Why Team Building Matters - Winning Over Scepticsby@ryandawsonuk
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Why Team Building Matters - Winning Over Sceptics

by Ryan Dawson6mOctober 24th, 2020
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One survey found 31% of workers dislike team-building activities. But there’s real value there to be unlocked. How well a team communicates can be more important than how skilled its members are. Google studied 180+ teams from 2013 - 2015. The best teams answered yes to the question “Can we take risks on this team without feeling insecure or embarrassed?” Google called this the psychological safety question. Teams only perform well when members can communicate well with each other. Building a safe environment should be key to nurturing a team.

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