What Lies Beneath ? Building your team to become a 'remarkable ...

When you look at an iceberg what do you see? A massive chunk of ice seemingly suspended above the water line? What you are actually seeing is only the tip because at least 90% of the iceberg lies beneath the surface; it?s hidden from view.

Is your organisation yet to recognise and realise what actually lies beneath the surface?

Let?s take a look at the difference in meaning between above and below the water line, in relation to team development. Above the water line relates to team work. This is what happens to keep the engine or your organisation ticking over. Team work gets the job done, in other words your team is ?OK?. Below the water line is where the greatest benefits lie. This is the place where team development happens; the place where the strengths and talents of your team lie. Team building will take your business forward, in other words it?s where you can become a ?Remarkable? organisation.

Why settle for ?OK? when you can achieve ?Remarkable??

Consider the team work that is taking place in your organisation. Is ticking over enough or is your engine completely out of tune and in desperate need of a full service? In order to maximise the full potential of your people, how will you move from team work to team building, and then back again? Having worked with a range of teams across Private, Public and Charity sectors, we have achieved many team building successes, often against very challenging agendas. One of the most significant outcomes of our team facilitation and team away days has been the opportunity for our clients? teams to shift the focus of their thinking from the past to the future; to be able to look forward, together.

It?s about moving what?s hidden to become obvious

For your team to successfully progress from team work to excel in team building, you must answer these questions:

• Where are we now?
• How did we get here?
• Where are we going?
• Why are we going there?
• How can we make it happen?
• What are the obstacles?
• When will we make it happen?
• Who is responsible?

From here you will create a starting point from which your team can begin to develop and build together and manage change. Change is a key word that will impact on the level of success you can ultimately achieve. From your responses to the questions above, change will naturally occur. Why? Because as you explore potential opportunities, communicate more openly, discover and share common goals and values, the need to embrace change will become more and more apparent.

Gain a new perspective on ?Who can do? and ?What can be done?

Team building is about exploring beneath the water line to extract the talents, skills and strengths of your team. This helps to shift the mindset from getting by or working as a team to who are we and what do we stand for. As your team builds you will discover that your shared values can be the blueprint for your success. Together you will realise and readdress opportunities and clarify what is most important for your organisation.

Showcase the best your team can be

Become more ?obvious? to your clients and competitors. Obvious equals raising your brand awareness and is a positive reputation builder. Obvious is what lies beneath that you can bring to the surface. Be remembered for being a remarkable organisation and stand out from the crowd!

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Source: http://www.smpcareeradvice.com/what-lies-beneath-building-your-team-to-become-a-remarkable-organisation/

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