How do you follow up and reinforce the learning and outcomes of a team building activity?

2 Debrief and reflect

One of the most important steps in any team building activity is the debrief and reflection session. This is where you help your team process and analyze what they learned, how they felt, and what they can apply to their work. You can use various methods and tools to facilitate this session, such as open-ended questions, feedback forms, group discussions, or action plans. The key is to create a safe and supportive space where your team can share their insights, challenges, and successes, and identify areas for improvement and action.

4 Follow up and monitor

To ensure that the learning and outcomes of a team building activity are sustained and transferred to the workplace, you need to follow up and monitor your team's progress and performance. You can do this by setting regular check-ins, reviewing action plans, tracking metrics, or conducting surveys. You can also provide ongoing support, coaching, or mentoring to your team members, and encourage them to share their challenges and successes with each other. Following up and monitoring your team will help you evaluate the impact of the team building activity, identify gaps or issues, and adjust your strategies accordingly.

5 Review and improve

Finally, you need to review and improve your team building process based on the feedback and results you gathered from the previous steps. You can ask yourself and your team questions such as: What worked well and what didn't? What did we learn and what can we do better? How can we apply our learning to our current and future projects? How can we keep our team motivated and engaged? Reviewing and improving your team building process will help you continuously enhance your team's performance, collaboration, and innovation.

6 Here’s what else to consider

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