Team Building for Managers Atlantic Speakers Bureau and Human Skills Development 980 Route 730, Scotch Ridge NB Canada E3L 5L2 or P.O. Box 55 Calais, ME USA 04619 1-506-465-0990 FAX: 1-506-465-0813 [email protected] [email protected] Atlantic Speakers Bureau and Human Skills Development Student Training Manual Training Materials Atlantic Speakers Bureau and Human Skills Development TABLE OF CONTENTS Module One: Getting Started ........................................................................................................... 10 Workshop Objectives .............................................................................................................................. 10 Module Two: What Are the Benefits of Team Building? .................................................................... 11 Better Communication and Conflict Resolution ...................................................................................... 11 Effectiveness ........................................................................................................................................... 12 Motivation .............................................................................................................................................. 12 Camaraderie ........................................................................................................................................... 12 Case Study ............................................................................................................................................... 13 Module Two: Review Questions .............................................................................................................. 14 Module Three: Types of Team Building Activities .............................................................................. 16 Games ..................................................................................................................................................... 16 Activities ................................................................................................................................................. 17 Education ................................................................................................................................................ 17 Social Gatherings .................................................................................................................................... 17 Case Study ............................................................................................................................................... 18 Module Three: Review Questions ........................................................................................................... 19 Module Four: Games ........................................................................................................................ 21 Games for Introductions ......................................................................................................................... 21 Games to Build Camaraderie .................................................................................................................. 22 Games for Problem-Solving .................................................................................................................... 22 Games to Stimulate Interaction .............................................................................................................. 22 Case Study ............................................................................................................................................... 23 Page 6 Atlantic Speakers Bureau and Human Skills Development Module Four: Review Questions ............................................................................................................. 24 Module Five: More Team Building Games ......................................................................................... 26 Games to Build Trust .............................................................................................................................. 26 Games to Motivate ................................................................................................................................. 27 Games to Build Communication ............................................................................................................. 27 Games for Conflict Resolution ................................................................................................................ 28 Case Study ............................................................................................................................................... 28 Module Five: Review Questions .............................................................................................................. 29 Module Six: Activities ....................................................................................................................... 31 Activities to Build Camaraderie .............................................................................................................. 31 Activities for Idea Sharing ....................................................................................................................... 32 Activities to Build Trust ........................................................................................................................... 32 Activities to Stimulate Interaction .......................................................................................................... 33 Case Study ............................................................................................................................................... 33 Module Six: Review Questions ................................................................................................................ 34 Module Seven: More Team Building Activities .................................................................................. 36 Activities to Motivate.............................................................................................................................. 36 Activities to Improve Working Together ................................................................................................. 36 Activities to Build Communication .......................................................................................................... 37 Activities for Conflict Resolution ............................................................................................................. 37 Case Study ............................................................................................................................................... 38 Module Seven: Review Questions ........................................................................................................... 39 Module Eight: Social Gatherings ....................................................................................................... 41 Singing/Karaoke ..................................................................................................................................... 41 Dinner/Potlucks ...................................................................................................................................... 41 Page 7 Atlantic Speakers Bureau and Human Skills Development Physical Activities .................................................................................................................................... 42 Meetings ................................................................................................................................................. 42 Case Study ............................................................................................................................................... 43 Module Eight: Review Questions ............................................................................................................ 44 Module Nine: Common Mistakes When Team Building ..................................................................... 46 Allowing Cliques to Develop ................................................................................................................... 46 Not Delegating Tasks .............................................................................................................................. 47 Rewarding in Private/Criticizing in Public ............................................................................................... 47 Disjointed Plans of Grandeur .................................................................................................................. 47 Case Study ............................................................................................................................................... 48 Module Nine: Review Questions ............................................................................................................. 49 Module Ten: Formatting a Team Building Plan .................................................................................. 51 Define the Goal ....................................................................................................................................... 51 Consult Team Members .......................................................................................................................... 52 Research and Create Structure ..............................................................................................................