Team building with purpose HRPA 2015

Teambuilding with Purpose

What & How

1. Why / How / What2. Team Bonding vs Team Building3. Content & Logistics4. DIY Events5. Leveraging your Superpowers6. Turn Key Events7. Check Lists

Start With WHY?

Team Building vs. Team Bonding

Synonymous, but not the same! But they can overlap. The clearer you make this the

better!

1) What is the true purpose of this event? 2) Do you have any quantifiable objectives for

the event?3) If you would like to see some quantifiable

improvements, how much time are you willing to commit?

Team Building vs. Team Bonding

Teambuilding• Focuses on behaviors and their impact• Is practiced over time• Encourages deeper discussion & processing

Team Bonding• Allows people to connect in a different setting• Helps people see each other in a different light• Usually a one-time activity

CSRCSR is the integration of business operations and values, whereby the interests of all stakeholders including investors, customers, employees, the

community and the environment are reflected in the company's policies and actions.

Theory & Content

The Five Dysfunctions of Team

#1: Absence of Trust

#2: Fear of Conflict

#3: Lack of Commitment

#4: Avoidance of Accountability

#5: Inattention to Results

1. Choosing status over results.

2. Choosing popularity over accountability.

3. Choosing certainty over clarity.

4. Choosing harmony over productive conflict.

5. Choosing invulnerability over trust.

The Five Temptations of a Leader

The Seven Abilities of a Linchpin

1. Providing a unique interface between members of the organization

2. Delivering unique creativity3. Managing a situation or organization of

great complexity4. Leading customers5. Inspiring staff6. Providing deep domain knowledge7. Possessing a unique talent

Know What You Really WantConversation. Focus on What you Want Out of the ConversationAsQ: What do I really want:

for myself? for the other person? for the relationship? for the organization?

Stages in the Listening Process

Hearing Attention Understanding Remembering Evaluating Responding

4 - Step Feedback Model

• Step 1 Identify the behavior• Step 2 Describe the effects of behavior• Step 3 Describe change you would like

to see• Step 4 Gain commitment to change

Experiential Learning

Partnerships• Community Partners• Designing the outcome with the partner• Internal Champions• Integrating partners into the event• Media Coverage

Oprah Moments

Do It Yourself Events

Build-A-Bike

Build-A-Tent

Build A “Home”

Build a Mini Putt

What is your Superpower?

VICTORIA GLEN PARK RESTORATION

CAPITAL PAVING

Turn Key Events

Inside Ride

Bear Buddies

Recipe for Success

Checklist1. Why ? Define, Agree & Document2. Team Building vs Team Bonding3. Partnership4. Content & Theory5. Do it your self vs Turn Key6. Superpowers7. Reinforcement8. What does Success look like !

STOP-START-CONTINUEIndividual & Group Challenge:

Use a Start-Stop-Continuetemplate to create specific

action for yourself

Take Action Now

The Challenge of Change



The Challenge of ChangeLevel 1: Reaction - How did you feel about and respond to the training program, instructors, methodology, location etc.?

Level 2: Learning - To what extent did your knowledge increase after the training?

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The Challenge of ChangeLevel 3: Behaviour - To what extent can this learning be applied back on the job?

Level 4: Results - What effect will this training (newly acquired skills and / or knowledge) have on your individual or team productivity, department or business as a whole? What is your ROI?

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• Step 1 – Identify one of the themes (create a culture of commitment, communication, delegation, customer service on which you want to focus.

• Step 2 – Define the objectives for performance improvement in the area of your chosen theme.

• Step 3 – Write five action steps to achieve each of your objectives.

Clear Direction?• Where are you going?

Clear Strategy?• How are you going to get there?

Clear set of Expectations?• What does your team expect

from you ?• What do you expect from the

team?

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1. Why are we changing?2. What is in it for me?3. What can we/I to do

differently?4. What tools/support do we

have?5. How will we be

measured?


Guiding Questions

CarabineerTradition

Carabineer Tradition

In mountain climbing in particular, the carabineer is the link that ensures

that one climber is securely attached to another or to the mountain itself

A climber’s carabineer - provides a vital connection, a bond, necessary to complete one’s challenge or task


• For teams:• carabineer symbolizes strength• a willingness to accept challenge• serves as a reminder that we all must

rely on something (or someone) as we strive to achieve our goals and grow as individuals


Individuals who have contributed to the growth and development of a team or

organization are recognized by publicly presenting a carabineer to

them for their efforts.

Mark R. Thompson

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