Team Building Personal Use Ebook

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION 4
THE IMPORTANCE OF TEAM BUILDING 5
THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A STRONG TEAM 9
TEAM BUILDING BEST PRACTICES 14
SET CLEAR EXPECTATIONS FOR YOUR TEAM 14
WHAT’S THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT? 14
EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUAL TEAM MEMBERS 15
TALK ABOUT DEADLINES 15
BE TIMELY IN COMMUNICATING CHANGES IN SCOPE AND DEADLINES 16
KEEP THE LINES OF COMMUNICATION OPEN 17
HAVE A VIRTUAL “OPEN DOOR” POLICY 17
POINT OUT PROBLEMS AND CONCERNS EARLY 18
ENCOURAGE TEAM MEMBERS TO COMMUNICATE, COOPERATE AND COLLABORATE 18
HOW TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNICATION 18
HOW TO ENCOURAGE COOPERATION 19
HOW TO ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION 20
SHARE IN SUCCESSES AND FAILURES 20
CELEBRATE YOUR SUCCESSES 21
SHARE IN YOUR FAILURES 21
GIVE THEM THE BIG PICTURE 22
HELP YOUR TEAM GROW CLOSER WITH TEAM BUILDING EXERCISES 23
3 THINGS ABOUT ME 23
HOBBY SHOW & TELL 24
VIRTUAL OFFICE TOURS 24
CONCLUSION 26

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Introduction

Big corporations spend a lot of time, money and resources on team building. And for good reason. It’s been shown to increase productivity, loyalty and help with problem solving. But when it comes to small businesses, particularly those that work with virtual teams, we tend to forget everything to be gained from team building.

It’s time to change that. In this short report we’ll talk about how team building can benefit you and your team, what you can do to strengthen your team bonds and we’ll wrap it all up with some things you can implement right away. While much of this will work in a local environment, the focus will be on virtual teams.

I think you’ll be surprised how team building will help you and your business. Not only will you notice an increase in productivity, it’s also going to be a lot more fun to work with your team members once you get to know them a little better. Team building will also foster more cooperation and collaboration.

It’s easy to blow this whole idea of spending time nurturing the relationships with and between your team members off as a waste of time. That would be a big mistake though. Spending a little bit of time being proactive in the beginning will reap all sorts of benefits for months and years to come. Not the least of which will be that this is a job your team members enjoy, making them want to stick around and help you grow.

Read on if you’re ready for happier employees or independent contractors, happier customers and clients and a happier version of yourself. All it takes is a little bit of team building know-how.

Other Details

- 10 Articles (PDF)
- 1 Ebook (PDF), 27 Pages
- Checklist, Infographics, Mini Reports, Posters
- Year Released/Circulated: 2016
- File Size: 7,191 KB

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This is for your personal use only - cannot be sold not given away.