Empower your team with the tools to succeed in our practical hands-on team development workshops!
Our accredited facilitators will come to your workplace or conference venue in Sydney, Hunter Valley, South Coast, Southern Highlands, Central Coast or the Blue Mountains. Discover our range of team development workshops below.
Check out our range of fun and engaging team building activities here.
Team building workshops are an excellent investment for any organisation, regardless of its size or industry. These workshops bring employees together and provide them with opportunities to enhance their collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills. Below are some key benefits of team building workshops.
Effective communication is essential for a cohesive and productive team. Team development workshops often incorporate various activities and exercises that encourage participants to communicate and work together. These activities help team members understand different communication styles, improve active listening, and foster clearer and more open lines of communication.
Collaboration is at the heart of successful teamwork. Team building workshops create an environment where employees can collaborate on different projects and tasks outside their usual work routines. By working together in a non-pressurised setting, employees learn to appreciate each other’s strengths, leverage diverse perspectives, and develop effective strategies for problem-solving.
Building strong relationships among team members is crucial for fostering trust and creating a positive environment. Team building workshops often include team-building games, ice-breakers, and group activities that encourage employees to connect on a personal level. By getting to know their colleagues better, employees build trust, empathy, and respect, which leads to stronger working relationships.
When team members understand each other’s strengths, communicate effectively, and collaborate seamlessly, it naturally leads to increased productivity. Team building workshops help identify and address any barriers to productivity and allow teams to identify efficient ways of working together. The improved cohesion and alignment gained through these workshops translate into improved performance and outcomes.
Team development workshops often involve problem-solving activities that challenge participants to think creatively and find solutions collectively. These activities help teams develop critical thinking skills, encourage innovation, and improve their ability to tackle complex challenges. By practising problem-solving in a supportive environment, employees gain confidence in their abilities and become more adept at finding effective solutions.
Engaged and motivated employees are more likely to contribute positively to the workplace. Team building workshops provide employees with a sense of belonging and a feeling of being valued within the organisation. When employees feel connected to their team and enjoy their work environment, it boosts their morale, leading to increased job satisfaction and reduced turnover rates. We find this being one of the major benefits.
Conflict is inevitable in any workplace. However, team building workshops can equip employees with conflict resolution skills and strategies. Through facilitated discussions and team building activities, participants learn effective techniques for resolving conflicts, managing differences, and promoting a harmonious work environment. This enables teams to address conflicts proactively, minimising their negative impact on productivity and morale.
Innovation thrives in an environment where individuals feel comfortable expressing their ideas and collaborating with others. Team building workshops create a safe space for employees to share their thoughts, experiment with new approaches, and embrace a culture of innovation. By encouraging creativity and providing opportunities for brainstorming and idea-sharing, these workshops can spark innovative thinking and drive organisational growth.
Team Development Workshops in Sydney and surrounding areas provide the perfect opportunity to invest in your team!
The type of indoor space required depends on the activity! For Lego Serious Play we ask that teams be seated at tables (cabaret style) – roughly six people per table.
For Six Thinking Hats we can use Cabaret, U-Shape or classroom.
The activity you choose & therefore the amount of setup of required will determine how much time our facilitator(s) require in your conference room prior to the commencement of your team development workshop.
For Lego Serious Play & Six Thinking Hats, your faciliatator will need roughly 5 minutes to set up.
Your indoor team building activity facilitator will liaise with you in the lead up to your event regarding any A/V equipment required for the activity you have chosen. For any groups over 40 people we suggest organising a microphone & speaker for our facilitator – this is also great to have for playing background music throughout the session!
All of our team development workshops require a projector & screen.
Team development workshops go hand in hand with our team building activities. We can tie in themes from your workshop into challenges for your activity to reinforce the themes and objectives learnt.
For example, if during your Lego Serious Play you tackled issues surrounding communication and team appreciation, we would recommend our Project Pipeline activity!
If your team took part in our Six Thinking Hats, we would tailor the Amazing Race or other outdoor activities to suit each ‘thinking hat’. Your team will have to use the different thinking hats to solve the puzzles and challenges in the Amazing Race, Survivor, Ransom, Mini Olympics and other outdoor team building activities.
