Tag: team building

In most definitions given, team building is a process of motivating a team to achieve its goal, by improving interpersonal relationships.

But we know that a team building is, in fact, something more than that. His success involves several aspects – perfect organization, correct communication and activities suited to the profile of the team. 

Looking at the last few years, we could see how companies have evolved from environments based on competitiveness to those where cooperation and collaboration between teams is the key to the success of a business. 

But what are the benefits of a team building for my team?

• Increasing productivity – one of the most important objectives. Behind team activities should be improving the 3Ps – processes, policies and procedures, i.e. improving team productivity.
• Increasing motivation – when a team returns from a such an event creates a momentum – well-being, feels the energy created by the whole group, increases confidence in the purpose of the company and its management, and also sees the support provided by the organization.
• Collaboration – goes without saying, collaboration is its equivalent. We don’t believe there are team building activities without the collaboration component. But what does collaboration really mean? Knowing who to turn to for certain information, trusting and being able to rely on people and vice versa. We are happy to see teams where the collaboration has gone further and turned into friendships outside the office as well.
• Creativity – the greater the diversity among the personalities of the people in the team the more beneficial it is to the company. Different perspectives, experiences and expertise help the organization become a pool of new ideas. The tasks in the workshops give the teams the opportunity to give free rein to their imagination, thus coming up with creative solutions.
• Positivism – events organized for your team can be a great opportunity to show recognition for efforts made and results achieved. Including reward activities & recognition you also send a strong message about what success means in the company.
• Improved communication – probably the key benefit is improving communication between your colleagues. Activities, in addition to having fun, give your colleagues the opportunity to get to know each other better, build trust and encourage commonalities between them. 
• Moments of achievement – or the so-called “aha moments”, are a major benefit of team building, helping participants to make important connections between theory and practice.

Teambuilding activities are a powerful tool to develop collaboration and trust, increase motivation and focus the strengths of a team. But before you choose from the multitude of ideas, you need to have a well-defined goal and a detailed planning, otherwise it will just be an outing outside the office. 

Team building = Team drinking?

Gone are the days when a team event meant just going out to a cabin somewhere in the mountains, partying and having barbecues. 

We are not saying that these things have disappeared, but we are saying that these things have evolved and turned into indoor or outdoor team building activities, in Bucharest, near Bucharest, in the mountains, at the sea or even outside the country.&nbsp ;

The fun didn’t disappear, on the contrary, it took a different form. All the activities and ideas present in the Universum portfolio have a fun component and let’s not forget what I mentioned above about positivism. 

However, the most important thing in evolution is the objective of such an event. As a rule, the brief given to the agency mentions the reality of the team, both good and bad. From this, the business development team tailors a suite of activities to support the team’s reality. 

As far as the impact of digitisation in the context of teambuilding is concerned, it is quite high, as it eases certain aspects of running an activity, especially when it comes to large groups, and also has a familiarisation role with technology for some participants. We have and are developing more and more concepts with a digital component, either through apps on ipad / smartphone, or complex polls conducted online, but at the same time, the non-digital or ‘hands-on’ component retains its importance. 

The icing on the cake is the debrief. This direct discussion between facilitators or lead facilitator and teams where they conclude the activities experienced. 

How do you know if it was useful for your team?

An event that has not reached its goal can only be a resource consumer. That’s why, when you look at your team, at the end of the event you should receive the answer to its success.

Efficiency can be measured in the following way:

·        Establish a baseline and long-term goals for your team;

·        See what a successful team looks like;

·        Ask for feedback from participants;

·        Look at it as a long-term investment for your team.

How do I know what suits my team?

