Leaders who possess self-awareness understand the benefits of deeper team building, which helps leadership and employees connect with each other meaningfully and work together more effectively.
A lot of team building programs help people bond on a casual, superficial level. That’s great for situations where you want people to have a good time for a few hours but I prefer team building that encourages people to connect on a deeper level by building self-awareness and learning how their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors affect them and those around them. Here are seven benefits of deeper team building:
- Interacting meaningfully, building stronger interpersonal relationships.
- Increasing mutual respect and understanding, learning about others.
- Allowing space and time for everyone to express his or her point of view.
- Dealing well with emotions, building emotionally intelligent employees and leaders.
- Developing active listening skills.
- Behaving with kindness, empathy, and compassion.
- Being able to achieve more in less time.
Imagine your workplace functioning based on these concepts. It probably seems strange because it’s so different from the toxic environments we’re used to, but it makes for a far more enjoyable work experience. Thankfully, you can design any workplace you want, including one where people have self-awareness and genuinely behave as a team.
The way I reach these goals is to consult with groups of people (especially leaders) how to communicate on a deeper level and build relationships based on kind, attentive listening, and empathy. What will you do to develop self-awareness and promote deeper team building in your workplace?
Cheers,
Guy