Team building can also involve structured activities and exercises that employees on the team can lead, one way in which team norms are established. Or, with the proper budget and goals, managers can contract out for facilitation with an external resource. External facilitation, by an experienced person, can give your team building a boost.

At HART HR SOLUTIONS, we excel in designing fun, activities that utilize key skills necessary to succeed in business… clear communication, collaboration, trust, risk-taking, leadership, empowerment, encouragement and support. These are exercises that anyone can participate in—without fear of physical harm or looking silly to one’s associates.
When using an external facilitator for team building, groups can participate in structured activities that are designed to help the employees coalesce into an effective team. Generally, the facilitator works with a group of employees to design the team building activities or sessions.

You will find these team building activities most effective when they are customized to the needs of your group. Generic team building can have a positive impact, but it is nowhere near as impactful as a customized event. We make sure to engage all employees so everyone gets the same team building experience. These sessions can include icebreakers, discussion topics, games, cooperative assignments, and group brainstorming. The role of the external facilitator in these events is to help you reach your goals. Make sure the event is integrated into your everyday work so the results continue following the event.