Team trust building is crucial to an organization. Without trust we don’t move forward. High trust organizations thrive while low trust organizations flounder. When trust is high in an organization speed goes up and costs go down. That means more profits!
Trust is key if we are going to survive in the economic climate that we are in. We need to have trust with our teams so we don’t have to keep following up to see if tasks got completed on time. Too many organizations waste resources because they do not have high levels of trust.
Team building is one of those topics that leaders in their organizations always ask for ideas. Some ask for the large expenses because they have decent budgets while others look for more economical solutions. This week’s post will help with some ideas that will be lower investments for team building.
These ideas are under $50 per person on the investment side.
This is a card deck that gets people sharing about their thoughts of a topic. Ramsey solutions has come out with this and they are not just for adults but for families as well. It’s a great resource because when we listen to how others answer some of these questions, we start to get a perspective and insight into who they are. Remember if we don’t know someone, we don’t typically trust them. We need to get to know people before we can trust them. When we are sitting down for lunch together, or the first few minutes of a weekly team meeting open up the deck and ask a question or two for everyone to answer. We will laugh and get to know each other which leads to building levels of trust.
Escape rooms
I love escape rooms not only are they challenging for puzzles, but by doing them we typically have others helping us. Someone has a different perspective to the clue and helps solve the puzzle typically. This results in us being able to communicate to solve things together which communication is key for trust. They are also fun because as we solve things together, we build confidence in each other. Bonds start to form and trust increases.
The third option is laser tag. Yes, I said laser tag. There is a place in Brandon Florida called CQ tactical. It’s laser tag, but with a twist. Two teams enter, one team wins. The teams are set up on missions like protecting a diplomat while the other team is looking to capture the diplomat. There is another where there is a bomb that has to be deactivated while you are being shot at by the other team. So many kinds of scenarios, but what happens is people have to work together, strategize together, and execute the plan to complete the missions. It is a lot of fun and laughs, with people building trust together to accomplish missions together. Just watch out for those girl scout troops, they are ruthless and sharp shooters!
Get out of the office and do some of these to build trust and communication with your team and you will see the benefits of a high trust environment.
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