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According to Forbes, “Team building is the most important investment you can make!” It builds trust, mitigates conflict, encourages communication, and increases collaboration. Effective team building is good for company culture and boosting the bottom line. I agree!

Productive relationships – Team building increases trust. Often there is a disconnect between the leadership and employees. Team building gives leadership the opportunity to be seen as a colleague rather than a boss. This does wonders for employee morale.

Improved communication – Activities that improve relationships and create discussion enable open communication for both employees and management. Conflict and stress are reduced and production is increased because there is greater understanding.

Fewer mistakes and more creativity – With improved communication comes greater attention to detail and fewer errors. People care! They make suggestions on how to do things better and faster. Team building kindles resourcefulness and produces fresh ideas.

Develops problem-solving skills – Team building encourages working together to solve problems and to think rationally and strategically. Thus, they work to resolve problems and issues should a real crisis occur.

Engaged employees – Leadership and team building are two peas in a pod. The more comfortable people are to express their ideas and opinions, the greater the sense of ownership they will have … particularly if there is a generation gap.

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