Pract•ad•goal is a word host Heather Holloway created. It is the sum total of the words ‘practical advancement goals.’ Her intention with this podcast is to teach entrepreneurs how to advance their careers with practical business advice.
Building a strong team is important for leaders.
Matt May from Premier Team Building & Interactive Experiences tells us that teams of all sizes can benefit greatly by participating in team-building activities and how having their members work together towards a common goal improves relationships which leads them down more productive paths!
For more ways to strengthen your team’s bonds and keep them working collaboratively and efficiently, listen to the full episode and check out the show notes below.
Practadgoal Talking Points
[2:15] Matt’s story of how he got into a teambuilding business, and how he adjusted when the pandemic started.
- His background and experience in theater, drama, leadership training and psychology courses all led him to who he is today.
- When the pandemic started, the main challenge was how to reinvent his business.
- He decided not to change the business model, but to change the venue – the talent-hosted, hands-on interactive teambuilding experiences shifted to virtual.
[8:45] What is teambuilding and its importance to businesses
- The terminology “teambuilding”, unfortunately, has some negative connotations attached to it.
- Teambuilding is more than “trust falls,” zip lines, and other activities. It’s learning how to communicate and collaborate together organically.
- For business owners, you want to get your team organically working together and having fun, because fun has a positive effect on productivity, ultimately affecting the bottom line.
[16:02] How to take the fear out of teambuilding
- Ensure safety.
- Determine when to do it.
- Create situations where participants will be able to communicate and collaborate organically.
- Insert lighthearted competition.
[23:28] Choosing a teambuilding company/ professional to work with
- Work with a teambuilding company/ boutique firm that you jive with.
- A benefit of doing this is that you don’t get to do everything. Organizing team-building activities is a lot of work.
- Working with a professional would help you determine what is a good idea, and what’s not; what works, and what doesn’t.
[27:05] Virtual teambuilding trends
- Matt currently focuses on virtual game shows, but there are other teambuilding companies that offer virtual escape rooms and virtual scavenger hunts.
- Virtual team building activities still need insurance.
- Matt chooses to prioritize the safety of the participants because safety keeps people happier and more comfortable.
If you’re wondering how team building can help your business, connect with Matt!
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