Team Building Activities That ACTUALLY Work (2024)
Description
In this podcast, we address common queries about team building, providing practical examples and sharing insights from research on high-performing teams. We outline several team-building activities with specific focuses such as learning, collaboration, fun, connection, trust, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and goal setting.
Activities include watching and discussing a TED Talk, conducting the Spaghetti Challenge, cooking together, using the 'This Is Me' template for bonding, sharing significant personal items to build trust, engaging in problem-solving simulations, practising difficult conversations, and setting team goals using the SMART acronym.
These activities are designed to be low-cost and can be adapted for both face-to-face and virtual settings.
Episode Highlights:
- 00:37 Team Building Activities Overview
- 02:24 Learning Component: TED Talks
- 04:01 Collaboration: The Spaghetti Challenge
- 05:37 Fun Activity: Cooking Together
- 07:12 Relationship Building: This Is Me
- 09:27 Building Trust: Significant Item
- 10:52 Problem Solving: Simulations
- 12:48 Resolving Conflict: Difficult Conversations
- 15:32 Goal Setting: SMART Objectives
- 19:06 Conclusion and Invitation for Feedback
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