Effective Team Building

Forget the trust falls and silly games. We believe doing great work together is what really helps your team bond. Start with these collaboration techniques.

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Working together effectively is the ultimate goal of team building, and we believe in getting right to it. Because team building is about much more than trust falls and holiday dinners. It’s about getting $#!t done with people you can count on. That’s why the activities on this page feel more like thought exercises and collaboration techniques.

This curated collection of team building activities will help your team make progress on your integration journey while you’re getting to know each other. Two birds, one stone.

Are you a…

HoP/AM starts in a new team and wants to setup positive team routines
Rapid Response Manager is keen to ensure all RRM members feel connected around RRM.
Cluster/WG Co-Lead wants to create a positive culture between inter-agency members

Use this Game Plan to

Get teams collaborating in new and different ways
Help teams form connections
Strengthen trust

Top Plays for a Effective Team Building

4Ls Reflection

People : 2-8
Prep : 15 min
Time : 60 min
Level :

Using this simple framework, reflect back on your collaboration and use what you’ve learned to improve as a team.

My User Manual

People : 1-10
Prep : 45 min
Time : 30 min
Level :

A personal user manual is a fun way to share your individual preferences for how you like to collaborate and communicate. It can also be a great tool for getting to know each of your teammates beyond the work stuff.

Retrospective

People : 4-8
Prep : 5 min
Time : 30 min
Level :

Identify how to improve integration by reflecting on what worked, what didn’t, and why.

GamePlan in action

A team's sticky notes from an offsite Restrospective.

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