If you reach for a team-building manual from years ago, some of the ideas contained in it may surprise you. And yet, some trainers still use such ineffective, long-outdated integration methods. We check what their effects are and what can replace them.
Zwykła impreza vs integracja z pomysłem
Na temat firmowych wyjazdów integracyjnych powstała już niejedna komedia. To odarło takie wyjazdy z tajemnicy, a w efekcie w wielu firmach pojawiły się naciski, by z nich zrezygnować. Dodatkowo zmieniła się też kultura i styl życia. To, co było normą dwie dekady temu, dziś już razi. Dlatego wielu pracowników unika zbyt mocno zakrapianych imprez, po których czeka ich cały weekend złego samopoczucia. Czym zastąpić takie metody integracyjne? Nie chodzi o to, by całkowicie zrezygnować z zabawy i alkoholu na firmowych spotkaniach. Dziś znacznie częściej wybierane są imprezy z pomysłem, jak np.:
- vineyard tour,
- sommelier workshops,
- bartending workshops,
- integration hearth,
- craft beer tasting.
They allow you to relax and strengthen bonds with your team, but at the same time it is more than just sitting at the table all night. Are you looking for more such inspirations? Look Event Configurator on the website of the Crown of the Karkonosze Court.
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Radical integration methods
Some team-building integration methods have already penetrated cabarets and comedies. teambuilding it should, to some extent, force you to leave your comfort zone. However, workshops and exercises, which are very uncomfortable for participants, are now being abandoned. Many years ago, corporations were even expected to engage in such integration methods. Refusing to participate was considered a sign of weakness. Fortunately, today it is different.
You don't have to do anything against your will to integrate with the team. Much more attention is paid to respecting the culture and customs of each participant. Thanks to this, they feel more at ease during the workshops. There are even complete lists. 15 reliable team building games your employees will love.
Competitive integration methods
There is also a departure from the overt "rat race" that was popular in the 1990s. Today, it is popular to talk about cooperation and integration rather than eliminating one employee at the expense of others. Invasive selection methods like sieve modelare conducive to professional burnout. Therefore, some integration methods also had to be transformed. It's mainly about those based on aggressive competition techniques.
It's still being used paintball or military maneuvers as an element of team games, but rather for integration purposes. It is worth organizing this type of games in such a way that the motivation to win is positive (SPA for all participants, and an additional massage for the winners) and not negative (losers go to sleep without dinner). Similarly for more military exercises - survival workshops collaborative is better idea, than fierce competition in the "barracks" style.
Deceptive honesty is not conducive to integration
A certified psychologist or therapist must complete hundreds of hours of practice and complete many years of studies. It is different among coaches and self-proclaimed trainers. Today, the market is slightly better regulated, but a dozen or so years ago, people without appropriate qualifications often approached companies and were allowed to conduct classes. There are legends about the effects to this day.
On the Quickbase recruitment website you can read the story of training for a poorly coordinated team. The trainer asked the participants to tell each other what they disliked each other. One of the participants recalled that after a while some of them were crying, and others were simply offended. This is how workshops conducted without supervision, based only on exercises taken from the Internet, may end. To prevent this, it is better to stick to lighter forms of teambuilding or use integration methods under the supervision of an experienced trainer.
When will integration methods not work?
The last group of exercises that are being abandoned today are those based on physical activity, and not adapted to the moment or capabilities of the participants. There is nothing worse than workshops where employees feel awkward because they are simply not able to fully participate in the classes. It is also better not to force anyone from the team to practice in office clothes.
If you want to run a yoga or running class, you must first inform staff and give them the opportunity to withdraw if they do not want or cannot attend. Then give them time to get changed and then freshen up after class. It is best if they are led by a qualified trainer - this ensures warming up and adjusting the activity to the health condition of each person.