In almost 20 years of working with many types of teams in a variety of settings, I (Andi Burgis) have come to these conclusions:
- Effective teamwork does not happen just because a group of people work, live or interact together
- Communication is the #1 challenge for any team or group.
- A huge component to successful teamwork is the ability to manage, handle, embrace and value- yes; value- conflict
- Our strengths overused become weaknesses
- The “feeling” of an effective team/ family does not occur until the team skills are built; and these skills are relationship based skills.
- Redirecting people hired for their individual skills and ability to a team model just because a company has grown and needs a team model, does not work without awareness and training to support the individuals with the transition
- Not all people want to be team players.
- Team development training is necessary to produce effective teamwork
- When results in an organization are down or off track, the focus needs to be on the relationship components to increase results.
Would you like to know more? Or how to develop your team through these challenges or truths- Contact Challenge U to custom design a program to take your team:
- From Challenges to Success!
- From Frustration to Celebration!
- From Separate to Together!
- From Average to Extraordinary!
Challenge U Team Development programs are a customized combination of experiential formats, activities and exercises that has a group or family move to their next level of teamwork. The first step in designing the best program for you or your team is to set up a meeting or a call to discuss your ideal outcomes. Once Challenge U has an idea of the goals or outcomes you are seeking and any obstacles or challenges that play into the equation, we will present a proposal of options and costs to support in attaining those outcomes.
Please contact us to set up a call to discuss how we can partner to open new and effective doors to your organizations team work or your family dynamic.
