There are many situations in commercial life when it is necessary to forego short-term results in order to reap a greater reward in the long term. One that has only been recognized in recent decades is team building. Yes, it requires your employees to spend a day away from their desks, clients, and any projects they’re working on. But in the long term, you gain a team that is more motivated, trusting, cooperative, and creative.
However, to get the most out of the time you spend on team-building activities, you cannot just give your employees any old game to play. It needs to be something everyone will enjoy, but which also tests the specific skills that your organization needs. This takes a lot of careful planning. Alternatively, you could outsource it to a dedicated team-building events company.
This blog will explore the case for letting a third party manage your team-building event.
Experience
One of the biggest benefits of leaving the planning to corporate team building companies is that they have honed their experience through years of hosting events for all kinds of businesses. This means more than just ensuring the day runs smoothly. It means that the organizers know how to tap into the skills you are trying to cultivate in your team, whether that’s leadership, problem-solving, communication, or something else.
Adaptability and flexibility
In addition to picking the right kinds of activities for your team, experienced organizers understand that not all teams will engage with the activities in the same way. Different groups will have different dynamics, and the hosts need to be able to adapt quickly if things aren’t going as planned. This is where experience can really be invaluable.
Saving time and money
Finding appropriate activities, sorting out logistics, sourcing venues, equipment, and catering – planning a team-building day takes a lot of time and effort on your part. But by outsourcing, you can stay focused on delivering for your customers while knowing that all of this is taken care of.
Team building companies typically own the equipment they need and have relationships with caterers and venues, so even after their fee, you are likely to end up saving money.
More engaging activities
Team-building activities in the past had a reputation as being pretty lame. Games involving flip charts and challenges involving office supplies like paper and sticky tape were common. You might head to a bowling alley if you were lucky. But modern organizers can arrange much more sophisticated activities, from cookery classes to murder mysteries and escape rooms.
Saying what you can’t
If you’ve got something you’d like an employee to work on, like a personal quality, and you can’t think of a tactful way to bring it up, it can be helpful to have a neutral third party do it for you. They can also design activities to help employees improve in specific areas.
Conclusion
Team building events can have many benefits for your business, but they need to be exciting and well-organized. One of the best ways to ensure that your team-building time gets the results you want is to let experienced pros organize it.
