Increasing efficiency and productivity is a prime concern for companies looking to consistently succeed.  In a world where every task is assigned to a team, strong teams ensure increases in productivity. So it is not surprising to see that companies are investing in team Building Activities. Be it a simple ‘trust fall’ right in the workplace or a beach picnic on a sunny day, companies organize team building activities of varying intensities regularly in an attempt to smooth out the rough edges of an otherwise good team. But before moving on to the planning part, it is essential to understand what corporate team building is, what its goals are and why it is necessary.

In its rudimentary stage, a team is just a group of individuals, each with distinct potentials. Corporate team building is the process that helps an elementary team to evolve into a cohesive unit where all the members have a common goal and complement each other perfectly; a journey of essential experiences, a kind of ‘coming of age’ that leads to perfection. It aims at channeling individual talents to focus on company goals. An element of trust is established among the participants and interpersonal communication skills are enhanced. Although opinions are varied regarding the process of team building, the consensus is that every member in a team should have a pragmatic sense of belonging towards the team.

The GRIP model demonstrates the four components of team building – Goals, Roles, Interpersonal relationships, and Processes (including problem solving).

• The first component is achieving clarity setting goals, and aligning them to organizational requirements.
• The second is for every member to be certain of his or her role within the team, including the team leader. This is when they understand they belong together.
• The third component lays emphasis on appropriate work relationships among the members. They must learn to trust and respect each other.
• The last component deals with the challenges faced by the team at work and helps in better collective decision making.

It is quite obvious why a company needs to organize team building activities. It is the best way to improve the company’s prospects. But what does the employee gain out of a group activity? Corporate team building is a two-way process. Though primarily it has the goals of the company in sight, it greatly benefits the employee as well. It grows both the individual as well as the organization. It strengthens the employee-company relationship, establishing a firm allegiance between the two. For a participant there are professional as well as social advantages. He or she gathers skills that would come in handy in any work situation and at the same time learns to socialize well with fellow team members. Team building activities also help members to discover and identify talents and behavioural strengths within them that they didn’t realize they had.

Fun group activities like rock climbing, high ropes, flash mobs, wine tasting and board games lift the team’s mind away from the hustle and bustle of hectic work to a calm and relaxing realm. Move away from activities that are conducted within a small room. Find a good, spacious venue to organize your outing. City Beach, a Fremont corporate team building venue is a great choice for your event. Choose from a wide range of fun activities and customize them to accommodate your group.