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5 Key Skills You Will Take Away From a Team Building Day

Written by Kelly Noble | 01-Apr-2015 09:26:00

Team building is an essential part of growing your business and is an excellent opportunity to bring your team together outside of the office to enhance their skillset as individuals and hone the way they work as a team. But what 5 key skills can you and your employees look forward to learning or improving at a team building event?

Motivation

Motivation is the key to the success of any business but, for many managers, knowing how to keep their team motivated on a daily basis can be tricky. Team building events refresh this skill to keep co-workers motivated and engaged even in the face of bad news.

Conflict Resolution

Team building can be an excellent way to let off steam and allow team members to resolve any conflicts that they may have experienced back in the office. These activities can ensure each colleague masters skills they need to remedy any future conflicts for a harmonious working environment.

Communication

How teams communicate within the office environment can make or break business success. A team event enhances this particular key skill so that co-workers can discover a more effective way of working.

Collaboration

Whether you are a team member or team leader, knowing how to utilise each individual’s strengths and weaknesses is essential. Team building encourages collaboration allowing employees to make good decisions together and execute best business practices.

Trust

Trust is an instrumental skill in any working environment and a team event ensures that this skill is practiced and valued to help improve productivity in the workplace, and at the same time, boosting morale.