How Will You Improve Your Team For 2012?

Jan. 30, 2012 - PRLog -- With such volatility and risk in the world of business right now, team building exercises and activities are more important than ever and a crucial investment for those who want to stay ahead of the competition. Motivating a group of people has always been a challenge, now even more so in a time when people are working longer hours for less pay as a result of austerity measures and the economic downturn. Managers and owners will undoubtedly be looking for innovative ways to boost morale and improve their team for the coming year, and the most popular way to do this is through a team building activity session like those provided by the award-winning Sundial Group.

But what actually counts as a team building event? Plenty of human resource coordinators looking to boost morale amongst their teams will most likely turn to activities which they perceive as being fun; a day out at a theme park, a staff meal or perhaps an informal party. Of course, these activities will encourage a group of people to interact and bond with each other, but what do they achieve with regards to team building? The Teamscapes® activities provided by Sundial across their three stunning UK meeting venues are tailor-made to be not only fun and encourage communication with teammates, but also to be stimulating and inspiring.

The experiences offered by Sundial Group are all about experiential learning rather than high octane excitement or socialising. Experiential education is a process through which a learner gains knowledge and improves upon their skills as a result of direct experiences.

Debriefing sessions after each activity are used to relate the participants’ learning experience to their specific context within the workplace. The classic ‘electric fence’ exercise is a great example of a popular method the team building experts offer at the Midlands meeting venues because it focuses on issues such as problem-solving, time management and working under pressure, whilst also being a fun way to galvanise team members.

The experiential learning sessions are offered at all three of Sundial Group’s country house venues; Highgate House and Woodside, and Barnett Hill, a Surrey conference hotel. All venues have excellent transport links, residential accommodation options and the choice of indoor, outdoor or culinary team building exercises for all groups. Each beautiful location is situated in picturesque grounds to aid physical rest and relaxation whilst prompting the flexing of the mental muscles which will be needed to improve any team.

The award-winning venues also offer flexibility in inviting all kinds of team building events to be hosted at their dedicated meeting and training venues. In instances where groups wish to enjoy a ‘team experience’ as opposed to targeting team development and fun, facilities such as inflatables can be hired in to cater for this; Sundial’s country house venues can happily accommodate such events within their vast gardens and grounds.

For more information about Sundial’s complete meeting packages, please visit http://www.sundialgroup.com.

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Operates 3 UK specialist conference, meeting and management training venues with unique team building activities plus meetings management service. Based in Northamptonshire, Surrey and Warwickshire but can support events worldwide.