What is the difference between a team building event and a team outing? Most people are under the impression that there is no difference, when, in fact, there definitely are some major differences. When organising your team building in Johannesburg, keep these points in mind.
Team building is different from a team outing for a number of reasons:
The first being that a team outing does not expand the overall productivity of a group of people as much as competing in a team building activity. At a team outing, such as a trip to the rugby or a cocktail party, everyone will have a great time, but these events do not teach employees how to work better together. A social gathering will not improve any underlying issues that may be there.
Why a team building event is beneficial to you and your employees? To teach your staff how to interact on a different level, find ways to be more productive, reduce turnover, and improve morale, it is important to use the right team building program to suit your needs. If your team members do not get along then just going to the rugby will not help at all. People will “get-along” because they have to, but the underlying problem will still exist.
Some people think team building activities are a waste of time and boring. Beach and Bush team building events are different from all of the others because of their two main priorities of making them fun and interesting.
Regardless of where you host your event or whether you have 20 participants or 100, the results of a well-planned team building exercise is that the company will now able to address issues such as:
- Thinking as a team to reach a common goal
- Sharing resources and knowledge
- Having one shared vision and mission
Beach and Bush would love to help you find a way in which you can make your organisation and employees more productive through a team building event.
