he effectiveness of a group that must work together to achieve results. The second reason is to improve employee development and growth. This improvement will not only assist the teams development, but assist the individual as well. Individuals will develop a check and balance system to aid in their own development. ...team-building programK. its purpose is to help the work unit engage in a continual process of self-examination to gain awareness of those conditions that keep the unit from functioning effectively (Dyer). The check and balance system gathers information and compares it to the group or individual to help them grow. A team builder can be used in many circumstances. One circumstance is when a group is first created. In newly formed groups, there is a need to learn about each other. Another is when a group is having problems and requires intervention (normally in a safe environment) to resolve the problems. In the process of leading a team builder, four steps occur. These steps are: developing the purpose of the team builder; performing the team builder; analyzing the team builder; and concluding the team builder. The first step, developing the purpose. The main purpose of a team builder is to make sure that the group feels comfortable to talk and deal with issues, problems, or concerns that they might have. An effective recommendation for a team builder exercise is to conduct them outside of the work environment. Many companies will schedule two or three day trips away from the company to give them the proper environment. In developing the purpose, the team should create goals or outline issues that must be address. Also, determine what the team wants to accomplish during the allotted time period. During this time, it is advisable to write down these goals and post them in areas where everyone can see them. The facilitator of the team builder should read the list aloud to the group and request any additi...
