Free Team Building Activities
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It all starts with Trust.

If I trust you and you trust me then we can focus on work and getting results - and we can stop trying to cover our asses.

It begins with Trust because that's a big part of who we are. We need to feel good about our contribution and our team, in order to be willing to give the work our best efforts.

This team building model was first shared by Patrick Lencioni in his best selling fable, Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Patrick Lencioni in his best selling fable, Five Dysfunctions of a Team. (Opens a new window.)

I recommend that you at least buy this book or the audio CD version (this is how I initally 'read' the book.) (Opens a new window.)

It's well-written and in fable-fashion. It includes free team building activities and a ton of practical insight.

And it's interesting (not boring like so many leadership books can be!) When I was listening to the audio version, I couldn't wait to get back in my car to hear the rest of the story.

Consider getting the book for your entire team prior to your team-building event - if your budget allows.

Let's talk a bit more about Trust - since it's the foundation to getting to what you want - results. When trust is high, everything moves faster and is less expensive.

Think about team mates and peers you've trusted over the years. Because you trusted these people, you were able to focus on the facts and the situation at hand. No time was spent worrying about the other person's motives or hidden agendas when you had high trust, right?

Now think about someone you've not trusted. How well did you work together? Low trust = slower and more expensive progress.

A good example: look at the security checks at the airport. This is a low-trust situation and it means more time for us and more money and expense for the aviation industry. (The Atlanta airport is the slowest!)

Use the free team building activities found here to continually focus on building trust on your team.

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When trust is high, people share their true thoughts and opinions, no one holds back and you have productive conflict. When conflict looks like passionate but respectful discussions, you know your team's on-track.

These types of discussions lead to stronger commitment, because even if someone's ideas were not adopted, their opinions were heard. They can then more than likely commit to what the team or leader later decides.

When you have greater commitment, you gain greater accountability because the team now supports these decisions and will hold each other accountable for their actions.

Higher accountability leads to a stronger focus on results.

It all starts and build on trust. So, can you now see why trust is the foundation. If you're not sure where to begin with your team, begin with building trust.

Go to page 2: for Step-By-Step Free Team Building Activities for each of the Crucial Five Team Building Areas.

On page 2 you'll find specific free team building activities and exercises you can use at your next team building event to build trust, handle conflict, improve commitment, accountability and results.

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