the overall objectives. The bigger picture drives your actions; your function exists to serve the bigger picture.
Team building comes in many forms and the word alone has many implications depending on your perspective. Some folks see it as daring ropes courses pushing you to accomplish something fearful like bungee jumping off a bridge or flying through the air on a zip-line. Others view it as dialoguing on problems facing the team and brainstorming creative strategies to break through the conflict to innovations.
So what is it really?
The generic term team building is used in a lot of different ways. Here are some of the most common ways of looking at it. Team building is:
improving the overall performance of the group
developing and improving working relationships
challenging outdoor events that push you individually to accomplish something you’re anxious about or makes you fearful
improving communications, facing conflict and building trust
getting members engaged in decisions and prepared to solve problems and take ownership for their actions
So think about what the term means to you. What do you want to accomplish in your team-building experience? What are the challenges holding back your team from success?
At Javarove, we look at team building as an opportunity to build trust and rapport so communications will be open and honest; facing conflict with dialogue and not debate. Team building is the venue for improving work relationships, decoding the office politics, mastering conflict and enhancing communications so collaboration, trust and accountability will become the core team culture.
Javarove will custom design a team building program that works for you and your goals. Stay with us @javarove