jeudi 17 novembre 2016

After Team Building Lake Geneva WI Companies Can Expect Higher Productivity

By Martha Long


In modern enterprises the focus is on creating smaller groups of people that work towards a common goal. In many companies these groups enjoy a high level of autonomy. While they achieve the results that they should be achieving, they are allowed to make some decisions and to largely regulate their own working lives. Sometimes, however, groups struggle to work together and an intervention becomes necessary. By arranging excursions for team building Lake Geneva WI companies encourage their employee groups to grow professionally and personally.

Group excursions have become extremely popular and the reasons for such excursions differ wildly. Employers may simply wish to motivate or reward the group, but in many instances they want to improve the way that the group works together. This can be achieved by improving communication, by enhancing the creativity of group members and by teaching them how to manage conflict in the work place.

The popularity of employee excursions have led to the development of a big industry that caters for this market. Many event organizers specialize in this field and numerous venues, catering contractors, activity managers and motivational speakers have started to focus on the corporate market. Many venues, for example, have invested in equipment and facilities specifically meant for this type of outing. It is a lucrative business and companies often spend large amounts on such excursions.

Many organizers think that because they can organize an occasion such as a wedding or a conference they can also play the role of facilitator during a group excursion. This is not always the case. Professional facilitators are experienced in helping groups to work together and in making a contribution to the personal and professional growth of every participant. Many of them are qualified human resources development specialists.

Before potential facilitators can be asked to submit proposals and quotations they should be thoroughly briefed. The client should clearly stipulate the purpose of the excursion and the objectives they hope to achieve in the process. Facilitators also need detailed information regarding the work performed by the team and their demographic make up. A proposed program can only be developed with this information at hand.

When facilitators present their proposals they should not just present a program and a budget. They should also be able to explain precisely how they plan to achieve the objectives of the exercise. They should also leave the final decision regarding the venue, logistical arrangements and the activities to the client, but they should present the various options and be prepared to discuss the merits of each option.

Once an exercise is concluded feedback should be given by both the participants and the facilitator. The feedback should be treated as confidential and it should focus on what it is that was achieved rather than on small and relatively unimportant issues such as complaints about the menu, for example. This feedback is often very useful in planning further development opportunities for the group.

Modern businesses can only grow if they remain innovative, productive and creative. This require employee groups that are enthusiastic about their work, motivated to achieve excellent results and that work well together. Team build exercises often play a large role in helping to achieve these aims.




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