Good Cause Team Building Events January 17, 2012
Posted by James Coakes in team building.Tags: charity, good cause, team building
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A lion with a keeper
When a client decided that they wanted to do something worthwhile for a good cause on their team building event we connected them with a wildlife park that needed some lions rehoused. Their current facilities were inadequate and our client bought materials and sent a team of fifty to spend a day building a new enclosure for them. With such a large group a huge amount was accomplished and the day ended with the lions being let into their new living space.
Everyone who participated enjoyed contributing to something worthwhile. We took photos of the day and captured this lovely moment of contentment between a young cub and one of the keepers. Follow this link for more photographs from this good cause team building day.
Are Charitable Events Team Building? November 18, 2011
Posted by James Coakes in team building.Tags: charity, children in need, fun team building, movember
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Across the UK offices are currently putting up with men growing impressive facial hair. It’s Movember, the month in which men grow Moustaches to raise money for prostate and testicular cancer research. It’s also Children In Need week and teams and individuals are getting involved in a variety of fun and crazy challenges to raise money for another great cause.
Organisations allow and usually encourage these exploits, even though they may take up work time and resources. The causes are very worthwhile, but having this sort of thing going on is undoubtedly also good for the organisation. Often the supporting evidence for the benefits of fun team building activities is anecdotal. We often hear people say ‘it’s the sort of thing that makes us a good company to work for’.
Charitable events at work are part of this. They are fun, great social team bonding and increase motiavtion among the work force.