In the Universum portfolio you can find over 100 activity ideas. If you were to go through each one, it would mean sitting with an old almanac in your arms for several hours. We recommend that you contact our colleagues to receive information about them, but until then you can take a look at the selections already made by us:

·       12 Ideas of Activities for small groups

·      10 Activity Ideas for large groups

·      5 Ideas for High-Tech Activities

After an event, our joy, as an organizing team, is the happiness we receive from participants and companies, and this can be expressed in the following words:

“Collaboration with the Universum Events team was at the highest standards, you are professionals in the truest sense of the word and what you do is a benchmark in the field. Keep it away!”

–        Xerox

“I liked the way we interacted and the involvement of the facilitators throughout the teambuilding, not just during the activities. There were new, dynamic and attractive exercises, and the props provided were very comprehensive.”

–        Coca Cola HBC Romania

“It was the first time I worked with the Universum team and the experience itself was very pleasant. They responded promptly to all kinds of requirements for which they had very little time left and which they achieved successfully. They identified solutions to reduce costs but kept everything they delivered to the same high standard. I warmly recommend them for any kind of corporate event and not only.”

–        Rompetrol

As far as the impact of digitisation in the context of teambuilding is concerned, it is quite high, as it eases certain aspects of running an activity, especially when it comes to large groups, and also has a familiarisation role with technology for some participants. We have and are developing more and more concepts with a digital component, either through apps on ipad / smartphone, or complex polls conducted online, but at the same time, the non-digital or ‘hands-on’ component retains its importance. 

The icing on the cake is the debrief. This direct discussion between facilitators or lead facilitator and teams where they conclude the activities experienced. 

How do you know if it was useful for your team?

An event that has not reached its goal can only be a resource consumer. That’s why, when you look at your team, at the end of the event you should receive the answer to its success.

Efficiency can be measured in the following way:

·        Establish a baseline and long-term goals for your team;

·        See what a successful team looks like;

·        Ask for feedback from participants;

·        Look at it as a long-term investment for your team.

How do I know what suits my team?

In the Universum portfolio you can find over 100 activity ideas. If you were to go through each one, it would mean sitting with an old almanac in your arms for several hours. We recommend that you contact our colleagues to receive information about them, but until then you can take a look at the selections already made by us:

·       12 Ideas of Activities for small groups

·      10 Activity Ideas for large groups

·      5 Ideas for High-Tech Activities

After an event, our joy, as an organizing team, is the happiness we receive from participants and companies, and this can be expressed in the following words:

“Collaboration with the Universum Events team was at the highest standards, you are professionals in the truest sense of the word and what you do is a benchmark in the field. Keep it away!”

–        Xerox

“I liked the way we interacted and the involvement of the facilitators throughout the teambuilding, not just during the activities. There were new, dynamic and attractive exercises, and the props provided were very comprehensive.”

–        Coca Cola HBC Romania

“It was the first time I worked with the Universum team and the experience itself was very pleasant. They responded promptly to all kinds of requirements for which they had very little time left and which they achieved successfully. They identified solutions to reduce costs but kept everything they delivered to the same high standard. I warmly recommend them for any kind of corporate event and not only.”

–        Rompetrol

The red line of the experience for participants starts when they first make contact with the event, through a teaser or internal newsletter and continues with the event identity, from the name, depth and concept (e.g. “Conquering new frontiers”, “The road to excellence”), to details about the journey to the location, welcome, what they find in the room, the event agenda, to specific needs. All these little details, in the end, make a difference. And the experience continues even after participants leave the event: follow-up, photos, a final product from the event. 

As far as the impact of digitisation in the context of teambuilding is concerned, it is quite high, as it eases certain aspects of running an activity, especially when it comes to large groups, and also has a familiarisation role with technology for some participants. We have and are developing more and more concepts with a digital component, either through apps on ipad / smartphone, or complex polls conducted online, but at the same time, the non-digital or ‘hands-on’ component retains its importance. 

The icing on the cake is the debrief. This direct discussion between facilitators or lead facilitator and teams where they conclude the activities experienced. 

How do you know if it was useful for your team?

