Team building is a technique that has been used in the corporate world for decades although it is not used quite so much these days as many are skeptical that these techniques seem a little too fun to be work orientated.

Many managers feel that they are capable of doing their own team building, but what they may not realize is that team building is an ongoing process. As proven in the military, units of people that play and work together form bonds and their thinking becomes more as a group than as individuals.

You can start by making sure office desks are situated in the right places, close enough for co-workers to communicate but not obstructive in their concentration.

Before making any changes in the office e.g. moving around office furniture or a decision you would like the group’s input on asking them bonds them with you.

Try and be as equal with your team members as you can, no favourtism with your office chair pulled up to a particular worker’s office desk all day long for either training or personal reasons is seen as having a negative impact to the others whom are out of favour and can break down the group you are trying to win over.

Team building meetings are best held away from the office desk and in fact off the premises completely, you need a completely inspirational place on neutral ground.

Team building meetings should be considered if there is any break down between e.g. Management and staff or frictions within certain teams.