An event that has not reached its goal can only be a resource consumer. That’s why, when you look at your team, at the end of the event you should receive the answer to its success.

Efficiency can be measured in the following way:

·        Establish a baseline and long-term goals for your team;

·        See what a successful team looks like;

·        Ask for feedback from participants;

·        Look at it as a long-term investment for your team.

How do I know what suits my team?

In the Universum portfolio you can find over 100 activity ideas. If you were to go through each one, it would mean sitting with an old almanac in your arms for several hours. We recommend that you contact our colleagues to receive information about them, but until then you can take a look at the selections already made by us:

·       12 Ideas of Activities for small groups

·      10 Activity Ideas for large groups

·      5 Ideas for High-Tech Activities

After an event, our joy, as an organizing team, is the happiness we receive from participants and companies, and this can be expressed in the following words:

“Collaboration with the Universum Events team was at the highest standards, you are professionals in the truest sense of the word and what you do is a benchmark in the field. Keep it away!”

–        Xerox

“I liked the way we interacted and the involvement of the facilitators throughout the teambuilding, not just during the activities. There were new, dynamic and attractive exercises, and the props provided were very comprehensive.”

–        Coca Cola HBC Romania

“It was the first time I worked with the Universum team and the experience itself was very pleasant. They responded promptly to all kinds of requirements for which they had very little time left and which they achieved successfully. They identified solutions to reduce costs but kept everything they delivered to the same high standard. I warmly recommend them for any kind of corporate event and not only.”

–        Rompetrol

The red line of the experience for participants starts when they first make contact with the event, through a teaser or internal newsletter and continues with the event identity, from the name, depth and concept (e.g. “Conquering new frontiers”, “The road to excellence”), to details about the journey to the location, welcome, what they find in the room, the event agenda, to specific needs. All these little details, in the end, make a difference. And the experience continues even after participants leave the event: follow-up, photos, a final product from the event. 

As far as the impact of digitisation in the context of teambuilding is concerned, it is quite high, as it eases certain aspects of running an activity, especially when it comes to large groups, and also has a familiarisation role with technology for some participants. We have and are developing more and more concepts with a digital component, either through apps on ipad / smartphone, or complex polls conducted online, but at the same time, the non-digital or ‘hands-on’ component retains its importance. 

The icing on the cake is the debrief. This direct discussion between facilitators or lead facilitator and teams where they conclude the activities experienced. 

How do you know if it was useful for your team?

An event that has not reached its goal can only be a resource consumer. That’s why, when you look at your team, at the end of the event you should receive the answer to its success.

Efficiency can be measured in the following way:

·        Establish a baseline and long-term goals for your team;

·        See what a successful team looks like;

·        Ask for feedback from participants;

·        Look at it as a long-term investment for your team.

How do I know what suits my team?

In the Universum portfolio you can find over 100 activity ideas. If you were to go through each one, it would mean sitting with an old almanac in your arms for several hours. We recommend that you contact our colleagues to receive information about them, but until then you can take a look at the selections already made by us:

·       12 Ideas of Activities for small groups

·      10 Activity Ideas for large groups

·      5 Ideas for High-Tech Activities

After an event, our joy, as an organizing team, is the happiness we receive from participants and companies, and this can be expressed in the following words:

“Collaboration with the Universum Events team was at the highest standards, you are professionals in the truest sense of the word and what you do is a benchmark in the field. Keep it away!”

–        Xerox

“I liked the way we interacted and the involvement of the facilitators throughout the teambuilding, not just during the activities. There were new, dynamic and attractive exercises, and the props provided were very comprehensive.”

–        Coca Cola HBC Romania

“It was the first time I worked with the Universum team and the experience itself was very pleasant. They responded promptly to all kinds of requirements for which they had very little time left and which they achieved successfully. They identified solutions to reduce costs but kept everything they delivered to the same high standard. I warmly recommend them for any kind of corporate event and not only.”

–        Rompetrol